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CBOE Wins "Equities Exchange Of The Year" Award

Date 19/09/2014

The Chicago Board Options Exchange® (CBOE®) today was named "Equities Exchange of the Year" at GlobalCapital's(www.globalcapital.com) Global Derivatives Awards ceremony in London.

Speech By Maggie Craig, Acting Head Of Savings And Investments, At The FCA MiFID II Conference 2014.Investor Protection In The UK: New Tools, New Challenges

Date 19/09/2014

An examination of the new investor protection requirements that MiFID II will bring, comparing them with existing UK regulation and identifying the practical challenges they will pose.

Alibaba Group Celebrates Initial Public Offering And First Day of Trading On The New York Stock Exchange

Date 19/09/2014

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. opened for trading today on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "BABA" after its initial public offering (IPO) on the floor of the NYSE. Barclays is the Designated Market Maker for the company's stock, which opened at $92.70.

SEC Charges Brooklyn Man For Facilitating Insider Trading Scheme Via Post-It Notes At Grand Central Terminal

Date 19/09/2014

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged a Brooklyn man with facilitating a $5.6 million insider trading scheme that typically involved the passing of illegal tips via napkins or post-it notes at Grand Central Terminal.

MIAX Options Exchange: Priority Customer And Professional Interest Order Summary

Date 19/09/2014

MIAX Member firms are required to review on at least a quarterly basis whether Public Customer Orders should be represented as “Priority Customer” or “Professional Interest”.

Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority - Finansinspektionen (FI) - The Banks Must Be More Open About Mortgage Rates

Date 19/09/2014

The banks have, for a long time, presented misleading list prices to their mortgage customers. FI is now requiring them to report an average of the interest rates that customers actually pay. The proposal is an important step in strengthening the position of banking customers on the mortgage market. 

MIAX Options Exchange: Decrease Maximum Price Setting For Quotes And Orders To $1,999.99

Date 19/09/2014

Please be advised the MIAX Options Exchange will decrease the maximum price setting for quotes and orders entered at the Exchange. The new maximum price will be $1,999.99; prices entered that exceed the maximum price limit will be rejected.

TOM MTF Statistics Week 38, 2014

Date 19/09/2014

Click here to download the weekly statistics update of TOM MTF for week 38, 2014. 

Willis Owen Comments On Scotland’s Vote To Stay In The UK

Date 19/09/2014

Discount broker Willis Owen has today responded to the ‘No’ vote in the Scottish independence referendum. Commenting on the result, Jason Chapman, Managing Director at Willis Owen, said:

“The Scottish people have had their say, and after a nail-biting few weeks on uncertainty, a ‘No’ vote has been declared and sterling is surging as a result. Latest data illustrates this shot of confidence, with the pound hitting a two-year high against the euro this morning. Shares on the London stock market are rising as investors breathe a sigh of relief, with companies including RBS and Lloyds Banking Group confirming their continued commitment to stability and economic growth in the Union."

Speech By David Lawton, Director Of Markets, At The UK Financial Conduct Authority MiFID II Conference 2014 - MiFID II: The Future Of European Trading In The Balance

Date 19/09/2014

Earlier this year the European Union, after two and a bit years of vigorous, and sometimes difficult negotiation, reached agreement on the level 1 text of MiFID II. The legislation provides a wide ranging package of important reforms covering both retail and wholesale investment markets, with new obligations for a range of firms providing investment services.