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SIFMA Statement On Basel And IOSCO Guidance On Final Implementation Phases Of The Margin Requirements

Date 05/03/2019

SIFMA today issued the following statement from Kenneth E. Bentsen, Jr., SIFMA president and CEO, regarding an announcement from Basel Committee and IOSCO on the implementation of the framework for margin requirements for non-centrally-cleared derivatives:

“SIFMA appreciates the guidance offered today, which recognizes the significant challenges market participants will encounter during the final phases of IM implementation. We believe further action is needed, however, to avoid disruption to the functioning of the derivatives market and we urge regulators to lift the phase five threshold and remove physically settled FX from the calculation.”

Nadex: US And UK Daylight Savings Time And Contract Hours Changes

Date 05/03/2019

Nadex would like to remind its customers that the US will "spring ahead" to Daylight Savings Time (DST) starting at 2am ET on Sunday, March 10, 2019.

Cboe Global Markets Reports February 2019 Trading Volume

Date 05/03/2019

Cboe Global Markets, Inc. (Cboe: CBOE), one of the world's largest exchange holding companies, today reported February monthly trading volume.

BOX Options: Daylight Saving Time Change

Date 05/03/2019

Due to the Daylight Saving Time (DST) change scheduled for this weekend, connection to the BOX Exchange (“BOX”) Trading System will NOT be available Sunday, March 10, 2019.

FIA Announces Management Team Appointments

Date 05/03/2019

FIA’s President and CEO Walt Lukken today announced the appointments of Jacqueline Mesa as Chief Operating Officer and Emma Davey as Chief Commercial Officer of the association.

Deutsche Börse: Knorr-Bremse And Dialog Semiconductor New In MDAX - Six Changes In SDAX - Changes To Be Effective As Of 18 March 2019

Date 05/03/2019

On Tuesday, Deutsche Börse announced changes to its selection indices, which will become effective on 18 March 2019. The shares of Knorr-Bremse AG will be included in the MDAX index and will replace the shares of Salzgitter AG, which will be included in the SDAX index. The exclusion is based on the fast-exit rule. Moreover, the shares of Dialog Semiconductor Plc will be added to MDAX. They are eligible according to the fast-entry rule. The shares of Schaeffler AG will leave the MDAX index.

CFTC Commitments Of Traders Reports Update

Date 05/03/2019

The current reports for the week of March 5, 2019 are now available.

Festivus, Fortnite, And Focus: Remarks Before The Council Of Institutional Investors Spring Conference, SEC Commissioner Hester M. Peirce, Washington D.C., March 5, 2019

Date 05/03/2019

Thank you, Mary [Francis], for that kind introduction and for the opportunity to be here today. Before I begin, I will give my standard disclaimer. The comments I make today represent my own views and not necessarily those of the Commission or my fellow Commissioners. 

FINRA Fines Cantor Fitzgerald $2 Million For Regulation SHO Violations And Supervisory Failures - Firm Required To Retain An Independent Consultant

Date 05/03/2019

FINRA announced today that it has fined Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. (Cantor) $2 million for Regulation SHO (Reg SHO) violations and supervisory failures spanning a period of at least five years. As part of the settlement, Cantor also agreed to retain an independent consultant to conduct a comprehensive review of the firm’s policies, systems, procedures and training related to Reg SHO.

CFTC March 7 Open Meeting Cancelled

Date 05/03/2019

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission Open Meeting scheduled for Thursday, March 7, 2019 has been cancelled. The matters under consideration are being resolved through the Commission’s seriatim process.