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SIFMA Statement On Cybersecurity Remarks By Secretary Lew

Date 17/07/2014

SIFMA today issued the following statement from Kenneth E. Bentsen, Jr., SIFMA president and CEO, after remarks by U.S. Treasury Secretary Jacob J. Lew on cybersecurity:

“Cybersecurity is a top priority for the securities industry, which is dedicating significant resources to protect the integrity of the financial markets and the millions of Americans who participate in the financial markets every day. SIFMA commends Secretary Lew’s leadership on cybersecurity and his call for legislation that would enhance information sharing between the government and private sector. SIFMA has long called for Congress to take action and pass  legislation would remove some of the legal red tape and make it easier for the private sector and government to work together and share important threat information.  SIFMA also commends the Administration for their work on the NIST cybersecurity framework, and SIFMA remains committed to promoting adoption of the NIST framework amongst our membership."

London Gold Market Fixing Limited To Appoint Third Party Administrator For Gold Fixing Process

Date 16/07/2014

LGMFL announces a number of developments in relation to the gold fixing process, including its intention to appoint a third party administrator to assume responsibility for the administration of the gold fixing process.

US Agencies Finalize Technical Correction Of Risk-Based Capital Rules

Date 16/07/2014

The Federal Reserve Board, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) on Wednesday announced the finalization of a technical correction to the definition of “eligible guarantee” in the agencies’ risk-based capital rules.

UK's Financial Conduct Authority: Temporary Restriction In Short Selling

Date 16/07/2014

The Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) notifies that it temporarily prohibits short selling in the following instrument under Articles 23 (1) and 26 (4) of Regulation (EU) No 236/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 March 2012 on short selling and certain aspects of credit default swaps.  This follows a decision made by another EU Competent Authority.

ETF Quarterly Statistics: 2nd Quarter Of 2014 - This Report Provides Detailed Figures Regarding The Performance Of SIX Swiss Exchange's ETF Segment

Date 16/07/2014

In the first quarter of 2014, SIX Swiss Exchange recorded ETF trading turnover of CHF 48.5 billion, which equates to an increase of almost 9% relative to to the same period in the previous year. This is shown in the report ETF Quarterly Statistics[PDF] published today. During this period, 206'065 ETF transactions were carried out on SIX Swiss Exchange. The average transaction size was CHF 105'554 and therefore slightly lower than in the 1st quarter of this year.

Irish Stock Exchange Reports Strong Growth In Trading Volumes In H1 2014

Date 16/07/2014

• 2.2m equity trades in the first half of 2014 – an increase of 32% on H1 2013
• €980m raised in H1 as influx of new equity listings continues with Dalata Hotel Group, Mainstay Medical and Irish Residential Properties REIT
• More than 23,500 debt instruments listed at end H1 – up 8% so far in 2014

In Call To Action, US Treasury Secretary Lew Urges U.S. Financial Sector To Redouble Efforts Against Cyber Threats

Date 16/07/2014

U.S. Treasury Secretary Jacob J. Lew today urged financial institutions and firms to take critical steps to better protect consumers and strengthen the nation's defenses against cybersecurity thefts, disruptions, and attacks. In remarks at CNBC and the Institutional Investor's 4th Annual Delivering Alpha Conference, Secretary Lew specifically called on the U.S. financial sector to improve cybersecurity by using the Administration's new cybersecurity framework for their own systems and as a way to evaluate outside vendors.

Remarks Of US Treasury Secretary Jacob J. Lew At The 2014 Delivering Alpha Conference Hosted By CNBC And Institutional Investor

Date 16/07/2014

Thank you, Tyler, for that introduction, and thank you all for having me here today. 

Without a doubt, the Internet has revolutionized the way we conduct our lives and the way we do business—from making a bank deposit, buying a book, and providing a medical diagnosis to restocking the shelf of a grocery store, filing taxes, and trading stock.  But this transformation—which has spawned incredible waves of innovation and entrepreneurship—has also given rise to new dangers.  And the challenge for businesses and governments to fortify their defenses against these dangers will be a central test for all of us going forward.

Nordea Selects Leading Collateral Management Solution From Rockall Technologies

Date 16/07/2014

Rockall Technologies, a leading financial services solutions company, is delighted to announce that its systematic tracking of collateral management solution, STOC, has been selected by Nordea after a detailed evaluation of the solutions in the market.

SEC Announces Charges In Scheme To Secretly Enable Lawbreakers To Run Microcap Company

Date 16/07/2014

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced fraud charges against four individuals and a microcap company for concealing from investors that two lawbreakers ran the company.