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Office Of The Comptroller of the Currency Assesses $35 Million Penalty Against HSBC Bank US, N.A. - Orders Restitution To Customers For Unfair Billing Practices

Date 13/04/2016

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today assessed a $35 million penalty against HSBC Bank USA, N.A., McLean, Virginia, and ordered the bank to identify and make restitution to harmed customers.

Statement At Open Meeting On A Concept Release On The Business And Financial Disclosure Required By Regulation S-K, SEC Commissioner Kara M. Stein, April 13, 2016

Date 13/04/2016

Good morning.  I would like to thank all of the Division leaders and the staff from the Division of Corporation Finance for their hard work on this release and in particular, I’d like to thank Angie Kim, Karen Garnett, and Raquel Fox.

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.