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Mizuho Strengthens U.S. Franchise With New Bank Holding Company - Celebrates Corporate Growth By Ringing NYSE Opening Bell On June 29

Date 29/06/2016

Mizuho announced today the upcoming launch of its U.S. Bank Holding Company (BHC), Mizuho Americas LLC, onJuly 1. To commemorate the occasion, as well as the 10th Anniversary of Mizuho Financial Group’s (NYSE: MFG) listing on the New York Stock Exchange, Hiroshi Suehiro, Head of the Americas and CEO of the BHC, will lead a delegation to ring the bell for the official opening of the day’s trading activities.

CPMI-IOSCO Release Guidance On Cyber Resilience For Financial Market Infrastructures

Date 29/06/2016

The Committee on Payments and Market Infrastructures (CPMI)1 and the Board of the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO)2 today released the final report Guidance on cyber resilience for financial market infrastructures (“Cyber Guidance”).3 This Cyber Guidance is the first internationally agreed guidance on cyber security for the financial industry. It has been developed against the backdrop of a rising number of cyber attacks against the financial sector and in a context where attacks are becoming increasingly sophisticated.

GPW Introduces New Segmentation Of NewConnect

Date 29/06/2016

• The new segmentation of NewConnect is one of the main elements of the NewConnect 2.0 project which aims to improve trade safety and market transparency.
  
• After 28 September 2016, the segments NC Lead, NC HLR and NC SHLR will be replaced by the segments NC Focus, NC Base and NC Alert.
  
• The classification criteria for companies in the NCIndex will be modified while NCIndex30 will no longer be calculated or published.

Luxembourg Stock Exchange: Interim Revision Of The LuxX Index On 1 July 2016

Date 29/06/2016

In accordance with the rules governing the LuxX index, the executive committee of the Luxembourg Stock Exchange has decided to rebalance the LuxX index (base 1,000 as at 04/01/1999).

IPC's Financial Market Network Provides Secure Access To Brazil To Trade And Manage Risks

Date 29/06/2016

The CME has announced that effective end of day Friday, October 28, order routing and market data for BM&F BOVESPA (BVMF) products will no longer be available via the CME Globex platform.

Euronext Launches Options On The PSI 20® Index - At The Time Of The Celebration Of The 20th Anniversary Of The PSI 20 Futures Contacts

Date 29/06/2016

Euronext is pleased to announce the launch of options on the PSI 20® Index (trading symbol: PSX). Through today’s listing on the Euronext derivatives market these options are made available for trading to the broad European derivatives community.

Financial Stability Oversight Council Announces Rescission Of Nonbank Financial Company Designation - Council Votes To Rescind Designation Of GE Capital

Date 29/06/2016

The Financial Stability Oversight Council (Council) today announced that it has voted to rescind its determination that material financial distress at GE Capital Global Holdings, LLC (GE Capital) could pose a threat to U.S. financial stability and that GE Capital should be subject to supervision by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and enhanced prudential standards.  The Council unanimously determined that GE Capital no longer meets the standards for a determination, with one member recused.

Chamber Of Digital Commerce Names DTCC's Mark Wetjen To Board Of Advisors - Market Infrastructure Technology Provider Also Joins Chamber’s Executive Committee

Date 29/06/2016

Today the Chamber of Digital Commerce (“Chamber”) announces the appointment of Mark Wetjen of The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (“DTCC”) to its Board of Advisors. In addition, DTCC has joined the Chamber’s Executive Committee. Mr. Wetjen currently serves as the Head of Global Public Policy at the DTCC, the world’s leading post-trade market infrastructure for the global financial services industry, processing nearly $1.5 quadrillion worth of securities transactions in 2015.  Prior to DTCC, Mr. Wetjen served as Commissioner at the U.S. Commodity and Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). 

BSO Announces Plans To Build Financial Cloud For FX Market In London, New York And Tokyo - Financial Cloud Services Will Be Offered In Equinix LD4, TY3 And NY4 To Benefit Key FX Markets

Date 29/06/2016

BSO, the global Ethernet network, cloud and hosting provider, announces the company is adding Financial Cloud to its service portfolio to provide a unique and fully-integrated low latency network and cloud offering specifically engineered for the global financial community. The build will include the key FX marketplaces of London, New York and Tokyo with a presence in Equinix LD4, NY4 and TY3. The project will initially focus on LD4, with the plan to be fully functioning in Q4 2016.

TABB Group Research Finds As Block Trading By Asset Managers Hits Six-Year High, OMS/EMS Solutions Are Under Pressure To Meet Heightened Buy-Side Technology Needs - Forty-Six Percent Of 100 U.S. Buy-Side Traders Interviewed Have Had A Change Or Upgrade To Their EMS Or OMS Within The Last 12 Months

Date 29/06/2016

According to TABB Group, block trading volume for asset managers rose to 19% in 2015, surpassing levels last seen in 2009 due to changes in investment strategies, access to new liquidity sources and new block trading methodologies. The ability to trade blocks is a critical part of trading strategies and leveraging an integrated workflow through an execution management system (EMS) and order management system (OMS) is essential for the buy-side. Part two of TABB Group’s 12th annual benchmark study, “US Institutional Equity Trading 2016: Blocks & Trading Tackle (Part 2 of 3),” examines trends related to block trading, capital usage, conditional orders, and the crucial role of the EMS and OMS in supporting buy-side traders.