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Bats Global Markets To Acquire ETF.com, Broadening Content Offerings For Issuers, Brokers And ETF Investors - Transaction Expected To Close April 1st

Date 29/03/2016

Bats Global Markets, the leading exchange operator for the trading of exchange-traded funds (ETFs), and creator of the Bats ETF Marketplace, signed a definitive agreement to acquire ETF.com, a leading provider of ETF data, news and analysis.

FIA Releases SEF Tracker For February 2016

Date 29/03/2016

Total trading volume on SEFs averaged $443.5 billion per day during the month of February. Although that was down 8.6% from the previous month, the decrease resulted entirely from a drop in the volume of forward rate agreements executed or processed through SEFs. All other categories of trading were up from the previous month.

FTC Approves Final Order In Oracle Java Security Case

Date 29/03/2016

After a public comment period, the Federal Trade Commission has approved a final order resolving the Commission’s complaint against Oracle alleging that the company deceived consumers about the security provided by updates to its Java Platform Standard Edition software.

MIAX Options Exchange: Opening And Intra-day Valid And Priority Quote Width Requirements For Market Makers

Date 29/03/2016

Please refer to MIAX Regulatory Circular 2016-12 for the current Opening and Intra-day Valid and Priority Quote Width Requirements for Market Makers.

REGIS-TR Enhances Services For Swiss Reporting Requirements

Date 29/03/2016

REGIS-TR, the European Trade Repository owned by Clearstream (Deutsche Börse) and Iberclear (BME), has developed services that support its customers in fulfilling their reporting requirements under the Swiss Financial Market infrastructure Act (FinfraG). This act regulates derivatives trading in Switzerland. 

ABR Dynamic Funds Introduces “Smart Volatility” Mutual Fund - New Entry Allows Mutual Fund Investors To Diversify With Volatility

Date 29/03/2016

ABR Dynamic Funds, LLC, a New York-based asset management firm, is introducing its “Smart Volatility” mutual fund, the ABR Dynamic Blend Equity and Volatility Fund (ABRVX). The fund, driven by algorithms designed to anticipate and dynamically rebalance during market volatility, is a welcome source of diversification intended to improve portfolio performance in turbulent markets.

Dubai International Financial Centre Concludes Visit To China for 2016 BOAO Forum For Asia - Delegation discusses Need For Financial Centres To Develop ICT Infrastructure And UAE’s Strategic Role In OBOR Initiative

Date 29/03/2016

Concluding its third visit to China in 2016, Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) participated in the BOAO Forum for Asia held in Hainan Province to strengthen the Centre’s outreach to target markets along the South-South economic corridor.

SEC: Biotech Company Misled Investors About New Drug's Status With FDA

Date 29/03/2016

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced fraud charges against a Massachusetts-based biotech company and three former executives for misleading investors about the company’s efforts to obtain Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for its flagship developmental drug to treat kidney cancer.

Speech By Federal Reserve Chair Janet L. Yellen At The Economic Club Of New York, New York, New York, March 29, 2016, The Outlook, Uncertainty, And Monetary Policy

Date 29/03/2016

For more than a century, the Economic Club of New York has served as one of the nation's leading nonpartisan forums for discussion of economic policy issues. It is an honor to appear before you today to speak about the Federal Reserve's pursuit of maximum employment and price stability

SEC Chair Mary Jo White: The Fund Director In 2016: Keynote Address At The Mutual Fund Directors Forum 2016 Policy Conference

Date 29/03/2016

Introduction

Thank you, Jamie [Baxter], for that kind introduction and for the invitation to address the Forum’s 2016 Policy Conference.  As you know, the Forum has a special place in the SEC’s history.  Two of our former Chairmen, David Ruder and Arthur Levitt, are very proud of their roles in the initial thinking and founding of the Forum. And they should be.  The Forum is an extremely constructive force for enhancing the governance of mutual funds and protecting investors.  Fund investors rely heavily on your vigilance and good work.