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Shenzhen Stock Exchange Signs MOU With Korea Exchange

Date 04/11/2014

The Shenzhen Stock Exchange and the Korea Exchange signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on 27 October, 2014 in Seoul. Mr. Wu Lijun, Chairman of the Shenzhen Stock Exchange and Dr. Kyungsoo Choi, Chairman and CEO of the Korea Exchange signed the MOU representing each exchange.

Financial Stability Oversight Council Meeting And Hearing November 3, 2014

Date 04/11/2014

Secretary Lew today convened a meeting of the Financial Stability Oversight Council (Council) in a closed session at the Treasury Department.

CalPERS Receives $249.3 Million From Bank Of America Mortgage-Backed Securities Settlement

Date 04/11/2014

The California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) has received $249.3 million in damages from Bank of America, the result of a federal investigation settlement announced in August by California Attorney General Kamala Harris.

CBOE Futures Exchange Reports October 2014 Trading Volume

Date 03/11/2014

CBOE Futures Exchange, LLC (CFE®) today reported that October 2014 was the busiest month all-time for trading of futures on the CBOE Volatility Index® (VIX® Index). New records were set in monthly average daily volume (ADV) and monthly total volume, as well as for single-day and week-long trading activity.

CBOE Holdings Reports All-Time Record Trading Volume In October

Date 03/11/2014

CBOE Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: CBOE) reported today that trading volume for options contracts on Chicago Board Options Exchange® (CBOE®) and C2 Options ExchangeSM (C2SM) and futures contracts on CBOE Futures ExchangeSM (CFE®) set an all-time monthly record of 163.08 million contracts in October. Average daily volume (ADV) was a record 7.09 million contracts, a 29-percent increase from October 2013 and a 37-percent increase from September 2014. The new ADV record surpasses CBOE Holdings’ previous ADV high of 6.65 million contracts in August 2011.

NZX Gender Diversity 3rd Quarter 2014 Statistics

Date 03/11/2014

Under Listing Rule 10.4.5(j) NZSX listed companies (excluding overseas companies) are required to include in their Annual Report quantitative data on the gender breakdown of the Directors and Officers at the financial year end and including comparative figures for the prior financial year end.

Bio-Rad Laboratories Resolves Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Investigation And Agrees To Pay $14.35 Million Penalty

Date 03/11/2014

A California-based medical diagnostics and life sciences manufacturing and sales company, Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc. (Bio-Rad), has agreed to pay a $14.35 million penalty to resolve allegations that it violated the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) by falsifying its books and records and failing to implement adequate internal controls in connection with sales it made in Russia.

OCC: Cybersecurity Assessment General Observations And Statement

Date 03/11/2014

Summary

The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council1 (FFIEC), on behalf of its members, today released the “FFIEC Cybersecurity Assessment General Observations” and the “Cybersecurity Threat and Vulnerability Monitoring and Sharing Statement.” These documents address findings from the 2014 Cybersecurity Assessment pilot examination work program. These documents also encourage regulated financial institutions to participate in the Financial Services Information Sharing and Analysis Center (FS-ISAC). 

BM&FBOVESPA To Have New Trading Hours As Of November 03, 2014 For Contracts That Reference Commodities

Date 03/11/2014

Due to the end of daylight saving time in the U.S. on November 02, 2014, new trading hours will come into effect as of November 03, 2014 for some Futures and Option Contracts and Structured Transactions that reference Commodities.

Statement Of Assistant Secretary For Economic Policy Karen Dynan For The Treasury Borrowing Advisory Committee (TBAC) Of The Securities Industry And Financial Markets Association (SIFMA)

Date 03/11/2014

Economic conditions continued to strengthen in the third quarter, led by healthy private-sector demand.  The labor market improved further, with the unemployment rate declining to a six-year low of 5.9 percent in September.  A consensus of private-sector forecasters expects the economy to expand at a solid pace through the end of next year amid continued recovery in the labor market, higher household wealth and income, increased lending, and ongoing recovery in the housing market.