The New York Mercantile Exchange ("NYMEX") issued two separate disciplinary actions against Newedge USA LLC ("Newedge") and Sipi Metals Corporation ("Sipi") for violating Exchange Rule 538.H ("Documentation"). According to NYMEX, Newedge and Sipi both entered into an exchange for related positions ("EFRP") transactions that did not contain documentation of the related physical transactions, and therefore were not bona fide EFRP transactions. NYMEX ordered Newedge to pay a fine of $15,000 and fined Sipi $7,500. See: NYMEX Notice of Disciplinary Action against Newedge; NYMEX Notice of

The New York Mercantile Exchange ("NYMEX") announced a disciplinary action against EOX Holdings LLC ("EOX") involving violations of Exchange Rules 536.H ("Retention of Records") and 538.G ("Identification and Submission to the Clearing House"). NYMEX found that EOX executed eight exchange for related positions ("EFRP") transactions for customers and mistakenly reported the transactions as block trades. According to NYMEX, EOX also failed to maintain accurate written and electronic records of the EFRP transactions. In accordance with the settlement, NYMEX ordered EOX to pay a $40,000 fine. See

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency ("OCC") named Richard Taft as Deputy Comptroller for Credit Risk. In his new position, he will serve as a principal advisor on credit risks facing the banking system. See: OCC Press Release.

The European Securities and Markets Authority ("ESMA") published an updated list of its central counterparties ("CCPs") that are authorized under EMIR.

The Commodity Exchange ("COMEX") and the New York Mercantile Exchange ("NYMEX") announced disciplinary actions against Jaypee International Inc. ("Jaypee") for violations of Exchange Rules 432 ("General Offenses") and 534 ("Wash Trades Prohibited"). COMEX and NYMEX (the "Exchanges") found that an employee of Jaypee executed a series of wash trades between Jaypee accounts in order to liquidate concurrent long and short positions and thereby avoid delivery, and to transfer positions between accounts to avoid posting margin. The Exchanges also found that Jaypee failed to supervise its traders