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EBA: Consultation On Guidelines On Corrections To Modified Duration For Debt Instruments (EBA/CP/2016/03)

Date 22/03/2016

The European Banking Authority (EBA) launched today a public consultation on draft Guidelines on corrections to modified duration for debt instruments. These Guidelines aim to establish what type of adjustments to the modified duration (MD) - as defined according to the formulas in the Capital Requirements Regulation (CRR) - have to be performed in order to appropriately reflect the effect of the prepayment risk. The consultation runs until 22 June 2016.

Mandatory Notification Of Trades - Oslo Børs VPS Holding ASA

Date 22/03/2016

In connection with a monthly share savings plan for employees of subsidiaries, Oslo Børs VPS Holding has sold a total of 2049 shares. New holding is 5007 shares. Employees paid a share price of NOK 84,01 per share, but were allowed a discount of 20% on purchases up to NOK 625.

EBA Consults On Draft Guidelines On Corrections To Modified Duration For Debt Instruments

Date 22/03/2016

The European Banking Authority (EBA) launched today a public consultation on draft Guidelines on corrections to modified duration for debt instruments. These Guidelines aim to establish what type of adjustments to the modified duration (MD) - as defined according to the formulas in the Capital Requirements Regulation (CRR) - have to be performed in order to appropriately reflect the effect of the prepayment risk. The consultation runs until 22 June 2016.

UBS MTF Market Notice Connectivity Change Reminder

Date 22/03/2016

This notice is to remind you that as previously communicated via two UBS MTF Trading Notices on
8 September 2015 and 30 October 2015 all UBS MTF Members must connect to the UBS MTF trading platform in the Equinix London LD4 data centre by 29 April 2016.

London Stock Exchange Group Plc Annual Report And Accounts, Notice Of Annual General Meeting 2016 And Related Documents

Date 22/03/2016

The Annual Report and Accounts of the London Stock Exchange Group plc (the "Group") for the year ended 31 December 2015 (the "Annual Report"), Notice of Annual General Meeting 2016 (the "AGM Notice") and related form of proxy for the Group's 2016 Annual General Meeting (the "AGM") are being mailed to shareholders today and, in accordance with paragraph 9.6.1 of the FCA Listing Rules, have been submitted to the National Storage Mechanism where they will shortly be available for inspection at www.hemscott.com/nsm.do.

CFTC Orders Payment Of Penalties Totaling $665,000 By Credit Suisse International For Violating The Speculative Position Limit For Wheat Futures And By Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC For Submitting False Or Misleading Information To The CFTC

Date 22/03/2016

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) today issued an Order filing and settling charges that Credit Suisse International (CSI) of London, U.K., exceeded the CFTC all-months speculative position limit for the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) wheat futures contracts on several days in April and June 2009, despite having been granted an increased hedge exemption by the CFTC.

CME Group And Thomson Reuters To Enhance LBMA Silver Price Benchmark

Date 22/03/2016

CME Group, the world's leading and most diverse derivatives marketplace, in its capacity as joint administrator and calculation agent for the LBMA Silver Price, and Thomson Reuters, the world's leading source of intelligent information for businesses and professionals, today announced the implementation of new measures to further enhance and develop the LBMA Silver Price Benchmark, based on ongoing consultation with participants and approval of the independent Oversight Committee.

Horizon Extends Warrants & Structured Products Functionality As Issuer Demands Increase

Date 22/03/2016

Horizon Software, the leading global technology provider for electronic trading and investment management, today announced a new version of its trading platform which extends functionality for electronic trading and market making of all listed structured products, such as warrants, CBBCs (barrier products) and ETFs (Exchange Traded Funds).

Testimony On The Fiscal Year 2017 Budget Request Of The U.S. Securities And Exchange Commission, SEC Chair Mary Jo White, Before The Subcommittee On Financial Services And General Government, Committee On Appropriations, United States House Of Representatives

Date 22/03/2016

Chairman Crenshaw, Ranking Member Serrano, and Members of the Subcommittee:

Thank you for inviting me to testify today in support of the President’s fiscal year 2017 budget request for the Securities and Exchange Commission. At the outset, I want to thank the Chairman, the Ranking Member, and all of the Subcommittee for your support of the SEC’s important mission in previous budget cycles. And today, I very much appreciate the opportunity to discuss with you why funding the agency at a level of $1.781 billion for Fiscal Year (FY) 2017 is necessary for the SEC to continue to fulfill its critical responsibilities to protect investors, maintain fair, orderly, and efficient markets, and facilitate capital formation.

ESM Raises €1 Billion In Tap Of November 2036 Bond

Date 22/03/2016

The European Stability Mechanism (ESM) today raised €1 billion in a tap of its November 2036 bond, completing its funding needs for the first quarter of the year.