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FINRA Fines Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. $6 Million For Submitting Inaccurate And Late Blue Sheet Data

Date 29/06/2016

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) today announced it has fined Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. $6 million for failing to provide complete and accurate trade data in an automated format in a timely manner when requested by FINRA and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). As part of the settlement, Deutsche Bank has agreed to retain an independent consultant to improve its policies, systems and procedures related to blue sheet submissions.

NYSE Member Firms Report First-Quarter Results

Date 29/06/2016

New York Stock Exchange member firms that conduct business with the public reported a first-quarter 2016 after-tax profit of approximately $2.2 billion and revenues of approximately $39.5 billion, compared with approximately $4.3 billion after-tax profit on revenues of about $43.6 billion in the first-quarter of 2015.

BME: IGBM Index New Composition For The Second Half 2016

Date 29/06/2016

The index will comprise 120 stocks, following five additions

The Indice General de la Bolsa de Madrid (IGBM) Management Committee has decided, in accordance with the technical provisions for the composition, calculation and sectoral division of the IGBM index family, to approve the composition of the IGBM and Indice Total indices for the second half of 2016.

CFTC Swaps Report Update

Date 29/06/2016

The CFTC Swaps Report provides a detailed weekly snapshot of the gross notional outstanding as of the penultimate Friday prior to the CFTC Swaps Report’s Wednesday publication date, as well as a detailed weekly total of the transaction volume (on both a ticket volume and dollar volume basis) ending that same penultimate Friday, in two asset classes (interest rate swaps, credit default swaps).

MIAX Options Exchange: Opening And Intra-day Quote Width Requirements For Certain Option Classes At MIAX Extended Through September 30, 2016

Date 29/06/2016

Please refer to MIAX Regulatory Circular 2016-24 for the current Opening and Intra-day Valid and Priority Quote Width Requirements for certain option classes traded at MIAX.

U.S. Department Of The Treasury: Treasury Under Secretary Nathan Sheets Travels To Brussels And Paris

Date 29/06/2016

The U.S. Department of the Treasury today announced that Under Secretary for International Affairs Nathan Sheets will travel to Brussels, Belgium and Paris, France from June 30-July 1, 2016.

UAE's Securities And Commodities Authority Declares Next Tuesday Holiday For Financial Markets Trading Resumes On Sunday, July 10

Date 29/06/2016

Pursuant to Circular No. (25) of 2016 issued by the Federal Authority for Government Human Resources (FAHR) on Eid Al-Fitr holiday, the Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) declares Tuesday, July 05, until Shawwal 03, a public holiday for financial markets, after having conferred with them. Trading shall resume on Sunday, July 10.

EGX Market Holiday On Thursday 30 June

Date 29/06/2016

It was decided that Thursday, June 30, 2016 to be an official holiday at the Egyptian Exchange for the occasion of June 30 revolution. Trading will be resumed on Sunday, July 3, 2016.

Dubai International Financial Centre Authority Issues Consultation Paper On DIFC Laws Amendment Law

Date 29/06/2016

Dubai International Financial Centre Authority has announced for public consultation a proposed DIFC Laws Amendment Law, DIFC Law No. 1 of 2016.

EBA: Consultation On Guidelines On Disclosure Requirements Under Part Eight Of Regulation (EU) (EBA-CP-2016-07)

Date 29/06/2016

The European Banking Authority (EBA) launched today a consultation on a set of Guidelines on regulatory disclosure requirements following an update of the Pillar 3 requirements by the Basel Committee in January 2015. These Guidelines are part of the EBA’s work to improve and enhance the consistency and comparability of institutions’ disclosures and aim to ensure market discipline. The consultation runs until 29 September 2016.