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Borse Dubai Announces The Sale Of 8,500,000 Shares In London Stock Exchange Group

Date 07/09/2014

Borse Dubai has completed the sale of 8,500,000 shares in London Stock Exchange Group plc (LSEG). The sale represents approximately 3.1% of the LSEG’s share capital and was conducted by way of an accelerated bookbuild on 4 September. The shares were sold to institutional investors at a price of 2,020p each. 

Non Jordanian Investment At The Amman Stock Exchange During August 2014

Date 07/09/2014

The total value of shares bought by non-Jordanian investors during August 2014 was JD22.2 million, representing 18.2% of the overall trading value, while the value of shares sold by them amounted to JD16.8million. Thus, the net of non-Jordanian investments during August 2014 showed an increase of JD5.4 million.

Joint Letter By The President Of The European Commission, José Manuel Barroso, And The President Of The European Council, Herman Van Rompuy, On Restrictive Measures Against Russia*

Date 05/09/2014

We would like to inform you of the steps taken to implement the Conclusions of the Special European Council of 30 August, in which the European Council requested "the Commission to urgently undertake preparatory work, jointly with the EEAS, and present proposals for consideration within a week" so as to enhance the EU's restrictive measures in view of Russia's actions destabilising eastern Ukraine.

Alaska Electrical Pension Fund Sues Global Banks Over ISDAFIX Rate Manipulation Allegations

Date 05/09/2014

Thirteen of the world's biggest banks, including UBS, Credit Suisse, Barclays, Deutsche Bank and BNP Paribas have been accused by Alaska Electrical Pension Fund of conspiring to set the ISDAFIX rate at artificial levels from 2009 to 2012, causing billions of dollars of investor losses. 

Bitcoin Exchangers Plead Guilty In Manhattan Federal Court In Connection With The Sale Of Approximately $1 Million In Bitcoins For Use On The Silk Road Website

Date 05/09/2014

Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that ROBERT M. FAIELLA, a/k/a “BTCKing,” an underground Bitcoin exchanger, and CHARLIE SHREM, formerly the Chief Executive Officer and Compliance Officer of a Bitcoin exchange company, both pled guilty today before U.S. District Judge Jed S. Rakoff to operating an unlicensed money transmitting business, through which they knowingly transmitted money intended to facilitate criminal activity – specifically, drug trafficking on “Silk Road,” a black-market website designed to enable its users to buy and sell illegal drugs anonymously and beyond the reach of law enforcement.

CFTC Commitments Of Traders Reports Update

Date 05/09/2014

The current reports for the week of September 2, 2014 are now available.

TMX Group Equity Financing Statistics - August 2014: Toronto Stock Exchange, TSX Venture Exchange

Date 05/09/2014

TMX Group today announced its financing activity on Toronto Stock Exchange and TSX Venture Exchange for August 2014.

SIFMA Commends NATO Focus On Cybersecurity

Date 05/09/2014

SIFMA today issued the following statement from Kenneth E. Bentsen, Jr., SIFMA president and CEO, after NATO declared cyber defense a part of its core collective defense effort:

"Cybersecurity is a top priority for the financial services industry, which is dedicating significant resources to protect the integrity of the financial markets and the millions of people who use financial services every day. We commend NATO for acknowledging the increasing threat that cyber attacks pose to the security and prosperity of its member nations and for taking action to enhance the collective defense effort. SIFMA continues to believe that the most effective way to mitigate cyber threats is for the public and private sectors to work together. We hope NATO's action will encourage greater international cooperation on cybersecurity." 

TSX Markets Top 20 Largest Consolidated Short Position Report - August 31, 2014

Date 05/09/2014

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 August 31, 2014.

NOK 217 Billion Of New Loan Capital Raised On Oslo Børs Marketplaces

Date 05/09/2014

Companies have raised more loan capital on the Oslo Børs marketplaces than ever before. In August, the amount of loan capital issued so far this year reached over NOK 200 million, and there are many reasons to believe that last year’s record amount will be beaten.