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CFTC Chairman Announces Dan Rutherford As Director Of The Office Of Customer Education And Outreach

Date 13/04/2016

U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman Timothy Massad announced today that Dan Rutherford has joined the agency as its first Director of the Office of Customer Education and Outreach. Rutherford joins the CFTC with nearly two decades of personal finance writing and financial education experience.

Statement At Open Meeting On Adoption Of External Business Conduct Rule For Security-Based Swap Dealers And Major Security-Based Swap Participants, SEC Commissioner Kara M. Stein, April 13, 2016

Date 13/04/2016

I would also like to thank the staff for their hard work in bringing this recommendation to the Commission, including Heather Seidel, Lourdes Gonzalez, Joanne Rutkowski, Cindy Oh, Lindsay Kidwell, Stacy Puente, Devin Ryan, Brian Bussey, Carol McGee, Joshua Kans, Margaret Rubin, Michelle Danis, Adam Yonce, and Diana Knyazeva.

Irish Stock Exchange Seminar Updates ESM Companies On Changes To EU Market Abuse Law

Date 13/04/2016

The Irish Stock Exchange (ISE) today hosted a seminar updating companies quoted on the Enterprise Securities Market (ESM), on changes to the EU market abuse regime which come into effect on 3 July 2016.

CEO Of Qatar Stock Exchange Participates In A Discussion Panel At Georgetown University In Qatar

Date 13/04/2016

CBOE To Start Overnight Dissemination Of CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) April 15 - VIX Index To Be Available During Extended Trading Hours, From 2:15 a.m. To 8:15 a.m. CT

Date 13/04/2016

Chicago Board Options Exchange^® (CBOE^®) today announced that it plans to start overnight dissemination of the CBOE Volatility Index^® (VIX^® Index) on April 15. Values for the VIX Index are expected to be published every 15 seconds, beginning at 2:15 a.m. CT, during CBOE's extended trading hours session for VIX and S&P 500^® Index (SPX) options, which run from 2:00 a.m. to 8:15 a.m. CT, Monday through Friday.    

European Stability Mechanism Issues 8-Year €3 Billion Bond

Date 13/04/2016

The European Stability Mechanism (ESM) today issued a new 8-year €3 billion benchmark bond with a coupon of 0.125%, maturing on 22 April 2024.

DTCC Elects Three New Members To Its Board Of Directors At Annual Shareholders Meeting

Date 13/04/2016

The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC), the premier post-trade market infrastructure for the global financial services industry, today announced that three new members have been elected to its Board of Directors.

EEX Acquires 100% Of Cleartrade Exchange

Date 13/04/2016

The European Energy Exchange (EEX), the leading energy exchange in Europe, part of Deutsche Börse Group, will acquire the remaining shares in the Singapore-based Cleartrade Exchange (CLTX) from Freight Investor Holdings. The transaction will take effect as of 15th April 2016. With this transaction, EEX further strengthens its commitment to become a global commodity exchange developing new asset classes and geographies, whilst continuing growth of its core markets.

UK Economic Secretary On The Future Of Financial Advice - Harriett Baldwin's Speech At An Industry Forum On The Financial Advice Market Review

Date 13/04/2016

Good morning – I’m very pleased indeed to be here today to discuss one of the most important priorities for the financial services sector: helping people make the right financial decisions at the key stages of their lives.

PDQ ATS Enhances Risk Surveillance Capabilities With Eventus Platform

Date 13/04/2016

Eventus Systems, Inc. (“Eventus”), a software provider focused on providing real-time holistic risk management capabilities to capital markets, has been selected by PDQ ATS, Inc. (“PDQ ATS”), an independent alternative trading system that provides customized execution and unique liquidity generation for equity market participants, to enhance the risk management and surveillance components of its trading market. Eventus’ Validus platform has been fully deployed across PDQ ATS where it will provide a broader view of risk exposure across all of PDQ ATS’ broker dealer and institutional subscribers.