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US Agencies Complete Assessment Of Resolution Plans Of 19 Foreign-Based Banks

Date 30/01/2018

The Federal Reserve Board and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation on Monday communicated their expectations to 19 foreign-based banking organizations for the firms' next resolution plans.

US Department Of Justice: Acting Assistant Attorney General John P. Cronan Announces Futures Markets Spoofing Takedown

Date 29/01/2018

Today, the Criminal Division of the Department of Justice is pleased to announce the largest futures market criminal enforcement action in Department history.  

Statement Of CFTC Director Of Enforcement James Mcdonald

Date 29/01/2018

Today, the CFTC announces the filing of eight actions that go to the core of our mission: to preserve market integrity and protect those who participate in our markets from fraud and manipulation. Specifically, these eight actions involve the settlement of three corporate cases against major financial institutions, as well the filing of five complaints, charging six individuals and one company, with spoofing and manipulation in the futures markets in violation of the Commodity Exchange Act.

NZX Annual 2017 Operational & Regulation Metrics

Date 29/01/2018

Please find attached NZX annual operational and regulation metrics for 2017.

CFTC Charges Jiongsheng Zhao With Spoofing And Engaging In A Manipulative And Deceptive Scheme

Date 29/01/2018

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) today announced the filing of a federal court enforcement action in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois against Defendant Jiongsheng Zhao, of Australia, charging him with spoofing and engaging in a manipulative and deceptive scheme in the E-mini S&P 500 futures contract market on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME).

FTSE Mondo Visione Exchanges Index Ends Week At Record Closing High Of 52,919.7 Points

Date 29/01/2018

After Thursday’s downward blip, the FTSE Mondo Visione Exchanges Index rose on Friday to another all-time record high, closing at 52,919.7, up from Wednesday’s all-time high of 52,851.06.

CFTC Charges Andre Flotron With Spoofing And Engaging In A Deceptive And Manipulative Scheme In The Precious Metals Futures Markets

Date 29/01/2018

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced the filing of a civil enforcement action in the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut against Andre Flotron, of Switzerland, charging him with engaging in a manipulative and deceptive scheme and spoofing in the precious metals futures markets on a registered entity.

US Department Of Justice: Eight Individuals Charged With Deceptive Trading Practices Executed On U.S. Commodities Markets

Date 29/01/2018

Eight individuals who allegedly engaged in various deceptive trading practices on commodities markets in the United States have been publicly charged with federal crimes.  Seven of the eight individuals were charged with the crime of spoofing, an illegal trading practice that can be used to manipulate the commodities markets.  Other than the individuals identified today, only three other individuals have ever been publicly charged with the crime of spoofing.  Of those identified today, five were traders employed by global financial institutions, two were traders at large commodities trading firms, and one was the owner of a technology consulting firm. 

CFTC Charges Jitesh Thakkar And Edge Financial Technologies, Inc. With Aiding And Abetting Spoofing And Manipulative And Deceptive Scheme

Date 29/01/2018

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) today announced the filing of a federal court enforcement action in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, charging Jitesh Thakkar of Naperville, Illinois, and his company, Edge Financial Technologies, Inc. (Edge), with aiding and abetting spoofing and a manipulative and deceptive scheme in the E-mini S&P futures contract market on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (E-mini S&P).

EU 27 And Brexit: Main Results Of The General Affairs Council (Art. 50)

Date 29/01/2018

Main results

Transition period after Brexit: negotiating directives

EU27 ministers adopted a new set of negotiating directives for the Brexit negotiations, which details the EU27 position regarding a transition period. According to the EU position, during the transition period the whole of the EU acquis will continue to apply to the UK as if it were a member state. However, the UK, as already a third country, will no longer participate in the institutions and the decision-making of the EU. These negotiating directives provide the Commission with a mandate, as the EU negotiator, to start discussions with the UK on this matter.