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SIFMA Executive Vice President Randy Snook Remarks - Equity Market Structure Conference

Date 26/04/2017

Good morning. I’m Randy Snook, executive vice president, business policies and practices at SIFMA. Thank you for joining us at the 2017 SIFMA Equity Market Structure Conference. We’re pleased to provide this forum for an in-depth look at the state of U.S. equity market structure.

Deutsche Börse Group Achieved Solid Earnings Growth In Q1/2017 - Net Revenue Increased By 2 Per Cent To €623 Million - Stable Operating Costs Due To Efficiency Gains - Consolidated Net Profit Up By 5 Per Cent - Basic Earnings Per Share At €1.24 - Company Is Very Well Positioned To Benefit From Structural And Cyclical Growth - Earnings Guidance Of 10 To 15 Per Cent For 2017 And 2018 Affirmed - Executive Board Plans Implementation Of €200 Million Share Buyback Programme

Date 26/04/2017

Deutsche Börse AG published its results for the first quarter of 2017 on Wednesday. Net revenue stood at €623.4 million, an increase of 2 per cent year-on-year (Q1/2016: €610.5 million). The increase was largely driven by the very positive developments in the Clearstream segment as well as the growth in fixed income derivatives at Eurex. These trends more than compensated for a subdued performance in the equity and index derivatives business due to lower equity market volatility. At €280.3 million, adjusted operating costs were stable compared to the previous year (Q1/2016: €279.8 million), mainly driven by the continuing improvements in operating efficiency. The adjusted profit for the period attributable to Deutsche Börse AG shareholders (hereinafter referred to as “consolidated net profit”) stood at €232.2 million, rising by 5 per cent year-on-year (Q1/2016: €221.3 million). Basic earnings per share, adjusted for non-recurring effects, amounted to €1.24 (Q1/2016: €1.18). Earnings were adjusted for non-recurring effects of €29.2 million related to operating costs, mainly in connection with mergers, and a gain of €116.6 million resulting from the complete divestiture of the shareholding in BATS Global Markets Inc.

Office Of Financial Research Update - LIBOR Alternatives

Date 26/04/2017

The OFR posted a new website page today, entitled, “LIBOR Alternatives.” LIBOR is an interest rate benchmark used as a reference rate. This reference rate reflects the general cost of large banks’ borrowing that is not backed by collateral. U.S. dollar LIBOR plays a central role in the U.S. financial markets and economy. It is used to set interest rates on financial products such as mortgages and private student loans. The Federal Reserve Board and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York convened the Alternative Reference Rates Committee (ARRC) to identify an alternative to LIBOR. The OFR is a member of ARRC and is collaborating with the Federal Reserve to explore alternative reference rates. The ARRC is considering two potential LIBOR alternatives: a secured repurchase agreement (repo) rate, and the Overnight Bank Funding Rate. The selection of an alternative reference rate is expected in 2017. The OFR is involved in the planning for the alternative reference rate and will play a role in its implementation.

2017 CBOE Risk Management Conference Europe

Date 26/04/2017

• CBOE to Host 6th Annual CBOE RMC Europe
• September 11–13 in Hertfordshire, UK

Canadian Securities Regulators Propose To Ban Advertising, Offering, Selling And Trading In Binary Options

Date 26/04/2017

The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) today published for comment National Instrument 91-102 Prohibition of Binary Options. The proposed instrument would prohibit advertising, offering, selling or otherwise trading a binary option to an individual.

SIX Swiss Exchange: SLS With Growing Client Base - Bank Vontobel Starts Trading In SLS, The SIX Swiss Exchange Liquidnet Service, And Joins The Largest Pool Of Buy-Side Block Liquidity In Europe.

Date 26/04/2017

SLS connects participants of SIX Swiss Exchange with a community of over 830 buy-side institutions actively trading more than 3'100 large-, mid- and small-cap stocks across Switzerland as well as Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Sweden and the United Kingdom.

London Stock Exchange Group Plc Transaction In Own Shares

Date 26/04/2017

London Stock Exchange Group plc (the "Company") announces that it has purchased through Barclays Capital Securities Limited, in accordance with the authorities granted by shareholders at the Company's Annual General Meetings on 27 April 2016 and 26 April 2017, as applicable, the following number of its ordinary shares of 6 79/86 pence each ("Shares") on the London Stock Exchange as part of the buyback programme announced on 29 March 2017:

Common Opinion Letter Of EEX And Powernext Regarding The Hearing Of The Monopoly Commission For The Preparation Of A Special Report According To § 62 EnWG – Elektrizität Und Gas

Date 26/04/2017

Against the background of preparing a special report, EEX and Powernext comment on the questions of the Monopoly Commission regarding the further development of the electricity and gas market. The opinion letter comprises the sectors of whole sale, emissions trading and advancement of renewable energy, as well as grid regulation and awarding concessions.

Hotspot Appoints Head Of FX Liquidity Analysis

Date 26/04/2017

• Jon Weinberg Joins from UBS, Based in London
• Will Report Directly to Bryan Harkins, Head of U.S. Equities and Global FX

Financial Statements Of The First Quarter 2017 For Companies Listed At The Amman Stock Exchange

Date 26/04/2017

The Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Amman Stock Exchange (ASE) Mr. Bassam Abu Abbas, said that  the ASE is still receiving the quarterly reports of the period ended in March 31, 2017, from all companies listed at the ASE which have been reviewed by their auditors.  The listed companies must submit reviewed quarterly reports reviewed by their auditors within one month after the end of the said quarter by virtue to the Directives for Listing Securities at the ASE for the year 2016.