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Dissenting Statement Regarding The Commission’s Order Approving a Proposed Rule Change To Adopt New Rule 5713 And List Paired Class Shares Issued By AccuShares® Commodities Trust I, SEC Commissioner Kara M. Stein, Feb. 23, 2015

Date 23/02/2015

I dissent from the decision of the majority of the Commission approving NASDAQ Rule 5713, which adopted new listing standards for “Paired Class Shares” in order to list and trade such shares issued by seven new Accushares exchange-traded funds (ETFs) on a national exchange.  The approval of these novel and complex products is premature given the substantial concerns about its operations and impact on investors.

OCC Announces New Leaders To Enhance Business And Product Development And Communications

Date 23/02/2015

OCC announced today that Scot Warren has joined OCC as Executive Vice President, Business Development and The Options Industry Council. Mr. Warren has 25 years of experience in global equity and equity derivatives markets, including index services. In his new role, he will provide oversight to further strengthen OCC’s business and product development efforts as well as its communications programs. Mr. Warren’s responsibilities will also include oversight of The Options Industry Council and investor education.

Thomson Reuters Org ID Successfully Completes ISAE 3000 Type 1 Audit For Design Suitability Of Its Internal Controls Tied To Transparency And The Quality Of Its KYC Managed Services - Thomson Reuters Is First KYC Managed Services Provider To Complete An ISAE 3000 Audit

Date 23/02/2015

Thomson Reuters, the world’s leading source of intelligent information for businesses and professionals, today announced that its Org ID end-to-end client identity managed service has been audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) against the International Standard on Assurance Engagements (ISAE) 3000 assurance standard. This international standard provides customers with an independent review in relation to the design of a services provider’s internal processes, controls, and compliance policy.

FINRA Investor Education Foundation And United Way Grant $1.5 Million For Financial Education

Date 23/02/2015

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) Investor Education Foundation and United Way Worldwide are giving more than $1.5 million in grants to help low-wage families build financial stability, under the Financial Education in Your Community initiative.

SIFMA Statement On DOL Retirement Regulation Proposal

Date 23/02/2015

SIFMA today issued the following statement from president and CEO Kenneth E. Bentsen, Jr., on the DOL retirement regulation proposal:

"While we cannot comment on a proposal we have not yet seen, we have ongoing concerns that the DOL regulation could adversely affect retirement savers, particularly middle class workers. The new regulation could limit investor choice, cause inconsistencies as different regulators would apply different standards to the same retirement accounts, prohibit access to investor guidance, and raise the costs of saving for retirement. As the process moves forward, OMB must consider all of the facts, including the fact that the brokerage industry is highly regulated by the SEC and FINRA, including with respect to retirement accounts, and in particular, recent guidance by FINRA with respect to rollovers. This proposal needs a thorough review as it has the potential to cause a detrimental impact on all American savers and the retirement system as a whole."

Thomson Reuters To Present At The 2015 Deutsche Bank Media, Internet & Telecom Conference

Date 23/02/2015

James C. Smith, chief executive officer of Thomson Reuters (TSX / NYSE: TRI), the world’s leading source of intelligent information for businesses and professionals, will present at the 2015 Deutsche Bank Media, Internet & Telecom Conference on Monday, March 9, 2015 at 1:30 p.m. ET. The presentation may include forward looking information.

DMS Offshore Investment Services Onboards White Oak AIF On Irish Platform

Date 23/02/2015

DMS Offshore Investment Services Ltd. (DMS), the world's largest fund governance firm, and White Oak Global Advisors, LLC (White Oak) have announced the launch of an Alternative Investment Fund (AIF) hosted on DMS Irish platform.

Eurogroup President Expected To Discuss Athens' Reform Plan

Date 23/02/2015

The state of play in Eurogroup talks with Greece is set to dominate the Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee’s regular debate on euro zone economic indicators with Eurogroup President Jeroen Dijsselbloem on Tuesday morning from 10.00. Soon after this meeting, Eurogroup ministers could debate a list of reform measures which the Greek government is set to table on Monday.

ESMA Publishes Revised 2015 Work Programme

Date 23/02/2015

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published its revised Work Programme for 2015.

As The Main Sponsor, DIFC Drives ‘Dubai Forward’

Date 23/02/2015

Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the international financial centre for the Middle East, Africa and South Asia region, announced today its sponsorship of Dubai Forward, an international conference focused on Dubai’s strong legal and regulatory framework in the field of financial services.