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  • Testimony Of US Treasury Secretary Jacob J. Lew Before The House Committee On Ways And Means

    Date 22/04/2015

    Chairman Ryan and Ranking Member Levin, and distinguished members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify on the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015.  Bolstering global economic growth and stability remains a priority of the United States, and the U.S. Department of the Treasury has been working hard over the last six years to achieve a high-standard trade and investment agenda that raises income and spurs growth.

  • ISDA: Over 50% Of IRD And 70% Of CDS Indices Traded On SEFs During Q1 2015

    Date 22/04/2015

    More than half of interest rate derivatives (IRD) and over 70% of credit default swap (CDS) index average daily notional volumes were traded on swap execution facilities (SEFs) in the first quarter of 2015, according to a review of trading volumes published today by the International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. (ISDA).

  • Comment By Dr. Roman Kozhan, Warwick Business School, Associate Professor Of Finance On A UK Trader Being Charged For Allegedly Contributing To The Flash Crash

    Date 22/04/2015

    Commenting on a UK trader being charged for allegedly contributing to the Flash Crash, Dr. Roman Kozhan, of Warwick Business School, Associate Professor of Finance and researches high frequency trading said: "We know that the flash crash was provoked by a large fundamental trader who initiated a large sell order of E-Mini futures contracts in order to hedge an existing long equity position. This resulted in a large price pressure that was amplified by high frequency trading, which also transmitted this effect to other equity products."

  • ISDA Study Shows Continued Fragmentation Of Global Liquidity Pools

    Date 22/04/2015

    Global derivatives markets are continuing to fragment along geographic lines as a result of divergent regulations across jurisdictions, according to new research published today at ISDA’s 30th Annual General Meeting in Montreal.

  • SIFMA Expresses Concern With Proposed Amendments To House Cybersecurity Legislation

    Date 22/04/2015

    SIFMA today released the following statement from Andy Blocker, executive vice president, public policy and advocacy, as the U.S. House of Representatives moves to consider H.R. 1731 (the National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act of 2015) and H.R. 1560 (the Protecting Cyber Networks Act):  

    "Cyber attacks are increasingly a major threat to national security and the economy, and improving our nation's collective ability to defend against these attacks is a top priority for the financial services industry. SIFMA and our member firms have long been strong advocates for Congressional action in this area and we applaud the House for recognizing the importance of public-private information sharing and bringing these issues up for debate today. "