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CFTC Grants Registration To Clear Markets North America, Inc.

Date 27/06/2016

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced today that it has approved the application of Clear Markets North America, Inc. (Clear Markets), granting it fully registered status with the CFTC as a Swap Execution Facility (SEF). Clear Markets previously obtained temporary registration status on May 13, 2014.

New Zealand Financial Service Provider Agrees To Pay $125,000 USD For Unregistered Trading In B.C.

Date 27/06/2016

In a settlement agreement with the British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC), Asia Finance Corporation Ltd., a New Zealand company, has admitted it traded securities on behalf of B.C. residents without being registered, contrary to the Securities Act.

EEX New Participant: EP Commodities, A.S.

Date 27/06/2016

EP Commodities, a.s. has been admitted to exchange trading for Emission Rights (Secondary Market), Futures on Emission Rights and Phelix Futures/Options.

Finansinspektionen Monitors Developments As They Unfold

Date 27/06/2016

Finansinspektionen is monitoring the developments following the EU referendum in the UK. We are continuing to maintain a dialogue with the Ministry of Finance, the Riksbank and the Swedish National Debt Office and keep close contact with the Swedish banks. FI always has contingency plans in place to take measures that will contribute to financial stability.

Sharps Pixley: Gold Hits A Three Year High Above GBP 1,000 Per Oz for UK Investors

Date 27/06/2016

Post-Brexit uncertainty has caused gold to soar to above GBP 1,000 per oz, the highest since 01 April 2013. A combination of economic and political uncertainty have created a perfect storm in favour of the yellow metal, with prices spiking to GBP 1018 per oz late this afternoon in London trade.

CBOE, C2 And CFE Trading Schedule For The Independence Day Holiday

Date 27/06/2016

CBOE Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: CBOE) today announced the following trading schedule for Chicago Board Options Exchange® (CBOE®), C2 Options Exchange (C2) and CBOE Futures Exchange (CFE®) in observance of the Independence Day holiday.

Moscow Exchange: Risk Parameters For New Bonds

Date 27/06/2016

New bonds will be accepted to margin trading starting from June 28, 2016. From this date on, the following risk parameters will be applied:

S&P Global Ratings: Ratings On The United Kingdom Lowered To 'AA' On Brexit Vote - Outlook Remains Negative On Continued Uncertainty

Date 27/06/2016

OVERVIEW

In the nationwide referendum on the U.K.’s membership of the European 
Union (EU), the majority of the electorate voted to leave the EU. In our 
opinion, this outcome is a seminal event, and will lead to a less 
predictable, stable, and effective policy framework in the U.K. We have 
reassessed our view of the U.K.'s institutional assessment and now no 
longer consider it a strength in our assessment of the rating.
The downgrade also reflects the risks of a marked deterioration of 
external financing conditions in light of the U.K.’s extremely elevated 
level of gross external financing requirements.
The vote for “remain” in Scotland and Northern Ireland also creates wider 
constitutional issues for the country as a whole.
Consequently, we are lowering our long-term sovereign credit ratings on 
the U.K. by two notches to 'AA' from 'AAA'.
The negative outlook reflects the risk to economic prospects, fiscal and 
external performance, and the role of sterling as a reserve currency, as 
well as risks to the constitutional and economic integrity of the U.K. if 
there is another referendum on Scottish independence.

Exegy Delivers Solid Brexit Performance

Date 27/06/2016

Exegy is pleased to report that all market data appliances within its global estate delivered uninterrupted performance throughout the volatile market conditions preceding and following the British referendum (i.e. “Brexit”).  This includes appliances delivering 24-hour service to some of the largest participants in the electronic currency and futures markets.  Exegy appliances also delivered seamless performance to some of the largest agency execution businesses and alternative trading systems in North America and Europe.

EEX New Participant: Vattenfall AB

Date 27/06/2016

Vattenfall AB has been admitted to exchange trading for Phelix Futures/Options, Nordic Financial Power Futures/Options, French Financial Power Futures/Options, Italian Financial Power Futures/Options, Spanish Financial Power Futures/Options, Swiss Financial Power Futures, Belgian Financial Power Futures, Dutch Financial Power Futures, Greek Financial Power Futures, Romanian Financial Power Futures, UK Financial Power Futures and German Intraday Cap Futures.