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CFTC Swaps Report Update

Date 10/06/2015

CFTC's Weekly Swaps Report has been updated, and is now available.

European Supervisory Authorities: Second Joint Consultation On Draft RTS On Risk-Mitigation Techniques For OTC-Derivative Contracts Not Cleared By A CCP

Date 10/06/2015

The European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) launched today a second consultation on draft Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) outlining the framework of the European Market Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR). This second consultation document is the result of an intense engagement with other authorities and the industry stakeholders in order to identify all the operation issues that may arise from the implementation of such framework. Therefore, the consultation focuses only on a narrow set of topics as most of the decisions have already been agreed following the first consultation held in April 2014. The consultation runs until 10 July 2015.

CME Group Inc. Announces Second-Quarter 2015 Earnings Release, Conference Call

Date 10/06/2015

CME Group Inc. will announce earnings for the second quarter of 2015 before the markets open on Thursday, July 30, 2015.  The company has scheduled an investor conference call that day at 7:30 a.m. Central time.

Abel Noser Solutions Launches Compliance Solution For Brokers And Exchanges

Date 10/06/2015

Abel Noser Solutions (ANS) announced yesterday the launch of an innovative new product designed to address the growing compliance and surveillance needs of brokers and exchanges. The product, Compliance+, offers a comprehensive and versatile set of features that allow users to comply with ever expanding industry regulations.

EBA Issues Revised List Of ITS Validation Rules

Date 10/06/2015

The European Banking Authority (EBA) issued today a revised list of validation rules in its Implementing Technical Standards (ITS) on supervisory reporting, highlighting those which have been deactivated either for incorrectness or for triggering IT problems. Competent Authorities throughout the EU are informed that data submitted in accordance with these ITS should not be validated against the set of deactivated rules.

SPIE Celebrates Successful Listing On Euronext - Paris Market’s Largest IPO Since 2007 - Global Value Of The Offer Totals €939 M, Market Capitalisation Totals €2.5 BN

Date 10/06/2015

Euronext, the primary exchange in the Euro zone, today congratulated SPIE on successfully listing in Compartment A of its regulated market in Paris (ticker symbol: SPIE). It was the largest IPO in Paris since 2007.

DTCC: Success Of Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect Hinges On Removing Barriers To Participation - According To Study

Date 10/06/2015

• Launched in November, this path-breaking initiative provides international investors with direct access to China’s A shares market for the first time
• Continued participation among investors, brokers and custodians is a key focus area to ensure program achieves its goals
• Market participants need to ensure their post-trade systems and operations can scale up to meet increased volumes and that best practice is employed to minimize operational risk

Moscow Exchange: On Anticipated Changes In The NCC Clearing List

Date 10/06/2015

Bonds will be included in the Clearing List starting from June, 11 2015.

SEC Charges Phony Hedge Fund Manager With Theft Of Money Invested By Small Businesses

Date 10/06/2015

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced fraud charges against a New Jersey man accused of posing as a hedge fund manager and defrauding small companies out of more than $4 million.

EBA Issues Technical Advice To The Commission On Contributions To The Single Resolution Fund

Date 10/06/2015

The European Banking Authority (EBA) provided today its technical advice to the European Commission on the criteria and principles that will be used to determine the uniform level of contributions by banks in the participating EU Member States to the Single Resolution Fund. Pooling financial resources into this common fund will be crucial for a successful implementation of the Banking Union. The EBA's technical advice will inform a delegated act to be adopted by the Commission on the initial period for the contributions to the Single Resolution Fund.