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CFTC Swaps Report Update

Date 06/05/2015

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

FINRA Sanctions LPL Financial LLC $11.7 Million For Widespread Supervisory Failures Related To Complex Products Sales, Trade Surveillance And Trade Confirmations Delivery - LPL Ordered To Pay Approximately $1.7 Million In Restitution To Customers

Date 06/05/2015

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) announced today that it has censured LPL Financial LLC and fined it $10 million for broad supervisory failures in a number of key areas, including the sales of non-traditional exchange-traded funds (ETFs), certain variable annuity contracts, non-traded real estate investment trusts (REITs) and other complex products, as well as its failure to monitor and report trades and deliver to customers more than 14 million trade confirmations. In addition to the fine, FINRA ordered LPL to pay approximately $1.7 million in restitution to certain customers who purchased non-traditional ETFs. The firm may pay additional compensation to ETF purchasers pending a review of its ETF systems and procedures.

Investor-State Dispute Settlement Proposals Debated With European Commissioner Malmström

Date 06/05/2015

A lively debate on the proposal for “reformed system” to resolve disputes between foreign investors and states in the Transatlantic Trade and investment partnership (TTIP) deal, currently being negotiated between the EU and the United states, took place between Trade Committee MEPs and EU Trade Commissioner Malmström on Wednesday afternoon.

ETS Market Stability Reserve: MEPs Strike Deal With European Council

Date 06/05/2015

A draft law to reform the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS), by reducing the surplus of carbon credits available for trading into order to support the price, was informally agreed upon by MEPs and the Latvian Presidency of the EU Council of Ministers on Tuesday. The surplus reserve would start operating in 2019.

Joint Statement Following The Phone Call Between European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker And Prime Minister Of The Hellenic Republic Alexis Tsipras

Date 06/05/2015

President Juncker and Prime Minister Tsipras spoke on the phone today.

Joint Statement By The European Commission, The European Central Bank And The International Monetary Fund - Greece

Date 06/05/2015

The European Commission, the European Central Bank and the International Monetary Fund share the same objective of helping Greece achieve financial stability and growth.

EEX New Participant Power Futures: Societe Generale Newedge UK Limited

Date 06/05/2015

Societe Generale Newedge UK Limited has been additionally admitted to exchange trading for Spanish Financial Power Futures.

ESMA Releases Final Guidelines Clarifying The Definition Of Commodity Derivatives Under MiFID I

Date 06/05/2015

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) today published guidelines on the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID) I. The purpose of these guidelines is to provide a common, uniform and consistent application of the definitions of commodity derivatives under C6 and C7 of Annex I of the current MiFID I, until MiFID II comes into force on 3 January 2017, when the European Commission issues its delegated acts in relation to these definitions. 

EEX New Participant Emission Futures: Burgo Energia srl

Date 06/05/2015

Burgo Energia srl has been additionally admitted to exchange trading for Futures on Emission Rights.

MTS BondsPro Platform Enhances Market Access With New Pure Web-Based Trading

Date 06/05/2015

• HTML 5 technology streamlines electronic trading process   
• Redesigned functionality enhances user experience
• New colour coding for firm pricing improves speed for customers
• Part of wider initiative to extend cross border liquidity in credit market