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BOX Options Exchange May 2014 InBOX

Date 06/05/2014

This is the May issue of InBOX, your news source from inside the BOX Options Exchange. This monthly publication will provide convenient summaries of recent developments at BOX.

FSB RCG For Sub-Saharan Africa 5th Meeting

Date 06/05/2014

The FSB Regional Consultative Group for Sub-Saharan Africa held its fifth meeting on 6 May 2014 in Accra, Ghana. The group is co-chaired by Deputy Governor of the South African Reserve Bank, Lesetja Kganyago, and Rundheersing Bheenick, Governor, Central Bank of Mauritius and includes financial authorities from 9 countries in the region.

Spreading Sunshine In Private Equity: Andrew J. Bowden, Director, SEC Office Of Compliance Inspections And Examinations - Private Equity International (PEI), Private Fund Compliance Forum 2014, New York, NY, May 6, 2014

Date 06/05/2014

Introduction

Good morning, and thank you very much for that kind introduction.  Before I begin, I’ll remind you that the Securities and Exchange Commission disclaims responsibility for any statement or private publication by any of its employees, including me.  The views expressed here are my own and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Commission, the Commissioners, or of other members of the staff.

TMX Group Equity Financing Statistics - April 2014 - Toronto Stock Exchange, TSX Venture Exchange

Date 06/05/2014

TMX Group today announced its financing activity on Toronto Stock Exchange and TSX Venture Exchange for April 2014.

A. J. G. Cairns And A. D. Wilkie Publish New Research On The New Yield Curve For The FTSE-Actuaries BGS Indices

Date 06/05/2014

FTSE announced a number of enhancements to the FTSE Actuaries UK Gilts Index Series.

FIA Issues Second SEF Tracker Report On Swap Trading Activity

Date 06/05/2014

The Futures Industry Association today published the second issue of FIA SEF Tracker, a periodic report on trading activity taking place on swap execution facilities. 

New York Governor Cuomo Announces New Cyber Security Assessments For Banks

Date 06/05/2014

Governor Cuomo today announced the release of a cyber security report that shows the growing risk and sophistication of cyber attacks facing New York banks, and directed the Department of Financial Services (DFS) to conduct new, regular, targeted cyber security preparedness assessments of the banks DFS regulates. To view the report released today, please click here.

Qatar Exchange Closes New York Leg Of Investor Forums To Coincide With Inclusion Of Qatar In MSCI Emerging Markets Index

Date 06/05/2014

Qatar Exchange (QE), in collaboration with QNB Financial Services and Bank of America Merrill Lynch, today completed a two day roadshow, the first leg of a week-long exercise also including London, that aimed to support the further development and practice of QE’s listed companies’ investor relations.

EBA Publishes Risk Dashboard For EU Banking Sector

Date 06/05/2014

The European Banking Authority (EBA) published today the first risk dashboard for 2014 summarising the main risks and vulnerabilities in the banking sector in the European Union (EU), based on the evolution of Key Risk Indicators (KRI) from 55 banks across the EU in the fourth quarter of 2013. This release of the Dashboard includes a one-off annex on aggregate risk parameters aimed at achieving transparency regarding EU banks' risk parameters, allowing comparison across countries and geographical areas.

ADX Discusses Relations With Brokers

Date 06/05/2014

In line with its efforts of facilitating coordination and communication with its multiple stakeholders, Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) held a meeting with a number of its licensed brokerage firms to discuss strategy and services that ADX provides to brokers.