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SIFMA Statement On FSOC Changes To Its Non-Bank SIFI Designation Process

Date 05/02/2015

SIFMA today issued the following statement from Kenneth E. Bentsen, Jr., president and CEO, in response to the Financial Stability Oversight Council's (FSOC) announcement that it is making changes to enhance transparency in its process for evaluating if a non-bank financial institution should be designated as systemically important: 

"SIFMA and in particular SIFMA's Asset Management Group recognize FSOC for making changes to enhance transparency in its process for considering if a non-bank financial firm should be designated as a systemically important financial institution (SIFI). Given the significant impact a SIFI designation is intended to have on a company, financial markets and the U.S. economy, we appreciate FSOC's passage of an improved set of engagement metrics for designating nonbank financial institutions. "

Intercontinental Exchange Declares Quarterly Dividend Of $0.65 Per Share

Date 05/02/2015

Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE: ICE), the leading global network of exchanges and clearing houses, announced today a $0.65 per share dividend for the first quarter of 2015. The dividend is payable on March 31, 2015 to shareholders of record as of March 17, 2015. The ex-dividend date will be March 13, 2015. 

Protecting Elderly Investors From Financial Exploitation: Questions To Consider, Rick A. Fleming, SEC Investor Advocate, The American Retirement Initiative Winter Summit, Washington, D.C.

Date 05/02/2015

Thank you, Keith [Green], for the invitation to speak today, and thanks to the others who have worked so hard to organize this important event. I am grateful for the opportunity to tell you today about my role as the SEC’s first official Investor Advocate, why my office is particularly interested in protecting the elderly from financial exploitation, and what we intend to do about it.

CFTC Orders Florida Residents Isaiah Goldman And Brock Catronio And Their Companies, Paramount Metals Exchange, LLC And Paramount Credit, LLC, To Pay More Than $2.5 Million In Sanctions For Engaging In Illegal, Off-Exchange Precious Metals Transactions

Date 05/02/2015

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) today issued an Order filing and simultaneously settling charges against Isaiah Goldman and Brock Catronio, individually, and their companies, Paramount Metals Exchange, LLC and Paramount Credit, LLC (collectively Paramount), both of Delray Beach, Florida, for engaging in illegal, off-exchange precious metals transactions. Goldman resides in Boca Raton, Florida, and Catronio resides in Delray Beach..

Intercontinental Exchange Reports Record Fourth Quarter 2014 Adjusted EPS From Continuing Operations Of $2.59, +30% Year Over Year - Record Full Year 2014 Adjusted EPS From Continuing Operations Of $9.63, +15% Year Over Year

Date 05/02/2015

Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE: ICE), the leading global network of exchanges and clearing houses, today reported record financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2014. For the quarter ended December 31, 2014, consolidated net income attributable to ICE was $288 million on $800 million consolidated revenues less transaction-based expenses. On a GAAP basis, diluted earnings per share (EPS) in the fourth quarter were $2.54 and for the full year 2014 were $8.55.

SEC Charges Chicago-Area Alternative Energy Company For Accounting And Disclosure Violations

Date 05/02/2015

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged a Chicago-area alternative energy company, its former CEO, and its CFO for accounting and disclosure violations that prevented investors from knowing that reduced business from two significant customers had caused substantial declines in the company’s long-term financial prospects.

FIA Releases SEF Tracker Report For November And December - Trading Volumes Now Available For All Of 2014

Date 05/02/2015

FIA today published the latest issue of FIA SEF Tracker, a periodic report on trading activity taking place on swap execution facilities.

London Stock Exchange Group: Conclusion Of Comprehensive Review Of The Investment Management Business Of Russell Investments

Date 05/02/2015

London Stock Exchange Group plc (“LSEG” or the “Group”) today announces that it has concluded the comprehensive review of the investment management business of Russell Investments (“Russell Investment Management”), as previously announced on 26 June 2014.

SEC Charges Four In California Insider Trading Ring

Date 05/02/2015

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged a stock research analyst, a corporate insider, and two others involved in a California-based insider trading ring that generated nearly $750,000 in illegal profits by trading in advance of four corporate news announcements.

Tel Aviv Stock Exchange Weekly Review: 1-5 February 2015

Date 05/02/2015

TA-25

The TA-25 index increased 0.9% over the week and decreased 0.2% since the beginning of the year, after an increase of 10.2% for the whole of 2014.