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US Agencies Adopt Supplementary Leverage Ratio Final Rule

Date 03/09/2014

The Federal Reserve Board, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency on Wednesday adopted a final rule modifying the definition of the denominator of the supplementary leverage ratio in a manner consistent with recent changes agreed to by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision. The revisions to the supplementary leverage ratio apply to all banking organizations subject to the advanced approaches risk-based capital rule. The changes strengthen the ratio by more appropriately capturing a banking organization's on- and off-balance sheet exposures, and based on estimates, would increase the aggregate measure of exposure across firms.

SEC Charges L.A.-Based Immigration Attorneys With Defrauding Investors Seeking U.S. Residency

Date 03/09/2014

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged a Los Angeles-based immigration attorney, his wife, and his law firm partner with conducting an investment scheme to defraud foreign investors trying to come to the U.S. through the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program.

Deutsche Annington Immobilien SE And Kion Group AG To Be Included In MDAX Deutsche Börse Reviews Index Composition - Changes Are Effective On 22 September 2014

Date 03/09/2014

On Wednesday Deutsche Börse decided on changes in its selection indices that will become effective on 22 September 2014.

US Federal Agencies Seek Comment On Swap Margin Requirements

Date 03/09/2014

Five federal agencies are seeking comment on a proposed rule to establish margin requirements for swap dealers, major swap participants, security-based swap dealers, and major security-based swap participants as required by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Dodd-Frank Act).

Federal Banking Regulators Finalize Liquidity Coverage Ratio

Date 03/09/2014

The Federal Reserve Board, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency finalized a rule on Wednesday to strengthen the liquidity positions of large financial institutions.

CFTC Swaps Report Update

Date 03/09/2014

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

SIFMA Statement On The Federal Reserve’s Proposed Rule On Margin Requirements For Non-Cleared Swaps

Date 03/09/2014

SIFMA today issued the following statement from Kenneth E. Bentsen, Jr., SIFMA president and CEO, on the proposed rule unanimously approved by the Federal Reserve Board regarding margin and capital requirements for covered swap entities:

“SIFMA appreciates the reproposal issued today and we are currently reviewing it with our members.  Given the global nature of the swaps market, we believe it is essential that U.S. margin requirements for non-centrally cleared swaps and security-based swaps are consistent with the final policy framework agreed by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision and the International Organization of Securities Commissions for margin requirements for non-centrally cleared derivatives. We look forward to working with the agencies on national implementation of the BCBS-IOSCO Framework for margin requirements for non-centrally cleared derivatives and to meet the principal objective of consistency on a domestic and global level.”

ESMA Sees Valuation Risks In Key Market Segments Rising

Date 03/09/2014

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published its Report on Trends, Risks and Vulnerabilities No. 2, 2014, and the Risk Dashboard for 3Q 2014. Overall, ESMA’s report finds that valuation risks in key market segments are rising and merit investor attention. In the first half of 2014, conditions in the EU’s securities markets, asset management industry and market infrastructures remained favourable. Prevailing optimistic market sentiment was at odds with sluggish underlying economic fundamentals, but in line with the ultra-low interest rate environment.

MGEX Breaks Fiscal Year Volume Record

Date 03/09/2014

MGEX, a Designated Contract Market (DCM) and Derivatives Clearing Organization (DCO), concluded its fiscal year on Friday with a total volume of2,019,544,  breaking the previous fiscal year volume record set in 2010-2011 and surpassing the previous fiscal year’s mark by 49 percent.

TMX Group Consolidated Trading Statistics - August 2014: Toronto Stock Exchange, TSX Venture Exchange, TMX Select, Alpha, Montreal Exchange, NGX

Date 03/09/2014

TMX Group Limited today announced August 2014 trading statistics for its marketplaces - Toronto Stock Exchange, TSX Venture Exchange, TMX Select, Alpha, Montreal Exchange (MX) and NGX.