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OCC Announces Promotions To Leadership Team

Date 26/09/2017

OCC, the world’s largest equity derivatives clearing organization, today announced several promotions to its leadership team.

EFSF Taps 2022 Bond For €1 Billion In Auction

Date 26/09/2017

The European Financial Stability Facility (EFSF) today conducted a tap of its 0% 5-year bond maturing on 17 November 2022 through an auction. The deal raised €989.90 million, bringing the total size of the bond to €3.9889 billion.

CFTC Approves Delegated Authority Provisions For Designated Contract Markets

Date 26/09/2017

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) today adopted final rules delegating authority to CFTC staff, under the agency’s system safeguards rules, to notify each designated contract market (DCM) annually of whether it is a “covered DCM” as that term is defined in CFTC Regulation 38.1051(h)(1).

Testimony On “Oversight Of The U.S. Securities And Exchange Commission, Chairman Jay Clayton, Washington D.C., Sept. 26, 2017 Before The Committee On Banking, Housing And Urban Development Affairs, United States Senate

Date 26/09/2017

Chairman Crapo, Ranking Member Brown, distinguished senators of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify before you today about the work of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC or Commission).

Marek Dietl Approved As GPW President

Date 26/09/2017

• On 26 September 2017, the Polish Financial Supervision Authority approved Marek Dietl’s appointment to the Management Board of the Warsaw Stock Exchange as President

• Marek Dietl was appointed President of the GPW Management Board by the GPW Ordinary General Meeting on 19 June 2017

NSD Repository Announces An Improvement In The Quality Of Information Submitted By Clients Due To Formatting And Logic Checks

Date 26/09/2017

National Settlement Depository (NSD) reports that the launch of a format and logical check services (FLC) has led to a substantial improvement in the quality of information submitted by clients to NSD Repository. In particular, the number of potential errors in transaction parameters reported by clients has been reduced.

Intercontinental Exchange Announces ICE Futures U.S. Contract Based On NYSE Fang+™ Index Of Tech Stocks; Efficiently Hedge Or Gain Exposure To Key Tech Sector Stocks With Futures

Date 26/09/2017

Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE:ICE), a leading operator of global exchanges and clearing houses and provider of data and listings services, announced the launch of the NYSE FANG+TM Index, an index that provides exposure to a select group of highly-traded growth stocks of next generation technology and tech-enabled companies. On November 8, 2017, ICE Futures U.S. plans to launch a quarterly futures contract based on the NYSE FANG+ Index, subject to regulatory review.

EEX Group Joins #We4Europe Initiative

Date 26/09/2017

EEX Group has joined the #We4Europe business initiative making a stand against Euroscepticism and for the European Union. #We4Europe is an association of companies operating internationally and pursuing the aim of highlighting the advantages of the European Union. The initiative was founded by Peter Terium, Chief Executive Officer of Innogy and former CEO of RWE. Together with Deutsche Börse Group and another 18 renowned German companies, EEX Group advocates a united and strong Europe with this commitment.

CCP12 And EACH Respond On Framework For Supervisory Stress Testing Of Central Counterparties

Date 26/09/2017

CCP12 and EACH support the efforts taken by CPMI and IOSCO to establish a high-level framework for supervisory stress tests (SST) that can be used as a guidepost for regulators conducting multijurisdictional and local CCP stress tests. CCPs play an integral role in the safety and integrity of the financial system. Therefore, CCPs execute a variety of internal stress tests. Supervisory stress testing will add to these efforts by assessing macro-level impacts on financial systems served by several CCPs (multi-CCP supervisory stress testing)[1].

SARON® As The Future CHF-Alternative To LIBOR

Date 26/09/2017