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NOREXECO Gets License To Become The First Dedicated Forestry And Paper Exchange

Date 17/09/2014

The Norwegian Ministry of Finance has given NOREXECO ASA a license to operate as a regulated market exchange. NOREXECO plans to open up for trading before the end of 2014 and will become the world’s first and only dedicated exchange for pulp and recycled paper.

TASE Opened Trading Yesterday At DLD Tel Aviv Digital Conference With Mr. Shimon Peres, Former President Of The State Of Israel

Date 17/09/2014

Cairo Amman Bank Flash Comment: JD Deposits At Banks Up By 73 Million JD In July 2014, Weighted Average Interest Rate Drops 16 Basis Points

Date 17/09/2014

• In July of this year, JD deposits increased by 73 million JD to reach a total of 23.11 billion JD at licensed banks
• The increase in JD deposits in July is significantly lower than the monthly average increase of 340 million JD registered during the first half of the year
• Meanwhile, the weighted average interest rate on JD term deposits dropped by 16 basis points in July of this year to reach 4.44%
• On the other hand, foreign currency deposits grew for the second consecutive month, up by approximately $59 million over the same time period, reversing a downward trend that was evident since the beginning of 2014

ASIC And MAS Sign World-First Memorandum Of Understanding On Authorities Access To OTC Derivatives Trade Repository Data

Date 17/09/2014

ASIC and the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to allow trade repositories licensed in one jurisdiction to provide relevant data to the authority in the other jurisdiction.

MNI China Business Sentiment Survey: China Business Sentiment Hits Five Month Low In September - Production And New Orders Decline As Credit Tightens

Date 17/09/2014

Business  sentiment  fell  to  the  lowest  level  in  five months in September, having reached an eight month high in August, as the impact of stimulus measures waned and companies re-assessed the outlook  for the future.

ASIC: NAB Pays $40,800 Penalty For Misleading UBank Advertisements

Date 17/09/2014

National Australia Bank, the Australian financial services licensee for UBank, has paid $40,800 in penalties after ASIC issued four infringement notices for potentially misleading advertisements.

Remarks At The 2014 SRO Outreach Conference, SEC Commissioner Daniel M. Gallagher, Washington D.C., Sept. 16, 2014

Date 17/09/2014

Thank you, Drew [Bowden], for that kind introduction. I’d like to thank Steve Luparello and Drew Bowden for inviting me to speak as well as for their leadership and support for today’s conference. Thanks also to the Trading and Markets and OCIE staff that put together this year’s conference. This is a valuable opportunity for SRO and SEC staff to discuss pressing issues in an open and candid manner, and I hope that you take full advantage of that opportunity today.

East African Regional Technical Assistance Center Holds A Workshop On Principles For Financial Market Infrastructures For Member Central Bank Officials

Date 16/09/2014

The International Monetary Fund (IMF)’s East African Regional Technical Assistance Center (East AFRITAC) held a workshop on the Committee for Payment and Market Infrastructures (CPMI) and IOSCO Principles for Financial Market Infrastructures (PFMIs) of April 2012 and the related Disclosure Framework and Assessment Methodology of December 2012 in Kigali, Rwanda, from September 9-12, 2014. The workshop was part of East AFRITAC’s contribution to member countries’ efforts towards application of the principles.

Treasury International Capital Data For July

Date 16/09/2014

The U.S. Department of the Treasury today released Treasury International Capital (TIC) data for July 2014.  The next release, which will report on data for August 2014, is scheduled for October 16, 2014.

Remarks To The Georgetown University Center For Financial Markets And Policy Conference On Financial Markets Quality, SEC Commissioner Daniel M. Gallagher, Washington, D.C., Sept. 16, 2014

Date 16/09/2014

Thank you Reena [Aggarwal] for your very kind introduction.

I must remind you that as always, my comments today are my own and do not necessarily represent the positions of the Commission or my fellow Commissioners.