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The New York Stock Exchange to Launch NYSE Texas

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The New York Stock Exchange, part of Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE: ICE), a leading global provider of technology and data, today announced plans to launch NYSE Texas, a fully electronic equities exchange, headquartered in Dallas, Texas. Pending the effectiveness of regulatory filings, NYSE Chicago will reincorporate in Texas and be renamed NYSE Texas, offering companies the opportunity to list their securities on NYSE Texas.

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The New York Stock Exchange to Launch NYSE Texas

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U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is a consumer agency that President Barack Obama proposed in June of 2009 as part of his financial overhaul plan.[1] It was the brainchild of Senator Elizabeth Warren, who initially described the bureau as a “Financial Product Safety Commission.” Warren served as special advisor to the secretary of the Treasury on the CFPB from September 2010 until August 2011.

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FROM JOHN LOTHIAN NEWS

OCC’s Andrej Bolkovic Discusses Zero-Dated Options, Industry Growth, and Clearing Innovations at FIA Expo

ELMHURST, IL (JLN) – The rise of zero-day options and the evolving landscape of clearing were key themes in an interview with Andrej Bolkovic, CEO of The Options Clearing Corporation (OCC), at FIA Expo in November. Bolkovic addressed risk management, industry growth, and OCC’s clearing system modernization efforts, providing insights into the shifting derivatives landscape.

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ICE’s Paul Hamill on Treasury Clearing Mandate, Market Liquidity, and Technology at FIA Expo

ELMHURST, IL (JLN) – Paul Hamill, chief commercial officer at ICE Clear Credit, discussed the Treasury clearing mandate, liquidity improvements, and ICE’s clearing model in an interview at FIA Expo in November. Hamill emphasized ICE’s commitment to enhancing market structure and risk management, drawing from innovations in the swaps and futures markets.

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CNBC’s Bob Pisani Reflects on Investing Mistakes, Market Biases in JLN Interview

ELMHURST, IL (JLN) — CNBC’s Bob Pisani candidly shared his biggest investing mistake and the impact of behavioral biases in a part three of a recent interview with John Lothian News. Reflecting on his overconfidence in General Electric (GE) under Jack Welch, Pisani admitted to putting 50% of his 401(k) into GE stock by 1999, despite knowing the risks.

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TNS Navigates 24/7 Trading, Cloud Challenges in Financial Markets

ELMHURST, IL (JLN) – As financial markets trend towards 24/7 trading, infrastructure providers face new challenges in managing network operations and maintenance, according to Jeff Mezger of Transaction Network Services (TNS).

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Bob Pisani: Veteran CNBC Journalist Reflects on Electronic Trading, Investor Biases

ELMHURST, IL (JLN) — In part two of a wide-ranging interview with John Lothian News, veteran trader Bob Pisani of CNBC reflected on the dramatic changes he’s witnessed in the financial markets over his decades-long career, highlighting the impact of technology, behavioral finance, and the challenge of market prediction.

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Bob Pisani: Sticking With It – Life Lessons from the NYSE Floor

Bob Pisani is the last of his breed. Pisani was hired in the summer of 1990, a year after CNBC went on the air, and is one of the last original hires from that first year of operation

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