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SIFMA Executive Vice President Randy Snook Remarks At SIFMA 2016 Operations Conference & Exhibit

Date 04/05/2016

SIFMA Executive Vice President Randy Snook delivered opening remarks at the 43rd Annual Operations Conference in Miami Beach.

Post-Trade Distributed Ledger (PTDL) Group Appoints Three External Advisers And Announces New Membership Numbers

Date 03/05/2016

• 37 financial institutions involved in the post-trade industry are now members of PTDL Group
• The Group’s organising committee will be made up of representatives from six organisations

ISDA Issues Invitation To Tender For Determinations Committees Secretary Role

Date 03/05/2016

The International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. (ISDA) today announced that it has issued an invitation to tender for the secretarial role on the credit derivatives Determinations Committees (DCs).

European Commission - EUROSTAT: Early Estimates Of CO2 Emissions From Energy Use - In 2015, CO2 Emissions In The EU Estimated To Have Slightly Increased Compared With 2014

Date 03/05/2016

Eurostat estimates that in 2015 carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from fossil fuel combustion increased by 0.7% in the European Union (EU), compared with the previous year. CO2 emissions are a major contributor to global warming and account for around 80% of all EU greenhouse gas emissions. They are influenced by factors such as climate conditions, economic growth, size of the population, transport and industrial activities. Various EU energy efficiency initiatives aim to reduce emissions of CO2 and other greenhouse gases.

EEX New Participant: Endesa Generación S.A.

Date 03/05/2016

Endesa Generación S.A. has been additionally admitted to exchange trading for Freight Financial Options.

US Agencies Propose Net Stable Funding Ratio Rule

Date 03/05/2016

The federal banking agencies proposed a rule to strengthen the resilience of large banking organizations by requiring them to maintain a minimum level of stable funding relative to the liquidity of their assets, derivatives, and commitments, over a one-year period. The rule, the net stable funding ratio, or NSFR, is being proposed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Federal Reserve, and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency.

EEX New Participant: European Commodity Clearing AG

Date 03/05/2016

European Commodity Clearing AG has been additionally admitted to exchange trading for Freight Financial Options.

Federal Reserve Board Proposes Rule To Support U.S. Financial Stability By Enhancing The Resolvability Of Very Large And Complex Financial Firms

Date 03/05/2016

The Federal Reserve Board on Tuesday proposed a rule to support U.S. financial stability by enhancing the resolvability of very large and complex financial firms. 

EEX New Participant: Societe Generale Newedge UK Limited

Date 03/05/2016

Societe Generale Newedge UK Limited has been additionally admitted to exchange trading for Freight Financial Options.

SEC Adopts Amendments To Implement JOBS Act And FAST Act Changes For Exchange Act Registration Requirements - All JOBS Act Mandates Are Now Complete

Date 03/05/2016

The Securities and Exchange Commission has approved amendments to revise the rules related to the thresholds for registration, termination of registration, and suspension of reporting under Section 12(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.  These amendments implement provisions of the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (JOBS Act) and the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act (FAST Act).