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Trading Scenarios Posed By CFTC Commissioner O’Malia At The May 16, 2013 Open Meeting During The Presentation On Anti-Disruptive Practices Authority – Interpretive Guidance And Policy Statement

Date 21/05/2013

ISDA Credit Derivatives Determinations Committee: Urbi Desarrollos Urbanos, S.A.B. De C.V. Failure to Pay Credit Event

Date 21/05/2013

The International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. (ISDA), today announced that its Americas Credit Derivatives Determinations Committee resolved that a Failure to Pay Credit Event occurred in respect of Urbi Desarrollos Urbanos, S.A.B. de C.V.

Richard G. Ketchum, FINRA Chairman And Chief Executive Officer, FINRA Annual Conference, Washington, DC, Tuesday, May 21, 2013 - Addressing The Crisis Of Confidence In The Markets

Date 21/05/2013

Thank you Cathy [Mattax] for that introduction. It's good to be back with you again today.

The financial services industry has weathered many challenges in the last few years—a recession, significant frauds, a flash crash. And while we have worked hard to prevent those kinds of events from being repeated, they have had a lasting effect on investors' trust and created a true crisis of confidence in the markets. Added to the mix are the recent technological hiccups we've seen in the market, which have only done more to discourage investors.

CBOE Holdings Files Additional Definitive Materials With Respect To 2013 Annual Meeting

Date 21/05/2013

CBOE Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: CBOE) announced yesterday that the company has filed additional definitive materials with the Securities and Exchange Commission with respect to the company's 2013 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. In particular, the additional definitive materials note that Douglas H. Shulman has withdrawn his candidacy for election to the company's Board of Directors at the 2013 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Mr. Shulman was standing for election as a new director to serve until the 2014 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. 

European Parliament: Single Banking Supervision System On Right Track But One Step Remains

Date 21/05/2013

MEPs on Tuesday broadly welcomed the package of rules setting up a single EU bank supervisor but also pointed out that important steps had yet to be taken to ensure the supervisor's accountability before the deal could be fully ratified by the house. Whilst acknowledging that the system may not be perfect, many members stressed that it was a step towards truly addressing the causes of the crisis.

FTSE To Provide Pre And Post-Tax Performance Reports For Individual Listed Investment Companies

Date 21/05/2013

• FTSE consults with the market to meet Listed Investment Company community need for transparent after-tax performance reporting
• FTSE confirms its capabilities in providing after-tax benchmark and index solutions that meet the requirements of different types of investors  

MIAX Options Holiday Schedule - Memorial Day

Date 21/05/2013

Please be advised the MIAX Options Exchange will be closed on Monday, May 27, 2013 in observance of Memorial Day.

Finansinspektionen - Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority - Decision Concerning Interest Rate And Risk Weight Floors

Date 21/05/2013

FI decided today to implement a risk weight floor for mortgages and to extend the temporary floor for the discount rate used by insurance companies. FI previously announced its intention to make these decisions.

MGEX Breaks AJC Daily Options Volume Record

Date 21/05/2013

MGEX, a Designated Contract Market (DCM) and Derivatives Clearing Organization (DCO), reached a new daily record for Apple Juice Concentrate (AJC) options volume during yesterday’s trading session.

European Banking Authority Consults On Draft Technical Standards For The Definition Of Material Risk Takers For Remuneration Purposes

Date 21/05/2013

The European Banking Authority launches today a consultation paper on draft Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) on criteria to identify categories of staff whose professional activities have a material impact on an institution’s risk profile. These material risk takers will be subject to specific provisions of the Capital Requirements Directive (CRD) related, in particular, to the payment of variable remuneration. The consultation runs until 21 August.