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CBOE Holdings Reports May 2015 Trading Volume

Date 01/06/2015

• Total Volume of 85.3 Million Contracts
• ADV of 4.3 Million Contracts, Down 8% From Year Ago

STOXX Announces Component Changes TO STOXX Europe 50 Index

Date 01/06/2015

STOXX Limited, a leading provider of innovative, tradable and global index concepts, today announced component changes in the STOXX Europe 50 Index due to the fast-entry rule. All changes become effective with the open of markets on Jun. 22, 2015.

ISDA Americas Credit Derivatives Determinations Committee: Sabine Oil & Gas Corporation Failure To Pay Credit Event

Date 01/06/2015

The International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. (ISDA) today announced that its Americas Credit Derivatives Determinations Committee resolved that a failure to pay credit event occurred in respect of Sabine Oil & Gas Corporation (formerly known as Forest Oil Corporation).

OCC Issues Third Quarter 2015 CRA Evaluation Schedule

Date 01/06/2015

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today released its schedule of Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) evaluations to be conducted in the third quarter of 2015.

ISDA Announces SIMM Licensing Program

Date 01/06/2015

The International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. (ISDA) today announced the launch of a licensing program for ISDA’s proprietary and patent-pending Standard Initial Margin Model (SIMM) for non-cleared derivatives, offered commercially under the name ISDA SIMM™.  

FINRA Brings Transparency To Asset-Backed Securities Market

Date 01/06/2015

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) today brought transparency to the asset-backed securities market, providing investors with post-trade price information for asset-backed securities, including those backed by auto loans, credit card receivables and student loans. Transactions in this market represent approximately 400 trades, totaling $3.5 billion in original principal balance, on an average daily basis.

Moscow Exchange To Reduce Margin Rates For The FX, Equity & Bond And Derivatives Markets

Date 01/06/2015

Effective 8 June 2015 Moscow Exchange will decrease new minimum initial margin requirements on its FX, Equity & Bond and Derivatives markets.

FINRA Launches National Ad Campaign Promoting BrokerCheck - Spots Underscore The Ease And Importance Of Checking Before You Invest

Date 01/06/2015

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) today launched a national ad campaign promoting BrokerCheck (brokercheck.finra.org), FINRA's free online tool that allows investors to access information about every broker's employment history, certifications and licenses, as well as regulatory actions, violations or complaints made against them.

Statement Of CFTC Commissioner J. Christopher Giancarlo For The Market Risk Advisory Committee Meeting

Date 01/06/2015

Federal government policies are making America’s Futures Commission Merchants (FCMs) an endangered species. The most recent example is the storied commodities firm, Bache, founded in 1879, that is now being dismembered. A French bank is acquiring a portion of it, while thousands of its clients are being told to find new FCMs to serve their business needs.

SEC: Merrill Lynch Admits Using Inaccurate Data For Short Sale Orders, Agrees To $11 Million Settlement

Date 01/06/2015

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged two Merrill Lynch entities with using inaccurate data in the course of executing short sale orders.  Merrill Lynch agreed to admit wrongdoing, pay nearly $11 million, and retain an independent compliance consultant in order to settle the charges.