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New Irish Government 30-Year Syndicated Bond Lists On Irish Stock Exchange

Date 04/02/2015

A new Irish Government Syndicated Bond was admitted to listing and trading on the Main Securities Market of the Irish Stock Exchange on February 3 2015. The Bond has a maturity date of 18 February 2045 with a rate of 2.00%.

BATS Global Markets January 2015 Update: Record U.S. Options Market Share Of 8.8% - Reports 24.2% European Equities Market Share - Completes Direct Edge Integration - Company Also Announced Entry Into FX Market With Agreement To Acquire Hotspot FX

Date 04/02/2015

BATS Global Markets (BATS) today reported January volume, market share, and monthly highlights including record market share for BATS Options of 8.8% and one of its strongest months on record in European equities with 24.2% market share.

SEC Approves 2015 PCAOB Budget And Accounting Support Fee

Date 04/02/2015

The Securities and Exchange Commission today voted to approve the 2015 budget of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) and the related annual accounting support fee.

Federal Court Orders U.S. Bank National Association To Pay $18 Million To Peregrine Customers - U.S. Bank Held The Peregrine Financial Group, Inc. Customer Segregated Funds Account That Russell Wasendorf, Sr. Used To Misappropriate Customer Funds

Date 04/02/2015

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) today announced that on February 4, 2015, Chief Judge Linda R. Reade of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Iowa entered a Consent Order imposing a permanent injunction against U.S. Bank National Association (U.S. Bank) and ordering the bank to pay $18 million dollars to be returned to Peregrine Financial Group, Inc. (Peregrine) customers.

CFTC Extends Period For Public Comment On Related Applications Submitted By Ledgerx, LLC For Registration As A Derivatives Clearing Organization And Swap Execution Facility

Date 04/02/2015

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is extending the deadline for public comment on related applications submitted by LedgerX, LLC (LedgerX), for registration as a derivatives clearing organization and registration as a swap execution facility.

Intercontinental Exchange Reports ICE And NYSE Volume For January 2015

Date 04/02/2015

Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE: ICE), the leading global network of exchanges and clearing houses, today reported January exchange traded volume.

FIA Issues Recommendations For Efficient Swap Clearing

Date 04/02/2015

FIA today released a set of recommendations aimed at improving important operational elements of the new clearing infrastructure for over-the-counter derivatives. The recommendations, which were developed by FIA’s Clearing Swaps Operations Committee, are designed to address inefficiencies in the cleared swaps infrastructure, encourage standardization of trade records, and assist clearing firms in managing limit screening in real-time.

ACER Launches A Public Consultation On Its Changes To The Incremental Capacity Proposal By ENTSOG

Date 04/02/2015

From 4 February to 4 March 2015 the Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER) is running a public consultation on the revised ENTSOG proposal for Incremental Capacity to amend the Network Code on Capacity Allocation Mechanisms (NC CAM).

Moscow Exchange Recommends Candidates For Supervisory Board

Date 04/02/2015

The Moscow Exchange AGM will be held in late April 2015. The AGM agenda will include election of a new Supervisory Board comprising 15 directors. The Supervisory Board will set the date and the full agenda of the AGM at a meeting in the beginning of March. From 1 January to 1 March 2015, shareholders owning at least 2% of Moscow Exchange shares are eligible to nominate candidates for the new Supervisory Board.

U.S. Treasury Department: Report To The Secretary Of The Treasury From The Treasury Borrowing Advisory Committee Of The Securities Industry And Financial Markets Association

Date 04/02/2015

Dear Mr. Secretary:

Since the Committee last met in early November, the economy has continued to expand at a solid pace. Real GDP growth in the third quarter of last year was revised up to a 5.0% annualized pace, and the economy expanded at a slower, but still above-trend, 2.6% pace in the fourth quarter. A steep decline in energy prices boosted household purchasing power, contributing to fourth quarter consumer spending growth at the fastest pace since 2006. A noticeable improvement in consumer sentiment augurs well for further gains in household outlays. The global economy continues to loom large for the domestic economic outlook. Global growth concerns relative to the dynamism of the US economy, and the corresponding divergence of monetary policy biases, have supported a strengthening of the US dollar with respect to most other currencies. In a context of still largely accommodative monetary policy by the Federal Reserve, these factors have put downward pressure on US interest rates, especially on the long-end of the yield curve. The strong dollar poses a headwind for domestic manufacturers and other exporters, although most forecasters expect strong consumer spending and generally accommodative financial conditions to support continued above-trend growth in 2015.