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Nadex Launches Powerful Trading Platform Nadex Pro - Binary Options Exchange Expands Trading Platform To Desktop Software

Date 30/09/2014

The North American Derivatives Exchange (Nadex), a regulated online binary options exchange in the United States, today announced the release of Nadex Pro, an advanced trading platform designed to meet the specific demands for a user-friendly and fast trading application.

SEC Fee Rate Advisory #2 For Fiscal Year 2015

Date 30/09/2014

When fiscal year 2015 starts on October 1, 2014, the Securities and Exchange Commission expects to be operating under a continuing resolution that will extend until December 11, 2014.  Accordingly, the fees paid under Section 31 of the Securities Exchange Act will remain at their current rate until 60 days after the enactment of a regular appropriation for the SEC.

FINRA Solicits Comment On Proposed Rule To Implement CARDS

Date 30/09/2014

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) today issued Regulatory Notice 14-37 requesting comment on a proposed rule to implement the Comprehensive Automated Risk Data System (CARDS). CARDS would be designed to enhance investor protection and ensure market integrity by allowing FINRA to identify and quickly respond to high-risk areas and suspicious activities that it might not identify through its current surveillance and examination programs.

New Capital Markets Industry Structure Emerging - Oliver Wyman And SWIFT Report Finds Market Forces Combine To Disrupt The Traditional Value Chain And Force Participants To Adapt Business Models

Date 30/09/2014

Oliver Wyman and SWIFT jointly published a report today titled, The Capital Markets Industry: The Times They Are A-Changin', that analyzes the medium-term outlook for the structure of the capital markets industry. Launched during Sibos 2014, the report examines a combination of market and regulatory forces reshaping the industry: economic pressure, constrained financial resources, greater scrutiny of conduct and conflicts, evolving client needs, and technological innovation.

S&P Dow Jones Indices Market Attributes: Europe Index Dashboard

Date 30/09/2014

The Commission’s Production And Use Of Structured Data Mark J. Flannery, SEC Chief Economist And Director, Data Transparency Coalition’s Fall Policy Conference, Washington, DC, Sept. 30, 2014

Date 30/09/2014

Thank you so much for inviting me here to speak on open data in financial regulation.  Before I begin my remarks, I must make clear that the views I express today are mine alone and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Commission or of my colleagues on the Commission Staff.

The Options Industry Council Introduces New Animated Glossary

Date 30/09/2014

The Options Industry Council (OIC) announced today a new educational offering, Options Glossary Illustrated. OIC’s Options Glossary Illustrated is an ongoing series of short, animated clips that explain basic options terms and key concepts. The series is now available on OIC’s YouTube channel.

CFTC Charges Florida Company International Monetary Metals, Inc. And Florida Resident Martin Sommers With Engaging In Illegal, Off-Exchange Precious Metals Transactions

Date 30/09/2014

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) today announced that it filed a civil enforcement Complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida against Defendants International Monetary Metals, Inc. (IMM) of Hollywood, Florida, and its president Martin Sommers of Cooper City, Florida. The CFTC Complaint charges the Defendants with engaging in illegal, off-exchange transactions in precious metals with retail customers on a leveraged, margined, or financed basis. The Complaint further alleges that Sommers, as controlling person for IMM, is liable for IMM’s violations of the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA).

Federal Reserve Board Announces It Will Begin A Quantitative Impact Study To Evaluate Potential Effects Of Its Revised Regulatory Capital Framework On Insurance Holding Companies

Date 30/09/2014

The Federal Reserve Board on Tuesday announced that it will begin a quantitative impact study (QIS) to evaluate the potential effects of its revised regulatory capital framework on savings and loan holding companies and nonbank financial companies supervised by the Board that are substantially engaged in insurance underwriting activity (insurance holding companies).

Swiss Finance Council - Announcement

Date 30/09/2014

The Swiss Finance Council (SFC) is pleased to announce that Daniel Bolder, Christophe Bonte and Sandra De Sutter have joined its EU Representation office in Brussels. The Swiss Finance Council was established in November 2013 to engage in a dialogue around policy developments in finance at a European and international level. It represents the interests of internationally active Swiss financial institutions and provides a platform to share their experience, expertise and knowledge through a permanent representative office in Brussels. Our offices are located at 35 Square de Meeûs (1000 Brussels – Belgium).