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Nasdaq Raises Potential Legal Challenge To IEX Speed Bump

Date 21/05/2016

Nasdaq has raised the threat of a legal challenge to IEX Group’s plan to convert into a stock exchange.  The main argument against IEX is its use of a "speed bump" that is designed to slow incoming orders by 350 microseconds, on its market to prevent high-frequency traders from having what it argues is an advantage over other parties.

New Directions In Corporate Compliance: Keynote Luncheon Speech, Andrew J. Donohue, SEC Chief Of Staff, Rutgers Law School Center For Corporate Law And Governance, Camden, New Jersey, May 20, 2016

Date 20/05/2016

Introduction:

Thank you for that very kind introduction.  Let me start off by providing our standard disclaimer that the views I express today are my own and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Commission, the Commissioners or my colleagues on the Commission staff.

I was quite honored to receive an invitation to speak at this event and I am happy to share with you my thoughts and observations about corporate compliance.

SWIFT Customer Communication: Cooperating On Cyber-Security - Information Sharing And Community Cooperation To Reduce Cyber Risks

Date 20/05/2016

SWIFT has delivered the following customer communication to all its users, providing an update on the steps we are taking in light of the recent customer security issues. 

Dear SWIFT User,

SWIFT has recently shared information regarding a number of fraudulent payment cases where affected customers suffered a breach in their local payment infrastructure. We would like to reassure you again that SWIFT’s network, services and software were not compromised. While customers are responsible for the security of their own environment, security is our top priority and as an industry owned cooperative we are committed to helping our customers fight against cyber-attacks.

Nigerian Stock Exchange Weekly Report For Week Ending 20 May 2016

Date 20/05/2016

A turnover of 2.446 billion shares worth N13.145 billion in 23,680 deals were traded this week by investors on the floor of The Exchange in contrast to a total of 1.826 billion shares valued at N14.468 billion that exchanged hands last week in 20,058 deals.

SEC: Two Individuals Share Whistleblower Award Of More Than $450,000

Date 20/05/2016

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced it will jointly award more than $450,000 to two individuals for a tip that led the agency to open a corporate accounting investigation and for their assistance once the investigation was underway.

TOM MTF Statistics Week 20, 2016

Date 20/05/2016

Click here to download the weekly statistics update of TOM MTF for week 20, 2016. 

Bats Global Markets To Be Added To Wilshire 5000® Index - Bats To Be Included In Key Index After Market Close Today

Date 20/05/2016

Bats Global Markets, Inc. (Bats: BATS), a leading global operator of exchanges and services for financial markets, announced that it will be included in the Wilshire 5000 Total Market Index^SM (Wilshire 5000) effective after the markets close today, in conjunction with the monthly additions and deletions of the index.

EEX: New Participant: Axpo Iberia S.L.U.

Date 20/05/2016

Axpo Iberia S.L.U. has been additionally admitted to exchange trading for Phelix Futures/Options.

United Kingdom Parliament Treasury Committee Update: Chair Welcomes FCA Commitment To Review Consequences Of De-Risking

Date 20/05/2016

The Treasury Committee publishes correspondence between Rt Hon. Andrew Tyrie MP, Chairman of the Treasury Committee, and Tracey McDermott, Chief Executive of the Financial Conduct Authority, on pawnbrokers being denied access to banking. 

Changes To The Board Of Directors At SIX

Date 20/05/2016

The general meeting of shareholders of SIX has elected Dr Shannon Thyme Klinger, Dr Jürg Bühlmann and Stefan Helfenstein as new members of the Board of Directors. They are replacing Dr Barbara Kessler, Hermann Wirz and Dr Philipp Halbherr, who did not stand for re-election.