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CFTC: Division Of Swap Dealer And Intermediary Oversight Announces That Swap Dealers And Major Swap Participants May Furnish Risk Exposure Reports To The Commission Through WinJammer

Date 29/09/2014

The Division of Swap Dealer and Intermediary Oversight (DSIO) of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC or Commission) today announced that Swap Dealers (SDs) and Major Swap Participants (MSPs) may furnish risk exposure reports to the Commission through WinJammerTM, and do not need to use the Commission’s Web portal.

SEC Charges Two Florida Men With Defrauding Investors In Purported Television Network

Date 29/09/2014

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced charges against two Florida men for defrauding investors in a purported startup television network and production company by providing false information about its revenues and future prospects, including that former basketball star Michael Jordan planned to invest in the company.

TriOptima’s Latest triReduce Energy Compression Cycle Breaks Previous Record By 110%, Eliminating $12.1 Billion Notional

Date 29/09/2014

TriOptima, leading provider of OTC derivative post trade services, announces today that the notional eliminated in the latest triReduce energy cycle grew to $12.1 billion (single-counted), a 110% increase over its previous all-time high cycle in March 2014. Line items eliminated similarly grew by 65%.

UK's Financial Conduct Authority Charges Former Treasurer And Head Of Tax At Wm Morrison With Insider Dealing

Date 29/09/2014

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has charged Paul Gerard Coyle (DOB: 20/04/1964), the former Treasurer and Head of Tax at Wm Morrison Supermarket plc (Morrison) with two offences of insider dealing, contrary to Section 52(1) of the Criminal Justice Act 1993.

Montréal Exchange Brings Options Trading To University Campuses Across Canada - Popular Options Trading Simulation Contest Kicks Off Today

Date 29/09/2014

Montréal Exchange Inc. (MX), Canada’s derivatives exchange, today marked the launch of trading in its Options Trading Simulation contest.

ESMA Consults On Draft Guidelines Clarifying The Definition Of Derivatives Under MiFID

Date 29/09/2014

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has today published a consultation paper on future guidelines clarifying the definition of derivatives as financial instruments under the current Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID I).

SunGard Wins FOW Award For Asia For Best New Product For Valdi Retail Trader

Date 29/09/2014

SunGard’s Valdi Retail Trader, which provides banks and brokers in Korea with a powerful online retail trading platform for global equity markets, has been named “Best New Product for Trading and Execution” in the 2014 FOW Awards for Asia.

ESMA Consults On Proposed List Of Main Indices And Recognised Exchanges Under The CRR

Date 29/09/2014

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has today opened a public consultation regarding the Captial Requirements Regulation (CRR). The CRR tasks ESMA with defining “main indices” and “recognised exchanges”, concepts that are used –inter alia - in the specification of “eligible collateral”.

NASDAQ OMX Executive Vice President John L. Jacobs To Retire

Date 29/09/2014

• Will serve as strategic advisor to the company through 2015 
• Creator of NASDAQ-100 Index Tracking StockSM (QQQ) 

TIBCO To Be Acquired By Vista Equity Partners For $24.00 Per Share In Cash - Transaction Values TIBCO At Approximately $4.3 Billion

Date 29/09/2014

TIBCO Software Inc. (NASDAQ: TIBX), a global leader in infrastructure and business intelligence software, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Vista Equity Partners, a leading private equity firm focused on software, data and technology-enabled businesses.  Under the terms of the agreement, TIBCO stockholders will receive $24.00 per share in cash, or a total of approximately $4.3 billion, including the assumption of net debt.  The agreement was unanimously approved by TIBCO’s board of directors following a thorough review of strategic and financial alternatives conducted by a Special Committee of the Board.