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iSTOXX® Efficient Capital® Managed Futures 20 Index - February 2014 – Monthly Report & Commentary

Date 11/03/2014

The iSTOXX® Efficient Capital® Managed Futures 20 Index, developed by STOXX Limited in collaboration with Efficient Capital® Management, a leading provider in the Managed Futures space, represents the performance of 20 of the largest Managed Futures Traders. Strict rules about minimum assets under management, existing track record and fee structure are applied to the initial universe of CTAs to ensure market representativeness. STOXX® independently constructs, calculates and publishes the index value on a daily basis, while Efficient Capital serves as a research partner.

Japan's Financial Services Agency Memorandum Of Cooperation With U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission

Date 11/03/2014

On March 10, the Financial Services Agency (FSA) and the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC)(PDF:674KB) regarding cooperation and the exchange of information in the supervision and oversight of regulated entities that operate on a cross-border basis in both Japan and the United States.

Hong Kong's Securities And Futures Commission Bans Lam Chin Man For 15 months

Date 11/03/2014

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has banned Mr Lam Chin Man from re-entering the industry for 15 months from 11 March 2014 to 10 June 2015.

Shanghai Stock Exchange To Strengthen Reform, Invigorate Blue-chip Market - SSE Organizes Learning From NPC Opening Ceremony

Date 11/03/2014

The Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) organizes learning from the opening ceremony of the National People’s Congress (NPC) and the government work report given by Premier Li Keqiang.

Dubai Financial Market Announces Board Of Directors' Meeting To Be Held On Sunday 16 March, 2014

Date 11/03/2014

The Dubai Financial Market will hold a Board of Directors' Meeting on Sunday 16 March, 2014, at Borse Dubai, to discuss normal business activities.

Gui Minjie Shanghai Stock Exchange Governor: T+0 Trading For Large-Cap Stocks Ready For Launch, SSE’s Trading Platform In SFTZ Approved

Date 11/03/2014

• The SSE will go all out to launch individual stock options in 2014.
• The SSE market will promote rationalized reinforcement of enterprises in merger, acquisition, reorganization, assets injection, and overall listing.
• The SSE will study to build the system of scrip dividend and continue to propel guidance for disclosure of industry information.
• The CSRC has approved the SSE’s application for building the trading platform in the Shanghai Free Trade Zone (SFTZ).

Taiwan Futures Exchange Market Closed For Children's Day

Date 11/03/2014

In observance of the Children's Day, TAIFEX will be closed for trading on April 4 (Friday).

February 2014 FIF Market Share And Market Dynamics Reports – Executive Summary

Date 11/03/2014

U.S. Equities Market Share

• Share volumes traded across Tape A, B, and C totaled 133.1 billion shares, a decrease of 8.7% monthly, and increase of 6.5% annually.
• In February 2014, off-exchange trading accounted for 35.7% of the shares traded in NMS Equity Securities, a decrease of 1.7% compared to last month.
• NYSE-listed securities share volume was 69.8 billion shares, a decrease of 8.2% monthly and increase of .6% annually.
• Share volume in NASDAQ-listed securities was 40.1 billion shares, an 11.7% monthly decrease and 11.4% annual increase.

BM&FBOVESPA Publishes February Market Performance

Date 11/03/2014

Bovespa Segment

In February 2014 the equities market’s (BOVESPA segment) financial volume totaled BRL 131.54 billion against BRL 136.95 billion in January. Daily average was BRL 6.57 billion against BRL 6.22 billion in the previous month. Total number of trades in February was 17,943,360 against 17,612,258 in January. Daily average number of trades was 897,168 against 800,557 in January.

CFTC Staff Issues An Extension Of Time-Limited No-Action Relief To Eurex Clearing

Date 10/03/2014

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC) Division of Clearing and Risk (DCR) today issued an extension of time-limited no-action relief to Eurex Clearing AG (Eurex Clearing).