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CFTC Swaps Report Update

Date 04/05/2016

CFTC's Weekly Swaps Report has been updated, and is now available.

RMA And SIFMA Recommend New York Fed's Overnight Bank Funding Rate As New Benchmark To Replace The Fed Funds Open Rate

Date 04/05/2016

The Risk Management Association (RMA) and the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) have announced that each recommends the use of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York's new Overnight Bank Funding Rate (OBFR) as a benchmark for pricing and performance reporting purposes to replace the Fed Funds Open (FFO) rate.

ESMA Closed For Public Holidays On 5, 6 And 9 May

Date 04/05/2016

ESMA's office is closed for public holidays on Thursday 5, Friday 6 and Monday 9 May 2016.

TSX Ignite 2016 Live Events Series Visits Halifax On May 10 - First-Ever Market Close Ceremony In Nova Scotia On May 9

Date 04/05/2016

Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) and TSX Venture Exchange continue this year's TSX Ignite live event series in Halifax on Tuesday, May 10. On Monday, May 9, the Exchanges along with representatives from Clearwater Seafoods will close the market from Bedford.

European Banking Authority: Discussion Paper On Innovative Uses Of Consumer Data By Financial Institutions

Date 04/05/2016

The European Banking Authority (EBA) published today a Discussion Paper on innovative uses of consumer data by financial institutions, in line with its mandate to monitor financial innovation. The paper identifies risks and benefits for consumers and financial institutions, as well as for financial integrity in general. Feedback received on this Discussion Paper will inform the EBA’s decision on which, if any, further actions may be required to mitigate the risks arising from this innovation, while also allowing market participants to harness its benefits. 

Bahamas International Securities Exchange Q1, 2016 Statistical Report

Date 04/05/2016

BISX is pleased to announce its BISX All-Share Index and trading statistics for the three-month period ending March 31, 2016 with comparison to the same period of 2015.

EBA Publishes Corrections To XBRL Reporting Taxonomies And Confirms Reference Dates

Date 04/05/2016

London Stock Exchange Group Plc ("LSEG") Statement Regarding Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. ("ICE") Withdrawal

Date 04/05/2016

The Board of LSEG notes the announcement made by ICE that, in accordance with the requirements of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers (the "UK Takeover Code"), ICE does not intend to make an offer for LSEG.

ESMA Proposes To Amend Draft MiFIR Standard On Transaction Reporting

Date 04/05/2016

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published today a request for amending its draft Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) on transaction reporting (RTS 22) under the Markets in Financial Instruments Regulation (MiFIR).

EBA Seeks Views On The Use Of Consumer Data By Financial Institutions

Date 04/05/2016

The European Banking Authority (EBA) published today a Discussion Paper on innovative uses of consumer data by financial institutions, in line with its mandate to monitor financial innovation. The paper identifies risks and benefits for consumers and financial institutions, as well as for financial integrity in general. Feedback received on this Discussion Paper will inform the EBA's decision on which, if any, further actions may be required to mitigate the risks arising from this innovation, while also allowing market participants to harness its benefits.