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CME Group Wins Multiple FOW International Awards

Date 09/12/2015

CME Group, the world's leading and most diverse derivatives marketplace, today announced that it has won two categories at the Futures and Options World (FOW) International Awards:

• Exchange of the Year - U.S. and Canada
• Most Innovative New Contract Launch by an Exchange - Cocoa on CME Europe

European Council - Council Of The European Union: First EU-Wide Rules To Improve Cybersecurity: Deal With European Parliament

Date 09/12/2015

On 7 December 2015, the Luxembourg presidency of the Council reached an informal agreement with the European Parliament on common rules to strengthen network and information security  (NIS) across the EU.

Nasdaq Launches International Designation To Offer Non-U.S. Companies Increased Visibility To U.S. Investment Community

Date 09/12/2015

Nasdaq, Inc. (Nasdaq:NDAQ) today announced the launch of the Nasdaq International Designation, a new visibility offering available to non-U.S. companies that have Level 1 ADRs or shares that trade on the over-the-counter market. 

European Council - Council Of The European Union: Manipulation Of Market Benchmarks: Council Confirms Agreement With European Parliament On Tougher Rules

Date 09/12/2015

On 9 December 2015, the Permanent Representatives Committee approved, on behalf of the Council, a compromise agreed with the European Parliament on new rules aimed at ensuringgreater accuracy and integrity of benchmarks in financial instruments.

Nasdaq Announces End-Of-Month Open Short Interest Positions In Nasdaq Stocks As Of Settlement Date November 30, 2015

Date 09/12/2015

At the end of the settlement date of November 30, 2015, short interest in 2,314  Nasdaq Global MarketSM securities totaled 8,127,211,315 shares compared with 8,098,096,213 shares in 2,314 Global Market issues reported for the prior settlement date of November 13, 2015. The end-of-November short interest represents 4.80 days average daily Nasdaq Global Market share volume for the reporting period, compared with 4.40 days for the prior reporting period.

NYSE, NYSE ARCA And NYSE Mkt Short Interest Reports

Date 09/12/2015

NYSE today reported short interest as of the close of business on the settlement date of November 30, 2015.

ICAP Holds 23nd Annual Global Charity Day

Date 09/12/2015

ICAP plc (IAP.L), a leading markets operator and provider of post trade risk mitigation and information services, held its 23nd annual global Charity Day on Wednesday, December 9, 2015. On this day, 100% of company revenues and commissions will be donated to a selection of over 200 charities around the world, including over 50 US charities.

CFTC Commitments Of Traders Reports Update

Date 09/12/2015

The 2016 Release Schedule for the Commitments of Traders market report is now available.

 http://www.cftc.gov/MarketReports/CommitmentsofTraders/ReleaseSchedule/index.htm

CME Group Announces Record Light Sweet Crude Oil (WTI) Futures And Options Trading Volume

Date 09/12/2015

CME Group, the world's leading and most diverse derivatives marketplace, today announced it reached a trading volume record for combined NYMEX WTI futures and options yesterday, December 8, of 1,841,295 contracts compared to the previous record of 1,772,232 contracts onAugust 31, 2015.    

Remarks Before The 2015 AICPA Conference On Current SEC And PCAOB Developments By Wesley R. Bricker, SEC Deputy Chief Accountant

Date 09/12/2015

Introduction

Good morning. Thank you for the kind introduction.