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The Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul) Announces Changes To Its Equities And ETF Markets Trading Hours

Date 10/02/2016

The Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul) would like to announce changes to its equities and ETF markets trading hours as follows: 
1. The Pre-trading session to start at 9:30 AM until 10:00 AM 
a. The pre-trading session is where buy and sell orders are either entered, modified (quantity or price) or cancelled. However, during this session, orders are neither matched nor executed but it will remain held in the order book. 

Qatar Central Securities Depository Launches SMS Service And Daily E-Statement

Date 10/02/2016

Qatar Central Securities Depository (QCSD)announces that, as part of the company efforts to developand provide the best services to share holders and investors using  advanced technologies available, the launch of SMS Service and Daily E-Statement from Sunday 27/12/2015.

Statement At SEC Open Meeting On Final Rules Regarding Application Of Title VII Dealer De Minimis Requirements To Security-Based Swap Dealing Activity In The United States

Date 10/02/2016

Good morning.  This is an open meeting of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on February 10, 2016 under the Government in the Sunshine Act.  The Commission today will consider a staff recommendation to adopt final rules to implement the last set of requirements regarding the trades that security-based swap dealers need to include in computing their dealer de minimisthresholds under Title VII of the Dodd-Frank Act, which determines whether a security-based swap dealer will be subject to the registration and other requirements of Title VII.

Tehran Stock Exchange Bulletin - January 2016

Date 10/02/2016

Click here to download Tehran Stock Exchange's bulletin for January 2016.

Statement Of CFTC Commissioner J. Christopher Giancarlo On European Union Determination Of U.S. Central Counterparty Clearinghouse Equivalence

Date 10/02/2016

I fully support the decision announced today. I commend Chairman Massad and CFTC staff for having worked tirelessly and in good faith with their European counterparts to end a regulatory stalemate that should have never come about in the first place.

US Federal Reserve Vice Chairman Stanley Fischer - At "The Lender Of Last Resort: An International Perspective," A Conference Sponsored By The Committee On Capital Markets Regulation, Washington, D.C. - February 10, 2016 - The Lender Of Last Resort Function In The United States

Date 10/02/2016

I would like to thank Hal Scott for inviting me to address this conference.

The financial system is built on trust, which, history shows, from time to time breaks down as a financial panic develops. Fortunately, major panics are relatively rare, but as we all know following the Great Financial Crisis, when they do occur they can be extremely destructive of economic activity.

Testimony Of CFTC Chairman Timothy G. Massad Before The U.S. House Committee On Agriculture

Date 10/02/2016

Thank you, Chairman Conaway, Ranking Member Peterson, and members of the Committee. I’m very pleased to be back testifying on behalf of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). I appreciate the opportunity to discuss the progress and priorities of the agency.

TMX Group Revenue Reporting Reclassification - 2014 To Q3 2015 Historical Revenue

Date 10/02/2016

In June 2015, TMX Group announced a strategic realignment designed to streamline the company's operating structure and investment priorities around strategic pillars. In advance of the release of its financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2015, and to assist investors in updating their financial models, TMX Group today provided a reclassification of its revenue for the last seven quarters ended September 30, 2015, based on these strategic pillars.

ESMA Resumes US CCP Recognition Process Following EU-US Agreement

Date 10/02/2016

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) welcomes the common approach announced today by the European Commission and the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) on the equivalence of CCP regimes. This is an important step towards market participants being able to use clearing infrastructures in both the US and Europe, and for the proper functioning of the global derivatives markets. 

Statement Of CFTC Chairman Timothy Massad Regarding Common Approach For Transatlantic CCPs

Date 10/02/2016

I am pleased that we have agreed upon a common approach regarding requirements for central clearing counterparties (CCPs). This approach, once fully implemented, will permit U.S. and European CCPs to continue providing clearing services to entities in each other’s jurisdiction. Doing so will ensure that our global derivatives markets remain robust, while keeping our financial system as stable and resilient as possible. Additionally, it is a significant milestone in harmonizing regulation of our derivatives markets.