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  • CFTC Further Implements Trade Execution Mandate

    Date 01/05/2014

    The Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC or Commission) Divisions of Market Oversight (DMO) and Clearing and Risk (DCR) announced today further implementation of the trade execution requirement for certain interest rate and credit default swaps. Beginning May 16, 2014, market participants executing swaps subject to the trade execution requirement that are part of a so-called “package transaction” must be traded on a Swap Execution Facility (SEF) or Designated Contract Market (DCM), pursuant to a phased compliance timeline. DMO previously provided no-action relief for certain swaps that otherwise were required to be traded on a SEF or DCM to the extent that those swaps were part of a package transaction.

  • SEC Charges NYSE, NYSE ARCA, And NYSE MKT For Repeated Failures To Operate In Accordance With Exchange Rules

    Date 01/05/2014

    The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced an enforcement action against the New York Stock Exchange and two affiliated exchanges for their failure to comply with the responsibilities of self-regulatory organizations (SROs) to conduct their business operations in accordance with Commission-approved exchange rules and the federal securities laws.  Also charged was the NYSE exchanges’ affiliated routing broker Archipelago Securities.

  • Axxsys Consulting Strengthens Calypso Practice

    Date 01/05/2014

    Axxsys Consulting, a Global successful and independent growing financial services consultancy firm, are strengthening their sell-side and investing in their dedicated Calypso Practice. They have appointed a new Head of the Calypso Practice to lead the expansion having established themselves as Calypso implementation partners.

  • DME Welcomes Philip Futures As Clearing Member

    Date 01/05/2014

    DME, the Middle East’s premier international energy futures and commodities exchange today announced the approval of Phillip Futures as a Clearing Member. Phillip Futures is a Chicago-based clearing futures commission merchant (FCM) and a member of the Singapore-based PhillipCapital Group.

  • Platts China Steel Sentiment Index Indicates Slowed Demand Growth For May - Monthly Index Totaled 50.34, Down 21.80 Points From April’s Reading Of 72.14 - Survey Suggests Flat Demand For Export Orders

    Date 01/05/2014

    The health of China’s steel sector appears to be leveling off and likely to see less support from demand growth in May, according to the latest Platts China Steel Sentiment Index (Platts CSSI), which showed a reading of 50.34 out of a possible 100. This is down 21.80 points from the April level of 72.14, but is above 50, which is the pivot point for indications of expansion versus contraction. The Platts CSSI reflects the responses of steel makers, traders and exporters at the end of each month to questions about new orders for the month ahead and the proprietary survey contains additional sentiment readings on production, inventories and prices.