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This week's issue addresses the following topics:

  • CFTC Staff Authorizes University to Offer Election and Economic Indicator Binary Options Without Registration as an Execution Facility
  • Goldman Sachs Receives SEC Approval for New Approach to Satisfy Certain Reg SHO Obligations
  • Merrill Lynch Fined US $6 Million by FINRA for Reg SHO Violations and Supervisory Lapses
  • CME Brings Over 20 Disciplinary Actions for Incorrectly Identifying Globex Terminal Operators
  • Investment Adviser and Senior Officials Charged by SEC with Custody Rule Violations
  • Basel Committee Wants Banks to Have More Liquid Assets
  • CFTC Staff Says Negative Consent OK in Connection With Certain Segregation Rights Notification Requirements of Swap Dealers for Uncleared Swaps Initial Margin
  • CFTC Extends Deadline Related to Single Wire Margin Payments
  • European Commission Recognizes Four CCP Regulatory Regimes as Equivalent—Not US