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TBA Guidelines Advisory Council Approves Revisions To Good Delivery Guidelines

Date 07/03/2019

SIFMA released the following statement today on a decision the TBA Guidelines Advisory Council issued on changes to the good delivery guidelines:

“The TBA Guidelines Advisory Council met this week to discuss single security and voted on changes to the good delivery guidelines to enable trading of UMBS under these guidelines. The TBA Committee approved by a significant majority the revisions to the good delivery guidelines effective for trades with (1) trade date on or after March 12, 2019, and (2) settlement date on or after June 3, 2019. UMBS issuance by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac is expected to begin on June 3. As we move towards a single security, SIFMA supports efforts to ensure maximum liquidity in UMBS trading.”

U.S. Options Industry Creates New Lifetime Contribution Award And "Crowd Of Fame"

Date 07/03/2019

OCC, the world's largest equity derivatives clearing organization, today announced the creation of the U.S. Options Lifetime Contribution Award. The award was created by the U.S. options exchanges and the Options Industry Council (OIC), an industry resource managed by OCC.

Registration Open For AgCon2019 - CFTC And KSU Team Up Again On Agricultural Futures

Date 07/03/2019

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and the Center for Risk Management Education and Research (CRMER) at Kansas State University announced today that registration for AgCon2019 is open. This is the second Agricultural Commodity Futures Conference scheduled for April 11-12, 2019 in Overland Park, Kansas.

U.S. Department Of Justice: Deputy Attorney General Rod J. Rosenstein Delivers Keynote Address On FCPA Enforcement Developments

Date 07/03/2019

Thank you, Alexandra, for that kind introduction. 

It is fitting that one of my final speeches in this job is about promoting compliance and preventing corruption. I started my legal career as a public corruption prosecutor. I planned to spend a few years representing the United States before entering the private sector. That was almost 30 years ago. 

Welcome Address By SGX CEO Loh Boon Chye At SGX London Forum On 7 March 2019, Asian Multi-Asset Opportunities And Challenges – The Way Forward

Date 07/03/2019

Introduction

1. Ms Foo Chi Hsia, High Commissioner of the Republic of Singapore to the United Kingdom (UK);

Distinguished panellists and guests;

Ladies and gentlemen, a very good afternoon to you.

Nodal Exchange, FreightWaves And DAT® To Launch The World’s First Trucking Freight Futures Contracts

Date 07/03/2019

Nodal Exchange, in partnership with FreightWaves, the leading provider of freight market news, data and analytics, and DAT, the largest spot freight marketplace in North America, announced the launch date of the world’s first financially settled Trucking Freight Futures contracts planned for March 29, 2019.

B3’s Acquisition Of BLK Sistemas Financeiros.

Date 07/03/2019

On March 7, 2019, B3 finalized acquisition of a 75% interest in the equity of BLK Sistemas Financeiros Ltda. after meeting all prior conditions. The binding offer was submitted on November 8, 2018.

Euronext Announces Annual Review Results Of The ISEQ® Family

Date 07/03/2019

Euronext today announced the results of the annual review for the ISEQ® family indices. The review did not give rise to any changes, as detailed below.

MiFID II: ESMA Issues Latest Double Volume Cap Data

Date 07/03/2019

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has updated today its public register with the latest set of double volume cap (DVC) data under the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID II).

Euronext Announces Quarterly Review Results Of The CAC Family Indices

Date 07/03/2019

Euronext today announced the results of the quarterly review for the CAC family indices. The changes due to the review will be effective from Monday 18 March 2019.