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ThinkCoin And GMEX Announce Partnership To Develop Blockchain-Based Multi-Asset Exchange

Date 05/06/2018

Pioneering cryptocurrency firm ThinkCoin is pleased to announce it has entered into a partnership with GMEX Group, a leading provider of exchange and post-trade solutions. GMEX is the latest company to join the ThinkCoin project after the recent addition of cloud storage pioneers 0chain.

EGX Launches Its First Training Workshop For Capital Market Participants on Applications Of Internal Auditing Basics

Date 05/06/2018

In order to activate the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Egyptian Exchange (EGX) and the American Chamber of Commerce, signed on April 24, EGX held the first workshop for brokerage firms regarding the basics and applications related to internal audit, risk hedging and corporate governance requirements.

Dalian Commodity Exchange Gets Hong Kong ATS License

Date 05/06/2018

Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) was approved to be an ATS (Automated Trading Service) provider by the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) on May 16, and it is thus able to promote its iron ore futures trading among Hong Kong traders. Market participants believed that this will help to enhance the influence of iron ore futures market in Hong Kong.

Eurex: "Record Volumes Across The Board."

Date 05/06/2018

The current political situation in Italy keeps the markets busy. Lee Bartholomew, Head of Fixed Income & FX Product Research and Development at Eurex, discusses recent developments in Eurex’ interest rate markets.

Nasdaq May 2018 Volumes

Date 05/06/2018

Nasdaq (Nasdaq:NDAQ) today reported monthly volumes for May 2018, on its investor relations website. 

 A data sheet showing the monthly volumes and quarterly capture rates can be found at: http://ir.nasdaq.com/monthly-reporting/

Remarks Of CFTC Commissioner Rostin Behnam At The BFI Summit, “Fostering Open, Transparent, Competitive, And Financially Sound Markets” United Nations Plaza, New York, NY

Date 04/06/2018

Introduction

Good evening.  The United Nations has played a special role in my life.  I grew up close by, about 20 miles away in northern New Jersey.  More importantly, my Aunt is the founder and president of the International Health Awareness Network (IHAN), which works in consultative status with the Department of Public Information of the United Nations.  Consequently, from the first days of that ambitious project back in 1987, she was often in these buildings advocating her vision, and seeking support for the organization, which aspires to “educate, empower and provide health care to socioeconomically underserved women and children.”  My family would come to see her here.  And occasionally, I had the great fortune of participating at IHAN events, listening to the speeches, and hearing about the organization’s vision to fulfill its mission.  Those moments are themselves transformational, and foundational in setting my agenda for facilitating change in the future.

US Department Of Justice: Legg Mason Inc. Agrees To Pay $64 Million In Criminal Penalties And Disgorgement To Resolve FCPA Charges Related To Bribery Of Gaddafi-Era Libyan Officials

Date 04/06/2018

Legg Mason Inc. (Legg Mason), a Maryland-based investment management firm, has entered into a non-prosecution agreement with the Department of Justice and agreed to pay $64.2 million to resolve the Department’s investigation into violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) in connection with Legg Mason’s participation, through a subsidiary, in a Libyan bribery sche

CFTC Chairman Giancarlo To Testify Before The U.S. Senate Committee On Appropriations, Subcommittee On Financial Services And General Government

Date 04/06/2018

Intercontinental Exchange Chairman And CEO Jeffrey C. Sprecher And NYSE President Stacey Cunningham To Present At The Sandler O’Neill Global Exchange And Brokerage Conference

Date 04/06/2018

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE:ICE), a leading operator of global exchanges and clearing houses and provider of data and listings services, announced today that ICE Chairman and CEO Jeffrey C. Sprecher will present at the Sandler O’Neill Global Exchange and Brokerage Conference on Thursday, June 7 at 10:00 a.m. ET. Additionally, NYSE President Stacey Cunningham will participate in the Equity Market Structure: Shifting Focus to Action panel on Wednesday June 6 at 3:00 p.m. ET. The events will be available live and in replay via webcast and can be accessed in the investor relations section of ICE’s website at http://ir.theice.com/. 

CFTC Commissioner Quintenz Announces TAC Subcommittees

Date 04/06/2018

Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Commissioner Brian Quintenz issued the following statement regarding the establishment of subcommittees for the Technology Advisory Committee:

“I am pleased to announce that the Commission has approved the establishment of the Technology Advisory Committee’s four subcommittees this morning. I have been anxious to form these subcommittees and look forward to letting their experts develop thoughtful, robust analysis on automated and modern trading markets, cybersecurity, distributed ledger technology and market infrastructure, and virtual currencies. I would like to thank Dan Gorfine and Jorge Herrada of LabCFTC for their work supporting the TAC and the development of these subcommittees. I would also like to acknowledge the work of Dan Davis and Michelle Ghim of the Office of General Counsel for their efforts bringing this seriatim forward for the Commission’s approval.”