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OCC Gratified By Changes To DOL Fiduciary Rule That Benefit Users Of Listed Options - Remains Focused On Whether Rule Limits Options Education Provided By Firms

Date 06/04/2016

OCC, the world’s largest equity derivatives clearing organization and a leader of the U.S. Securities Markets Coalition, said today that it is gratified that the Department of Labor’s final fiduciary rule appropriately moved away from limiting the ability of investors to hold listed options in their retirement accounts. However, OCC continues to review the final rule to determine whether it may inappropriately limit options education provided by firms to their retirement customers.

BM&FBOVESPA Publishes March Market Performance

Date 06/04/2016

BOVESPA Segment

Trading value in the equity market (BOVESPA segment) totaled BRL 202.31 billion in March compared with BRL 115.43 billion the previous month. Average daily trading value was BRL 9.19 billion, vis-à-vis BRL 6.07 billion in February. Total volume reached 29,205,242 from 17,491,499 the previous month. Average daily volume was 1,327,511 (920,605 in February).

U.S. Department Of The Treasury: Remarks By Deputy Assistant Secretary Jennifer Fowler At The SIFMA Anti-Money Laundering & Financial Crimes Conference

Date 06/04/2016

Hello, everyone. It is a great pleasure to be here this morning to address such a distinguished group of AML/CFT experts and securities industry professionals. I would like to thank SIFMA for inviting me to speak here today, and also for all the important work it does to promote awareness of, and provide input on, AML/CFT issues.
CBOE Holdings CEO Edward Tilly Comment On DOL Fiduciary Proposal

Date 06/04/2016

Comment from CBOE Holdings Chief Executive Officer Edward T. Tilly on the Department of Labor Fiduciary Proposal:

“The DOL Fiduciary Proposal raised significant issues for the U.S. options industry. CBOE’s foremost concern was that the Proposal would eliminate the ability of investors to use exchange-traded options and futures in ERISA plans (401(k)) and IRAs. We are pleased that in response to comments from various parties, including CBOE, our customers and the U.S. Securities Markets Coalition, the Proposal was modified to cover all asset types, including options and futures. CBOE is grateful to members of Congress, from both sides of the aisle, who took the time to study this complex issue and to sign letters to the DOL in support of our position. We are also grateful to the DOL for understanding and ultimately addressing the importance of allowing investors to continue to use exchange-traded options and futures in their retirement accounts and IRAs,” said Edward T. Tilly, CEO of CBOE Holdings.
TMX Group Consolidated Trading Statistics – March 2016

Date 06/04/2016

TMX Group Limited today announced March 2016 trading statistics for its marketplaces – Toronto Stock Exchange, TSX Venture Exchange, TSX Alpha Exchange (Alpha), Montréal Exchange (MX) and NGX.

CFTC Swaps Report Update

Date 06/04/2016

CFTC's Weekly Swaps Report has been updated, and is now available.
SIFMA Statement On DOL’s Final Fiduciary Rule

Date 06/04/2016

SIFMA today issued the following statement from Kenneth E. Bentsen, Jr., SIFMA president and CEO, in reaction to the Department of Labor (DOL) issuing its final fiduciary rule:

“As with the prior proposal, this final rule is voluminous and every word matters. It will take time to review the rule to determine its impact on investors and their ability to save for retirement. SIFMA has long supported a best interest standard for all advisors, yet we remain concerned that the DOL's rule could force significant changes to current relationships, which may leave clients without the help they need to prepare for retirement, at a time when we all agree that more can and should be done. While we continue to believe the Department's methodology is greatly flawed and lacking sufficient empirical basis, a poorly drafted rule could result in unnecessarily raising costs for investors while limiting their choice, a concern shared by many commentators and other regulators.”
European Banking Authority: Consultation On Amending RTS On CVA Proxy Spread (EBA/CP/2016/04)

Date 06/04/2016

The European Banking Authority (EBA) launched today a public consultation on draft amending Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) on credit valuation adjustment (CVA) proxy spread. These RTS propose limited amendments to Commission’s Delegated Regulation (EU) No 526/2014 based on two policy recommendations contained in the EBA’s CVA report published on 25 February 2015. Through the proposed amendments the EBA expects to ensure a more adequate calculation of own funds requirements for CVA risk. The consultation runs until 06 July 2016.
IOSCO Issues Study Of Regulatory Approaches And Tools To Deal With Cyber Risk

Date 06/04/2016

The Board of the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) today published a report that brings together insights and perspectives from IOSCO’s various policy, stakeholder and regional committees on the topic of cyber resilience.
EBA Updated Risk Dashboard Shows EU Banks Have Further Increased Their Capital Ratios In Q4 2015

Date 06/04/2016

The European Banking Authority (EBA) published today the periodical update of its Risk Dashboard summarising the main risks and vulnerabilities in the banking sector on the basis of the evolution of a set of Risk Indicators (RI) across the EU in Q4 2015. The update shows a further increase in EU banks' capital ratios. Profitability remains low and NPL ratios are still high.