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Thomas Murray, the specialist post-trade research, ratings and risk information firm, has provided an independent third-party view of National Settlement Depository’s (NSD’s) level of observance of the CPMI-IOSCO Principles for Financial Market Infrastructures (PFMIs). FMIs are expected to undertake regular self-assessments in order to establish their degree of observance of the PFMIs, using the Disclosure Framework and Assessment Methodology published in 2012.

The Amman Stock Exchange (ASE) will host today the Board Meeting and the General Assembly of the Arab Federation of Exchanges (AFE). More than 18 Arab stock exchanges, 4 clearing, settlement and depository companies and several financial institutions will be presented in the meetings.

The Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI) is pleased to announce the appointment of Campbell John Edgar MCSI and past holder of the CFP^TM certification, as its new Head of Financial Planning and Jacqueline Lockie CFP^TM Chartered FCSI as its new Deputy Head of Financial Planning.

From 4 July 2016 Moscow Exchange will offer new opportunities and services to FX Market participants. The Exchange will expand its FX product offering, introducing new services to member firms and their clients and improve the risk management system.

The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) and the Program on International Financial Systems at Harvard Law School (PIFS-HLS) today announced the launch of a joint Global Certificate Program for Regulators of Securities Markets. IOSCO and PIFS-HLS jointly developed a two-phase program aimed at offering IOSCO members an executive education program that is tailored to, and exclusively for, regulators of securities markets. The first phase will cover the fundamentals and intricacies of securities regulation and compliance while the second phase will examine current and future regulatory challenges and emerging issues. This new program is part of IOSCOÂ´s ongoing capacity building efforts and is in response to the needs and growing demands for enhanced education and training of regulators of securities markets globally.

The European Stability Mechanism (ESM) today issued a new 16-year €3 billion benchmark bond with a coupon of 1.125%, maturing on 3 May 2032, completing its funding needs for the second quarter. The total book size was in excess of €4 billion.

Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) and TSX Venture Exchange (TSXV) today introduced TSX investinit and TSX discovery, two new mobile apps designed to make it easier for investors to explore the diverse range of investment opportunities available on TSX and TSXV, Canada's leading stock exchanges.

Statement of Chairman Timothy Massad before the CFTCâs Market Risk Advisory Committee

Good morning and welcome. Thank you all — members and panelists — for participating in today’s meeting. Let me begin my remarks by noting how impressed I am with the engagement and progress of this Committee in tackling the issues that are central to optimizing equity market structure. Your agenda for today and the documents made publicly available by the four subcommittees clearly reflect thoughtful analysis and recommendations. The full Committee will be considering specific recommendations from two subcommittees today and receiving status reports from two other subcommittees.

Statement of Commissioner J. Christopher Giancarlo before the Market Risk Advisory Committee Meeting

Thank you very much. I would like to thank Commissioner Bowen, her staff and all of the distinguished members of the Market Risk Advisory Committee for all the work that has gone into today’s meeting and its agenda. And I’d like to welcome all of you in the audience or who are joining us today on the conference line. I am pleased to be here with Commissioner Giancarlo.

Statement of Commissioner Sharon Bowen before the Market Risk Advisory Committee

Axioma, a leading provider of innovative risk management and portfolio construction solutions to financial institution, today announced the launch of their Japan office and the appointment of Kiichi Takai as senior consultant for their multi-asset class risk division. Takai will be based in Tokyo.

Thank you Commissioner Bowen for convening today’s meeting and for your sponsorship of the Market Risk Advisory Committee (MRAC). Today’s MRAC meeting will discuss two important topics: market health and portfolio compression.

I am pleased to join you at this meeting of the Equity Market Structure Advisory Committee (the “Committee” or “MSAC”).

Welcome to the first 2016 meeting of the Market Risk Advisory Committee (MRAC). I am excited to sponsor this committee, which is composed of a broad cross-section of market participants. I would like to first thank the Chairman and Commissioner Giancarlo for being here today, and their support for the work of this committee. I would also like to extend a thank you to our MRAC members for bringing your passion and expertise to these important issues. Thank you as well to the staff of the Division of Market Oversight and Office of the Chief Economist for providing the technical support for this meeting. And last but not least, thank you to the logistical staff, who worked behind the scenes to put everything together.

Nasdaq (Nasdaq:NDAQ), has officially launched the Nasdaq Validator to support exchanges, clearinghouses and central securities depositories (CSDs) in reducing the cost and complexity of quality assurance (QA), and bring new functionality to market quickly and effectively. Nasdaq Validator is an API-independent testing platform offering manual and automated test tools for the capital markets industry that was created from Nasdaq’s experience in developing and delivering marketplace systems to over 100 exchange clients worldwide.

CQG, a leading software provider for global financial markets, announced today that it has expanded its connection with Moscow Exchange (MOEX), the leading exchange in Russia, to now provide equities and FX trading via CQG's API division Continuum.

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