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SIFMA Comment On Cybersecurity Executive Order

Date 12/05/2017

SIFMA today released the following statement from Kenneth E. Bentsen, Jr., SIFMA president and CEO, regarding President Trump’s executive order on cybersecurity:  

“We commend the Administration for its focus on the critically important issue of cybersecurity. Improving both the government’s and the private sector’s ability to defend against cyber attacks is a top priority for the financial services industry.  SIFMA member firms dedicate tremendous resources to protect the integrity of the capital markets and the millions of Americans who use financial services every day."

TMX Group Pledges Support To Flood Relief In Quebec

Date 12/05/2017

TMX Group has donated $15,000 to the Red Cross in support of relief efforts to help those affected by severe flooding in Quebec.

Nodal Exchange Named “Exchange Of The Year” At Energy Risk Awards 2017

Date 12/05/2017

Nodal Exchange, LLC has been named “Exchange of the Year” by Energy Risk magazine at The Energy Risk Awards 2017. Energy Risk Awards recognize excellence across global energy and commodities markets.

See Who Rises to the Rogue’s Hall of Fame - By Kelvin To, Founder And President Of Data Boiler Technologies

Date 12/05/2017

Before anyone attempts to rollback Dodd-Frank/ repeal the Volcker Rule, let's ask the question - What is yet to be learned since the downfall of Barings?

Nigerian Stock Exchange: Weekly Market Statistics And Report For The Week Ended May 12, 2017

Date 12/05/2017

A total turnover of 3.255 billion shares worth N28.738 billion in 25,370 deals were traded this week by investors on the floor of the Exchange in contrast to a total of 1.154 billion shares valued at N10.439 billion that exchanged hands last week in 16,676 deals.

London Stock Exchange Group Plc Transaction In Own Shares

Date 12/05/2017

London Stock Exchange Group plc (the "Company") announces that it has purchased through Barclays Capital Securities Limited, in accordance with the authority granted by shareholders at the Company's Annual General Meeting on 26 April 2017, 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:

TOM MTF Weekly Statistics Week 19, 2017

Date 12/05/2017

Click here to download the weekly statistics update of TOM MTF for week 19, 2017.

EBA Publishes Final Guidelines On Credit Institutions Credit Risk Management Practices And Accounting For Expected Credit Losses

Date 12/05/2017

The European Banking Authority (EBA) published today its final Guidelines on credit institutions' credit risk management practices and accounting for expected credit losses. These Guidelines aim at ensuring sound credit risk management practices associated with the implementation and on-going application of the accounting for expected credit losses.  The Guidelines are part of the EBA's work on the implementation of IFRS 9 and its interaction with prudential requirements and build on the Guidance published by the Basel Committee on the same matter.

CME Group Announces Record Open Interest Of 125.7 Million Contracts

Date 12/05/2017

CME Group, the world's leading and most diverse derivatives marketplace, announced it set a total open interest record of 125.7 million contracts on May 11, 2017. The new record follows four consecutive record open interest days. Prior to this four-day streak, the previous open interest record of 123.1 million contracts was set on March 9, 2017. 

Solactive Launches USD Investment Grade Corporate Index - New Benchmark Targeting Investment Grade Corporate Bonds Issued In USD

Date 12/05/2017

Solactive is happy to announce the release of the Solactive USD Investment Grade Corporate Index mirroring the performance of USD-denominated investment grade corporate bonds. This new addition extends the range of benchmarks offered by the German index engineer, providing investors with a price-competitive alternative to what is currently available in the market.