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CFTC Orders Bitcoin Exchange Bitfinex To Pay $75,000 For Offering Illegal Off-Exchange Financed Retail Commodity Transactions And Failing To Register As A Futures Commission Merchant

Date 02/06/2016

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) today issued an Order filing and simultaneously settling charges against Hong Kong-based bitcoin exchange, BFXNA Inc. d/b/a Bitfinex (Bitfinex), for offering illegal off-exchange financed retail commodity transactions in bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, and for failing to register as a Futures Commission Merchant (FCM) as required by the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA). The Order requires Bitfinex to pay a $75,000 civil monetary penalty and to cease and desist from future such violations of the CEA.

SEC Names Christopher Hetner As Senior Advisor To The Chair For Cybersecurity Policy

Date 02/06/2016

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Christopher R. Hetner has been named Senior Advisor to the Chair for Cybersecurity Policy.  In this role, Mr. Hetner will serve as a senior advisor to Chair Mary Jo White on all cybersecurity policy matters. 

Xignite Clients Nominated For 20 Benzinga Fintech Awards - Xignite Fintech Clients Execute Clean Sweep Of Innovation In Mobile Category And Win 11 Awards

Date 02/06/2016

Xignite, Inc., the leading provider of cloud-based financial data APIs, is proud to announce that 20 of its clients were recognized as among the most innovative financial technology companies at the 2016 Benzinga Fintech Awardsheld last week. Xignite clients won 11 awards, placed in 6 categories, including Founder of the Year and Overall Fintech Leader, and swept the Innovation in Mobile category winning first place, runner up and honorable mention.

Remarks Before The SEC Historical Society – “The Continuous Process Of Optimizing The Equity Markets”

Date 02/06/2016

Thank you, David [Lynn], for that kind introduction and for inviting me to your annual meeting.  It is truly my privilege and honor to serve as Chair of the Commission, and it is wonderful to share the room and microphone today with my friend and former Chairman Richard Breeden along with others who, from firsthand experience, deeply appreciate the value of the SEC as a critical institution with a long heritage of protecting investors and our markets.  At the Commission, our history informs who we are and the work we do, and it is our great, good fortune that we have the SEC Historical Society to preserve that rich history.

EBA Publishes Decision On Data For Supervisory Benchmarking

Date 02/06/2016

The European Banking Authority (EBA) published today its Decision on data for supervisory benchmarking. This Decision comes after the publication of the amended technical standards on benchmarking of internal approaches and requires Competent Authorities to submit data for the 2016 benchmarking exercise, focusing on High Default Portfolios and with reference to end-2015 data.

FINRA Fines E*Trade Securities LLC $900,000 For Supervisory Violations Related To Best Execution And Protection Of Customer Order Information

Date 02/06/2016

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) announced today that it has censured and fined E*Trade Securities LLC $900,000 for failing to conduct an adequate review of the quality of execution of its customers’ orders and for supervisory deficiencies concerning the protection of customer order information.

Moscow Exchange Supervisory Board Appoints New Members To Committees

Date 02/06/2016

On 2 June 2016 Moscow Exchange (ticker MOEX) Supervisory Board named new members to its six committees.

Bursa Malaysia Berhad Announces Appointment Of Director To Its Subsidiaries

Date 02/06/2016

Bursa Malaysia Berhad announced the appointment of Mr. William Francis Herder (Mr. Bill Herder) as the Independent Director to the Board of Directors of its subsidiaries, Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Berhad and its clearing house, Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Clearing Berhad (collectively referred to as Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Group), effective 2 June 2016.

Moscow Exchange Trading Volumes In May 2016

Date 02/06/2016

Moscow Exchange (ticker: MOEX) announces trading volumes for May 2016. Total trading volumes increased by 33.5% YoY to RUB 58.1 trln.

FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI June Semi-Annual Review

Date 02/06/2016

• One change to the constituents of the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI
• Nine new constituents to be added to FTSE Bursa Malaysia Mid 70 Index
• Three new constituents to be added to FTSE Bursa Malaysia Hijrah Shariah Index