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OCC Comments On Revisions To Basel III Leverage Ratio Framework

Date 11/07/2016

On July 6, 2016, OCC, along with 30 other exchanges, clearing organizations, and market participants, sent a letter to the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision regarding the Consultative Document on Revisions to the Basel III Leverage Ratio Framework. The letter states that unless the Standardized Approach for Counterparty Credit Risk (SA-CCR) method is allowed as a replacement for the Current Exposure Method (CEM) in the leverage calculation for exchange-traded derivative exposures, the application of the leverage ratio will result in vastly increased capital requirements for general clearing members offering clearing services to market makers and liquidity providers. The letter says this action will fundamentally threaten their business models and impact the liquidity and stability of global financial markets, and would be contrary to the G20 commitments on central clearing.

BOX Options Exchange Price Improvement For June

Date 11/07/2016

In the month of June price improved contracts on BOX Options Exchange (“BOX”) averaged 263,419 per day.

Nasdaq June 2016 Volumes, 2Q16 Est. Revenue Capture

Date 11/07/2016

Nasdaq (NASDAQ:NDAQ) today reported monthly volumes for June 2016, as well as quarterly volumes and estimated revenue capture for the quarter ending June 30, 2016, on its investor relations website. 

European Commission - Commissioner Moscovici Opening Remarks At The Eurogroup Press Conference

Date 11/07/2016

I informed the Eurogroup today of the Commission's preliminary assessment of the possible economic impact of the UK referendum, which I would also like to share with you now.

Too Big To Jail: Internal Treasury Documents Reveal Why Justice Department Did Not Prosecute HSBC

Date 11/07/2016

The House Financial Services Committee on Monday released a staff report of its investigation into the U.S. Department of Justice’s decision not to prosecute HSBC or any of its executives or employees for serious violations of U.S. anti-money laundering laws and related offenses.

Alberta Securities Commission Announces Appointments Of New Commission Member, Lead Independent Member

Date 11/07/2016

The Alberta Securities Commission (ASC) is pleased to announce that the Lieutenant Governor in Council has appointed Maryse Saint-Laurent, ICD.D, as a member of the ASC for a three-year term commencing July 7, 2016.

Office Of The Comptroller Of The Currency Report Examines Risks Facing National Banks And Federal Savings Associations

Date 11/07/2016

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) reported strategic, credit, operational, and compliance risks remain top concerns in its Semiannual Risk Perspective for Spring 2016, released today.

CFTC Orders Singapore-Based Agrocorp International Pte Ltd. To Pay $150,000 For Call Cotton Reporting Violations

Date 11/07/2016

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) today issued an Order filing and settling charges against Agrocorp International Pte Ltd. (Agrocorp), a commodities trading and distribution company headquartered in Singapore, for failing to file CFTC Form 304 Reports reporting its call cotton purchases and sales when it held or controlled at least one hundred (100) cotton futures positions.

CBOE To List SPX Monday-Expiring Weeklys Options

Date 11/07/2016

• Monday Weeklys Provide Investors With Additional Tool for Hedging Over-the-Weekend Risks
• Introduction of Monday Weeklys Follows Successful Launch of Wednesday Weeklys in February 

Results Of The June 2016 Survey On Credit Terms And Conditions In Euro-Denominated Securities Financing And Over-The-Counter Derivatives Markets (SESFOD)

Date 11/07/2016

• Overall credit terms and conditions offered to all counterparty types tightened slightly, reflecting less favourable price and non-price credit terms across the entire spectrum of securities financing and OTC derivatives markets
• In the provision of finance that is collateralised by euro-denominated securities banks offered more favourable financing rates
• Market liquidity for the underlying collateral deteriorated on balance but not for the securities financing market itself