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Guest Lecture Of CFTC Commissioner J. Christopher Giancarlo, Harvard Law School, Fidelity Guest Lecture Series On International Finance

Date 01/12/2015

Given in Dedication to the late Dr. H.R. Giancarlo, M.D. – 1932 – 2015, who dared to go so much farther than his birth or circumstances warranted so that his sons and grandchildren could journey even further.

Introduction

Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. Thank you for your warm welcome.

Before I begin, let me say that my remarks reflect my own views and do not necessarily constitute the views of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC or Commission), my fellow CFTC commissioners or the CFTC staff.

OCC Cleared Contract Volume Increased 10% In November - Securities Lending Activity Up 27% In November And 16% Year-To-Date

Date 01/12/2015

OCC, the world’s largest equity derivatives clearing organization, announced today that cleared contract volume in November was 328,272,930 contracts, a 10 percent increase from the November 2014 monthly volume of 298,563,036 contracts. Average daily volume at OCC is down three percent in 2015 with 16,803,068 contracts. OCC’s stock loan program reported strong volume numbers in November with year-to-date activity up 16 percent.

New York Governor Cuomo Announces Anti-Terrorism Regulation Requiring Senior Financial Executives To Certify Effectiveness Of Anti-Money Laundering Systems

Date 01/12/2015

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that his Administration is proposing a new anti-terrorism and anti-money laundering regulation that includes -- among other important provisions -- a requirement modeled on Sarbanes-Oxley that senior financial executive certify that their institutions has sufficient systems in place to detect, weed out, and prevent illicit transactions.

Over 60% Of Risk Managers At Financial Services Firms Believe Probability Of A High-Impact Event Has Increased, According To New DTCC Survey - Ongoing Concerns Over Potential Cyber Attacks Driving Industry-Wide Concerns

Date 01/12/2015

A new survey on risk trends impacting the financial services industry revealed that 61% of risk managers believe the probability of a high-impact event in the global financial system has increased during the past six months, according to The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation’s (DTCC) latestSystemic Risk Barometer Survey. The survey found that the threat of a cyber attack is the key driver behind the increased concern among risk managers.

TMX Group Holiday Operating Schedule

Date 01/12/2015

Toronto Stock Exchange, TSX Venture Exchange, Montréal Exchange and TSX Alpha Exchange will be closed on Friday, December 25, 2015 for Christmas Day, Monday, December 28, 2015 in lieu of Boxing Day on Saturday, December 26, 2015, and Friday, January 1, 2016 for New Year's Day.

Athens Exchange: Changes In The Composition Of The ATHEX Indices

Date 01/12/2015

Following Athens Exchange recent announcement (24/11/2015) regarding the implementation process for the necessary adjustments to all ATHEX Market Indices, in view of the forthcoming recapitalization of Greek Banks, the following changes will take place in the composition of ATHEX Market Indices.

EEX Group: Key Figures Of November 2015

Date 01/12/2015

EEX Group provides the central market platform for energy, energy related and commodity products. The offering of the group comprises contracts listed at the European Energy Exchange (EEX), EPEX SPOT (incl. APX-Belpex), Powernext, Cleartrade Exchange (CLTX) and Gaspoint Nordic as well as clearing and settlement via European Commodity Clearing (ECC). EEX Group connects a network of more than 450 trading participants across 13 locations ensuring optimal support for customers on site.

Wiener Borse: ATX Watchlist For November 2015

Date 01/12/2015

The watchlist is used as a basis for the admission and/or deletion of ATX stocks at the semiannual (March and September) reviews of ATX basket.

The Canadian Securities Exchange Signs Memorandum Of Understanding With Taipei Exchange

Date 01/12/2015

The Canadian Securities Exchange (CSE) announced that it has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Taipei Exchange (TPEx). The agreement is designed to further development of securities markets in Canada and Taiwan, encourage the sharing of information, and foster new opportunities for the exchanges and their respective issuers. The MOU was signed on Wednesday, November 25, at the Taipei Exchange.

The Saudi Stock Exchange Performance Report November 2015

Date 01/12/2015

At the end of November 2015 Tadawul All Share Index (TASI) closed at 7,239.93 points, increased by 115.13 points 1.62% over the close of the previous month.