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Korea Exchange(KRX): Trading Of 3-Year KTB Futures Set A Record High For The Year

Date 19/09/2014

On September 12, 2014, 3-year KTB futures trading achieved a record-high daily trading volume of about 400 thousand contracts equivalent to KRW 43 trillion for the year. 

Australian Hedge Fund Award Winners Announced

Date 19/09/2014

The winners of Australia’s Hedge Fund Awards have been announced. Now in their 12th year, Awards recognise the leaders in the hedge fund industry in Asia.

Analysis Of 2014 First Half Business Performance In KOSPI Market

Date 19/09/2014

Analysis of 2014 First Half Business Performance and Stock Price Changes of Corporations Closing Accounts in December in the KOSPI Market 

1. Target Corporations and Criterion 

For the total 688 corporations in the KOSPI market that have to submit business reports, 
which close their accounts in December, 615 corporations were selected excepting cases 
where comparison is impossible due to such reasons as merger, spin-off, change of a 
fiscal year, new listing, suspension of trading, etc. The analysis was conducted for the 
business performance based on the financial report of individual corporations during the 
first half in 2014 

MNI India Business Sentiment At Record High In September - Disinflationary Trend Continues And Credit Availability Rises

Date 19/09/2014

Confidence at India’s largest companies hit a record high in September, as firms reported an easing in inflationary pressures and improved credit availability.

SGX Boosts Yuan Aspirations With New FX Contracts ~ Welcomes Bank Of China As First Chinese Settlement Bank

Date 19/09/2014

Singapore Exchange (SGX) is adding new Asian foreign exchange (FX) futures contracts on Chinese Renminbi (“RMB”) (USD/CNH, CNY/USD), Japanese Yen (USD/JPY) and Thai Baht (THB/USD), to further augment its successful suite of FX offerings. The new Asian FX contracts will be available for trading from 20 October 2014.  The expanded suite of SGX FX futures offerings is in line with G20 recommendation to encourage trading of derivatives on exchanges or electronic platforms. This will provide an avenue for investors to efficiently manage their Asian currency risks via a transparent, margin-efficient and well-regulated marketplace. 

SIFMA Statement On Confirmation Of Nathan Sheets As Undersecretary Of The Treasury For International Affairs

Date 19/09/2014

SIFMA today issued the following statement from Kenneth E. Bentsen, Jr., SIFMA president and CEO, on the Senate confirmation of Nathan Sheets as Undersecretary of the Treasury for International Affairs:

"SIFMA congratulates Nathan Sheets on his confirmation as Undersecretary of the Treasury for International Affairs. Nathan is well-respected for his experience in the international policy arena, which along with his economic and financial experience will be a tremendous asset to the U.S. Treasury. We look forward to working with him on international policy issues of importance to the financial services industry, such as cross-border coordination, TTIP, China BIT, and other priorities."

CalPERS Receives Citigroup Settlement Payment Totaling $88 Million

Date 19/09/2014

The California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) has $88 million more in its investment portfolio thanks to a payment received this week from the California Attorney General's Office as part of a global settlement reached by the U.S. Department of Justice, FDIC, and various state attorney generals with Citigroup in July.

SEC 2014-2018 Strategic Plan

Date 18/09/2014

This document presents the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s StrategicPlan prepared in accordance with the Government Performance and Results Act Modernization Act of 2010. The plan sets out the Commission’s mission, vision,values, and strategic goals for fiscal years 2014 through 2018. Furthermore, itdiscusses the SEC’s environment, details the strategic objectives the Commission seeks to achieve, presents the strategies and initiatives that will be undertakento accomplish those objectives, and lists the performance goals that will be usedto gauge the agency’s progress.

TSX Markets Top 20 Largest Consolidated Short Position Report - September 15, 2014

Date 18/09/2014

Please find below the Top 20 Largest Consolidated Short Position Report Highlights. The report is produced twice monthly, effective the 15th and the end of each month. The report below covers the 2-week period ending September 15, 2014.

Jim Burns, Deputy Director Of Trading And Markets, To Leave SEC

Date 18/09/2014

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that James R. Burns, Deputy Director in the Division of Trading and Markets, will leave the agency in October.