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Euronext AGM Results

Date 06/05/2015

Euronext today announced that, in its Annual General Meeting (AGM) that took place today, all the items on the agenda were approved.

New OIC Report Highlights Potential For Listed Options Among Structured Retail Products Users

Date 06/05/2015

The Options Industry Council (OIC) today shared the results of the study, “Analysis on Structured Products and Listed Equity Options in Europe: An Industry Overview and Future Prospects,” conducted by Structured Retail Products (SRP), which profiles recent trends in the European structured product market. The report showed many common structured products can be replicated using listed options and that while the outlook includes rising structured product volumes in Europe, their issuances were expected to move to a listed environment.

BATS Successfully Completes 18-Month Migration Process With Move Of BZX, BYX Exchanges To NY5 Data Center All BATS U.S. Equity And Option Markets Now At NY5 - Equity Market Share Running 21.6% MTD

Date 06/05/2015

BATS Global Markets (BATS), a leading operator of exchanges and services for financial markets globally, reported the successful and complete migration of all of its U.S. markets to the Equinix NY5 data center in Secaucus, N.J., completing an 18-month process related to the acquisition of Direct Edge.

Hong Kong's Securities And Futures Commission Recovers $190 Million For Investors Of Collapsed Hedge Fund

Date 06/05/2015

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) today resolved proceedings involving the Descartes Athena Fund SPC (the Athena Fund), paving the way for about 340 overseas investors allegedly defrauded by the collapsed private hedge fund to recoup part of their investments from distribution of $191,360,215 of assets recovered by the SFC.

Federal Reserve Chair Janet L. Yellen At The "Finance And Society," A Conference Sponsored By Institute For New Economic Thinking, Washington, D.C., May 6, 2015, Finance And Society

Date 06/05/2015

Let me begin by thanking the organizers for inviting me to participate in this important dialogue on the role of finance in society. The financial sector is vital to the economy.  A well-functioning financial sector promotes job creation, innovation, and inclusive economic growth. But when the incentives facing financial firms are distorted, these firms may act in ways that can harm society. Appropriate regulation, coupled with vigilant supervision, is essential to address these issues.

Remarks Of CFTC Chairman Timothy G. Massad Before The European Union Parliament, Committee On Economics, Brussels, Belgium

Date 06/05/2015

Good afternoon, Chairman Gualtieri and members of the Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee. Thank you for inviting me to participate in today’s exchange of views. I very much appreciate the opportunity to meet with you. I have wanted to come to Brussels for some time. Frankly, shortly after I took this job, I had expected we would solve this issue regarding equivalence and recognition of CCPs relatively quickly, and I would be coming over to finalize an agreement many months ago. Of course, it has taken us longer. However, I think we and the Commission continue to work together in good faith toward that goal and hopefully we can reach agreement soon.

Virtu Financial Announces First Quarter 2015 Results

Date 06/05/2015

Virtu Financial, Inc. (Nasdaq:VIRT) a leading technology-enabled market maker and liquidity provider to the global financial markets, which priced its initial public offering on April 15, 2015, today reported results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2015.

CFTC Chairman Massad To Testify Before The European Parliament In Brussels

Date 06/05/2015

CFTC Chairman Tim Massad to testify before the European Parliament in Brussels

Tradeweb Government Bond Report - April 2015

Date 06/05/2015

Click here to download the April edition of Tradeweb’s monthly DataSheet for global government 10-year benchmark bonds.

ICAP - Electronic Broking: April 2015 Volumes

Date 06/05/2015