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Testimony Of ISDA CEO Scott O'Malia Before The US House Of Representatives Committee On Agriculture, Subcommittee On Commodity Exchanges, Energy, And Credit

Date 28/04/2016

Chairman Scott, Ranking Member Scott and Members of the Subcommittee. Thank you for the opportunity to testify today.

I would like to thank the Committee for holding this timely hearing to discuss the ramifications of the last two rule-sets associated with the Group of 20 (G-20) derivatives reforms – bank capital and liquidity rules, and margin requirements for non-cleared derivatives trades. Both will have a profound impact on derivatives end users.

BCSC Supports Raising The Standards Of Conduct For Registrants

Date 28/04/2016

The British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC) today announced that it strongly supports taking action to strengthen the client-registrant relationship through a sweeping set of targeted reforms to the obligations that registrants owe to their clients (NI 31-103). Proposed targeted reforms to 31-103 were published for comment today in the CSA’s Consultation Paper 33-404:Proposals to Enhance the Obligations of Advisers, Dealers, and Representatives Toward Their Client(the Consultation Paper). 

Canadian Securities Regulators Seek Comment On Proposals To Enhance The Obligations Of Advisers, Dealers And Representatives Toward Their Clients

Date 28/04/2016

The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) today published for a 120-day comment period CSA Consultation Paper 33-404 Proposals to Enhance the Obligations of Advisers, Dealers and Representatives Toward Their Clients, which proposes regulatory action to improve the client-registrant relationship

FTSE Russell: New Suite Of US ETF Reference And Analytics Data Available From XTF

Date 28/04/2016

• Daily data and analytics on the entire US ETF universe, including fund holdings, flows and ratings
• Delivered via data feeds, customized web solutions and  XTF.com
• Enhanced XTF product offering through LSEG technology infrastructure
• Growing demand for premium research tools to track $3 trillion global ETF market

TMX Insights Launches Fixed Income Terms & Conditions (FITC) Service

Date 28/04/2016

TMX Insights today announced the launch of its Fixed Income Terms & Conditions (FITC) service. This new product was designed to increase transparency and benefit investors, enhance accuracy of valuations for investors in Canadian fixed income securities, and improve the quality and integrity of client databases.

Workshop On The New BM&FBOVESPA Clearinghouse And Its Margining Methodology

Date 28/04/2016

In another venture to develop the financial and capital markets, BM&FBOVESPA will hold the Workshop on The New BM&FBOVESPA Clearinghouse and its Margining Methodology in London (May 9, 2016) and New York (May 11, 2016) from 2:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Stock Markets Steering Committee of Hellenic Exchanges - Athens Stock Exchange: FTSE/ATHEX Large Cap Index Adjustment

Date 28/04/2016

The Stock Markets Steering Committee of Hellenic Exchanges - Athens Stock Exchange, due to the upcoming adjustment of the value of "FTSE/ATHEX Large Cap Index" which will be multiplied by 10 with effect date the 21st of June 2016, approved the readjustment of the derivatives products of "Futures" and "Options" on the aforementioned Index.

EEX New Participant: Vendohm Ltd.

Date 28/04/2016

Vendohm Ltd. has been admitted to exchange trading for Phelix Futures/ Options, French Financial Power Futures/ Options, Italian Financial Power Futures/ Options, Nordic Financial Power Futures/ Options, Spanish Financial Power Futures/ Options, Swiss Financial Power Futures and Belgian Financial Power Futures.

CBOE Livevol Launches New Data Shop Website - Website Provides Users Greater Flexibility In Customizing Historical Data Sets, Recurring Data Subscriptions

Date 28/04/2016

The Chicago Board Options Exchange® (CBOE®) today announced that it has launched a new website, CBOE Livevol Data Shop, which offers clients a full suite of uniquely customizable market data sets.

Interest Rates: European Parliament Final Vote To Ensure Robust And Transparent Benchmark Setting

Date 28/04/2016

Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) and the Euro Interbank Offered Rate (EURIBOR), will become more reliable thanks to a new law voted in by Parliament on Thursday. This law aims to clean up the benchmark-setting process, improve transparency, and prevent conflicts of interest like those that led to the LIBOR rigging scandals of recent years.