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CFTC Designates The National Futures Association As A Recipient Of SDR Data

Date 12/02/2016

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) today issued an Order authorizing the National Futures Association (NFA), the only registered futures association (RFA) registered with the CFTC, to be a designee to receive access to data maintained by swap data repositories (SDR).

Better Finance: Stop The Wipe-Out Of Slovenian Bank Bonds, Mis-Sold To Investors

Date 12/02/2016

In December 2013 the subordinated bondholders in five Slovenian banks (NLB, NKBM, Abanka, Probanka and Factor Banka) were bailed-in to refinance these struggling institutions. Subordinated bonds in a sixth bank (Banka Celje) were wiped out in December 2014.

Federal Reserve Announces TDF Test Operation

Date 12/02/2016

The Federal Reserve plans to continue its previously announced periodic testing of the Term Deposit Facility (TDF) with one operation in February. These operations are aimed at ensuring the operational readiness of the TDF and providing eligible institutions with an opportunity to maintain familiarity with term deposit procedures. The TDF test operations are a matter of prudent planning and have no implications for the near-term conduct of monetary policy.

SEC Affirmation Of OCC Capital Plan Strengthens Clearing Organization's Resiliency

Date 12/02/2016

OCC, the world's largest equity derivatives clearing organization, today applauded the announcement by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that, following an independent review of the record by the full Commission, the regulatory agency approved OCC's capital plan that had been previously approved on behalf of the Commission by SEC staff in March 2015.

United States (U.S.) – European Union (EU) Financial Markets Regulatory Dialogue Joint Statement

Date 12/02/2016

U.S. and EU participants in the Financial Markets Regulatory Dialogue (FMRD) met on February 3, 2016 in Washington, D.C. to exchange views on financial regulatory developments as part of their ongoing dialogue.

HKFE Announces Revised Margins For Futures Contracts

Date 12/02/2016

Please be advised that pursuant to Exchange Rule 617(d) and HKCC Rule 402, the Exchange and the Clearing House have determined that with effect from the commencement of trading on Tuesday, 16 February 2016, the margin levels of the following Futures Contracts shall be as follows:

Bank Of England: Establishing Shari’ah Compliant Central Bank Liquidity Facilities – Consultation Paper

Date 12/02/2016

Today the Bank of England announces the publication of a consultation paper on establishing Shari’ah compliant liquidity facilities.  The paper presents the preliminary findings of the feasibility study it commenced in the second half of 2015, and seeks stakeholders’ views on the options identified.

ICDA Announces Blockchain Conference - In Response To The Market Requirements To Understand The Business Opportunities Not Just The Technology

Date 12/02/2016

The International Commodities and Derivatives Association (ICDA) today announced the launch of its Blockchain Conference in the City of London in April 2016. Pursuing the Association’s strategy of exploring new products and technologies for the global commodities and derivatives markets, the conference is a major step in helping ICDA's members and others to understand the potential application of the distributed ledger infrastructure.

Bank Of England: The Central Banking Qualification: Training The Central Bankers Of The Future

Date 12/02/2016

The Bank of England, in partnership with Warwick Business School (WBS), has launched a new postgraduate qualification in Central Banking and Financial Regulation. The Central Banking Qualification (CBQ) will equip the next generation of central bankers with the technical expertise and practical knowledge needed to continue to fulfil the Bank’s mission of promoting the good of the people of the UK by maintaining monetary and financial stability.

SGX: Gold, Indonesian Equities Dominate Recent ETF Activity

Date 12/02/2016

• Amidst continued market turbulence and rising risk aversion, haven assets like gold have been in focus. Indonesian stocks have also grabbed the spotlight on the back of improving domestic economic fundamentals, making the Jakarta Composite Index Asia’s best-performing benchmark so far this year.