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Tel Aviv Stock Exchange Weekly Review: 9-13 August 2015

Date 13/08/2015

• Trading on the Tel-Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE) on the second week of August was marked by a mixed trend in  the leading share indices;
• Further offerings in the bond market 

Chinese Currency Fears Fuel The World’s Oldest Currency - GoldMoney Weekly Market Report And Customer Metrics

Date 13/08/2015

The inevitable economic fears following China’s decision to devalue its currency have sent some investors gold hunting this week, although interestingly, Dealing Manager at GoldMoney, Kelly-Ann Kearsey said more of their customers have been jumping on silver’s ascendency.

Moscow Exchange: New Free Float Methodology To Take effect

Date 13/08/2015

On 24th of August 2015, a new edition of the Free Float Methodology will come into force.

SEC: Three Maryland Men Settle Charges They Defrauded Investors In Real Estate Investment Company

Date 13/08/2015

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that three Maryland men have agreed to settle charges that they defrauded investors in a company that owns and operates residential and commercial real estate.  Boston-based Signator Investors Inc. and one of its supervisors agreed to settle separate charges that they failed to supervise two of the men who worked in Signator’s Maryland office.

FSB Completes Peer Review Of China

Date 13/08/2015

The Financial Stability Board (FSB) published today its peer review of China.

Moscow Exchange To Launch Mini MICEX Index Futures

Date 13/08/2015

On 17 August 2015, Moscow Exchange will launch "mini" MICEX Index futures with a smaller contract size and low initial margin requirements. The contract will trade under the ticker MXI.

ETP Landscape Industry Highlights July 2015 - Flows Hit Five Month High

Date 13/08/2015

The Industry Highlights of the ETP Landscape series of reports provides commentary on the global Exchange Traded Product (ETP) industry as of July 2015.

JSE Delivers Strong Performance In First Half Of 2015

Date 13/08/2015

The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE), the continent’s largest stock exchange, delivered a strong performance in the six months ended 30 June 2015 with robust growth across all product lines within the business. Group earnings after tax for 2015 increased by 29% to R430 million (2014: R333 million), with operating revenue growing by 16% to R1 billion (2014: R869 million).

Bursa Malaysia Securities Sector Update

Date 13/08/2015

Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad (“Bursa Securities”) has decided to update the classification of sector for OSK Holdings Berhad (“OSK”) to come into effect on 9.00a.m., Monday, 17 August 2015.

SEC: Edward Jones To Pay $20 Million For Overcharging Retail Customers In Municipal Bond Underwritings

Date 13/08/2015

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that St. Louis-based brokerage firm Edward Jones and the former head of its municipal underwriting desk have agreed to settle charges that they overcharged customers in new municipal bonds sales.  It’s the SEC’s first case against an underwriter for pricing-related fraud in the primary market for municipal securities.  The firm also was charged with separate misconduct related to supervisory failures in its review of certain secondary market municipal bond trades.