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CFTC Refuses Registrations Of Georgia-Based Zero Chaos Advisors, LLC And Ronald Edward Fisher - Zero Chaos Advisors And Fisher Are Prohibited From Registering With The CFTC, Acting In Exempt Capacities, Or Acting As Principals, Agents, Officers, Or Employees Of Registrants

Date 21/03/2017

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) today issued an Opinion and Order (Order) refusing registration with the CFTC for Zero Chaos Advisors, LLC (Zero Chaos) and Ronald Edward Fisher. Additionally, Zero Chaos and Fisher agree never to apply for CFTC registration or claim exemption from registration; and never to engage in any activity requiring registration with the CFTC, or act as a principal, agent, officer, or employee of any person registered or required to be registered with the CFTC. Fisher is a Georgia resident, and Zero Chaos has its principal place of business in Brookhaven, Georgia. Fisher is Zero Chaos’s founder, sole shareholder, and president.

London Stock Exchange Group Plc Annual Report And Accounts, Notice Of Annual General Meeting 2017 And Related Documents

Date 21/03/2017

The Annual Report and Accounts of the London Stock Exchange Group plc (the "Group") for the year  ended 31 December 2016 (the "Annual Report"), Notice of Annual General Meeting 2017 (the "AGM Notice") and related form of proxy for the Group's 2017 Annual General Meeting (the "AGM") are being mailed to shareholders today and, in accordance with paragraph 9.6.1 of the FCA Listing Rules, have been submitted to the National Storage Mechanism where they will shortly be available for inspection at www.hemscott.com/nsm.do.

GPW Extends Fee Reductions For Market Makers

Date 21/03/2017

• GPW extends reduction of trading fees for Market Makers on WIG20 futures from 1 April 2017 to 30 September 2017
• Furthermore, transaction fees executed by Market Makers in equities outside of WIG 20 index shall be charged 0 PLN 
• Goal of the promotion is to improve liquidity in small and mid-cap stocks and to support local brokers

Borsa Italiana: Today Is The Kick Off Date Of The Star Conference Of Milan

Date 21/03/2017

• Record number of meetings requested: more than 2,400
• 285 participating investors: 63 per cent foreign, from 177 investment houses

US Banking Agencies Issue Joint Report To Congress Under The Economic Growth And Regulatory Paperwork Reduction Act Of 1996

Date 21/03/2017

Continuing their efforts to reduce regulatory burdens while ensuring the safety and soundness of the nation's financial institutions, member agencies of the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) today issued a joint report to Congress detailing their review of rules affecting financial institutions.

ESMA Sees Relatively Ample Liquidity In Sovereign Bond Markets

Date 21/03/2017

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) latest research piece on market liquidity published in its recent report on trends, risks and vulnerabilities (TRV) finds improved liquidity in European sovereign bonds markets.

Tokyo Financial Exchange: Rollover Of Leading Contract Month For Three-month Euroyen Futures - Effective From 17 March 2017

Date 21/03/2017

Tokyo Financial Exchange has decided to shift the leading contract month for Euroyen futures from the current June 2017 contracts to the September 2017 contracts, effective from 17 March 2017.

Bursa Malaysia Seeks Public Feedback On Rule Framework For Islamic Securities Selling And Buying Negotiated Transaction Model - A Shariah-Compliant Alternative To The Securities Borrowing And Lending Negotiated Transaction Framework

Date 21/03/2017

Bursa Malaysia Berhad (“Bursa Malaysia”) today issued a consultation paper to seek public feedback on the proposed Islamic Securities Selling and Buying Negotiated Transaction (“ISSB-NT”) framework.

Federal Court In Florida Orders Neil Pecker And His Company, Vision Financial Partners, LLC, To Pay More Than $6.5 Million In Restitution And A Civil Monetary Penalty In CFTC Binary Options Fraud Action - Relief Defendants Prometheus Enterprises, Inc. And GDCM Trust Ordered To Disgorge Ill-Gotten Funds Totaling More Than $1 Million

Date 21/03/2017

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) today announced that Judge James I. Cohn of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida entered a Consent Order against CFTC Defendants Neil Pecker with a last-known address in Longwood, Florida and his company, Vision Financial Partners, LLC (Vision) of Deerfield Beach, who were charged with fraudulent solicitation and misappropriation in connection with off-exchange binary options. The Order, entered on March 9, 2017, requires Pecker and Vision, jointly and severally, to pay restitution to defrauded investors totaling $2,777,130 and a $3.75 million civil monetary penalty.

Hong Kong's Securities And Futures Commission Concludes Consultation On Position Limit Regime

Date 21/03/2017

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) today published conclusions to a consultation to expand the scope of the position limit regime.