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Neonet Expands Liquidity Access With Aquis Exchange - Providing Increased Choice For Clients

Date 15/10/2014

Neonet, the independent agency broker and execution specialist, today announced that it is providing access for clients to Aquis Exchange, the subscription-based European equities exchange.

DaumKakao’s Rise To The Largest Company In The KOSDAQ Market

Date 15/10/2014

On October 14, 2014, the KOSDAQ Market of the Korea Exchange (KRX) listed 43,000,434 of new shares that had been issued following the merger between Daum Communications Corp. and Kakao Corp. 

SIX Welcomes The Federal Council Communication On The Financial Market Infrastructure Act (Finanzmarktinfrastrukturgesetz, FinfraG), Albeit With Reservations

Date 15/10/2014

As an operator of financial market infrastructure, SIX supports the intention of the Federal Council to regulate financial market infrastructure and derivatives trading through a law. SIX recognizes that the legislation proposed at the beginning of September is pragmatic and feasible, and that it is largely based on international standards. SIX is surprised, however, that the regulatory approach for trading platforms and systems was inconsistent and so- called organized trading systems are not considered independent elements of financial market infrastructure.

Ninth China International Oils And Oilseeds Conference To Kick Off

Date 15/10/2014

The Ninth China International Oils and Oilseeds Conference (CIOC) jointly organized by the Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) and Bursa Malaysia Derivatives (BMD) will be held in Guangzhou on November 6. With the theme of “new situation, new strategies and new development”, at the invitation attending the conference will be the representatives from the spot enterprises at home and abroad on the industry chain involved in trading, production and consumption of oils and oilseeds and the service agencies supporting the oil and oilseed industry such as futures companies, financial institutions and information institutions as well as the national ministries and commissions and industry associations, etc.

NYSE Group Announces Enhanced Methodology For The NYSE Arca Biotechnology Index - Now Includes 30 Companies Representing A Cross-Section Of The Biotechnology Industry

Date 15/10/2014

The New York Stock Exchange, part of the Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE: ICE) global network of exchanges, today announced that it has enhanced the methodology for the NYSE Arca Biotechnology Index (BTK), a widely followed benchmark for the biotechnology industry. The number of constituents held within the index will be increased from 20 to 30 names and the minimum criteria for initial and continued inclusion will be set at a higher level. The changes will be enacted at the next index rebalance effective before the open on Monday, October 20, 2014.

BMV Group Continues Working To Strengthen Its Sustainability Strategy

Date 15/10/2014

The implementation of actions and programs such as: Sustainable Stock Exchanges, Adhesion to the United Nations' Global Compact and the "Neutral Carbon" stamp strengthened BMV Group's institutional strategy in the sphere of sustainability.

FCMs Offering OTC Clearing Services Are At Crossroads, Facing Challenges In Profitability, Says TABB Group - New Research Shows Greater Focus On Technology and Analytics, Adding Value And Revenue Growth; Comes At Significant Cost, Creating Barriers Of Entry For New Players

Date 15/10/2014

Future Commission Merchants (FCMs) have significant concerns about the future of the market. Those that offer over-the-counter (OTC) clearing services have told TABB Group that they are at a crossroads because fees and volumes have disappointed, given the additional complexity of OTC contracts versus the equivalent in futures. 

SEC Announces Insider Trading Charges Against Former Financial Analyst At Pharmaceutical Company

Date 14/10/2014

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced insider trading charges against a Massachusetts man who allegedly tipped his friend with nonpublic information about potential acquisition targets of the pharmaceutical company where he worked.

"CalPERS Effect" Continues To Improve Company Performance - Shareholder Engagement Adds 14 Percent Value To Share Prices Of Targeted Companies

Date 14/10/2014

The California Public Employees’ Retirement System’s (CalPERS) engagement with companies and management on corporate governance matters continues to improve stock performance, CalPERS Investment Committee was told this week.

Remarks To The Securities Enforcement Forum 2014, SEC Commissioner Michael S. Piwowar, Washington, D.C., Oct. 14, 2014

Date 14/10/2014

Good morning.  Thank you, Bruce [Carton], for that wonderful introduction.  I appreciate the opportunity to be here today in the company of such a large number of distinguished practitioners in the field of securities enforcement. 

As the website for today’s conference proclaimed, the forum will “address the most pressing and important issues and trends in the world of civil and criminal securities enforcement.”  I will try to do my part in this endeavor.  But as with the other Commission speakers, the views I express today are my own and do not necessarily represent the views of the Commission or the other commissioners.