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Statement Of CFTC Commissioner Sharon Y. Bowen On The Confirmation Of Russ Behnam And Brian Quintenz As CFTC Commissioners

Date 03/08/2017

CFTC Commissioner Sharon Y. Bowen today released the following statement after the Senate confirmation vote of Russ Behnam and Brian Quintenz as CFTC Commissioners:

“I congratulate Russ Behnam and Brian Quintenz on their U.S. Senate confirmations to be Commissioners at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.  We are fortunate that each brings valuable experience and knowledge of the futures, options and swaps market and the breadth of issues challenging our agency in the 21st century.  Those challenges, such as automated trading, position limits, governance, international harmonization, improving swaps data and increasing the agency’s budget, will be issues the newly constituted commission must address and soon.  I thank Russ and Brian for their willingness to serve our nation.  I look forward to working with them and offer my help and guidance as they assume their new roles.”

SIFMA Statement On Confirmation Of CFTC Chairman And Commissioners

Date 03/08/2017

SIFMA today released the following statement from Kenneth E. Bentsen, Jr., SIFMA president and CEO, on the Senate confirmation of Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman J. Christopher Giancarlo and Commissioners Brian D. Quintenz and Rostin Behnam:

"We congratulate CFTC Chairman Giancarlo and Commissioners Quintenz and Behnam on their Senate confirmation.  We look forward to working with them on issues that enhance and maintain the integrity of our capital markets and wish them success in their new roles."

CFTC: U.S. Senate Unanimously Confirms Giancarlo As Chairman, Quintenz And Behnam As Commissioners

Date 03/08/2017

The U.S. Senate today voted unanimously to confirm the nomination of J. Christopher Giancarlo as Chairman for the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission. In addition, Brian D. Quintenz and Rostin Behnam were unanimously confirmed as Commissioners. Giancarlo has served as Acting Chairman since January. Giancarlo issued the following statement regarding his confirmation:

Nadex Product Schedule For The Japan Holiday On Friday, August 11, 2017

Date 03/08/2017

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TMX Group Consolidated Trading Statistics - July 2017

Date 03/08/2017

TMX Group Limited today announced July 2017 trading statistics for its marketplaces – Toronto Stock Exchange, TSX Venture Exchange, TSX Alpha Exchange (Alpha), Montréal Exchange (MX) and NGX.

Overview Of Competition At The UK Financial Conduct Authority- Speech By Mary Starks, Director Of Competition And Economics At The FCA, Delivered At Credit Suisse

Date 03/08/2017

Highlights

• We have the objective to promote competition because of the benefits effective competition provides for consumers, firms and the wider economy.
• We use market studies to assess how a market works and whether it could work better.
• We have enforcement powers to investigate cases where we believe firms might be in breach of the Competition Act 1998.
• We ensure our regulation supports rather than hinders competition through initiatives such as Innovate, the Sandbox and the New Bank Start-up Unit.

London Stock Exchange Group Plc Transaction In Own Shares

Date 03/08/2017

London Stock Exchange Group plc (the "Company") announces that it has purchased through RBC Europe Limited, in accordance with the authority granted by shareholders at the Company's Annual General Meeting on 26 April 2017, the following number of its ordinary shares of 6 79/86 pence each ("Shares") on the London Stock Exchange as part of the buyback programme announced on 29 March 2017:

PEGAS Starts A New Spot Market Index And Harmonises Some Existing Indices For Futures Market

Date 03/08/2017

We would like to inform you that PEGAS will harmonise and simplify the calculation of existing indices whilst adding a new Spot market index as of 05.09.2017.

Thomson Reuters Surpasses 150 Wealth Management Service Providers With Addition Of FolioDynamix, Helix Financial, And Vestmark - Trio Of Partnerships Offers Thomson Reuters Customers The Resources To Grow Managed Accounts Revenue - Bolsters Portfolio Of Service Provider Partnerships

Date 03/08/2017

Agreements with FolioDynamix, Helix Financial Systems, and Vestmark mark over 150 service providers Thomson Reuters offers North American Wealth Management customers.  The addition of these three firms to the Thomson Reuters Wealth Management partner roster hits a significant benchmark and represents a major expansion of the Thomson Reuters Wealth Management platforms.

TMX Group Pledges Support To British Columbia Wildfire Appeal

Date 03/08/2017

TMX Group has donated $15,000 to the Red Cross in support of the British Columbia fire appeal, adding to the relief efforts underway and helping those who have been impacted by wildfires across the province.