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CFTC Chairman Gary Gensler To Testify Before The U.S. Senate Appropriations Subcommittee On Financial Services And General Government

Date 25/06/2013

NASDAQ OMX Global Large Mid Cap Index Receives Special FINRA Designation - NASDAQ OMX Global Index Designated By Largest Independent Securities Regulator

Date 25/06/2013

The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:NDAQ) today announced the Financial Industry Regulation Authority (FINRA) has designated the NASDAQ Global Large Mid Cap Index (Nasdaq:NQGLMCI) as an alternative index to allow member firms to calculate position limits on conventional equity options on foreign listed securities. Beginning June 27, member firms may use securities in the NASDAQ Global Large Mid Cap Index for purposes of position limit and quote criteria, pursuant to FINRA Rule 2360.

New Global Issuer Hub Launched By Clearstream - Continued Growth In World’s Capital Debt Market Calls For Efficient Global Issuance Solutions - Clearstream’s Global Issuer Hub Offers Global Reach, Worldwide Local Expertise And A One-Stop-Shop For Issuers - Services Will Cover The Entire Issuance Cycle From Admission To Distribution, Asset And Advisory Services

Date 25/06/2013

Clearstream launches its Global Issuer Hub in the run-up to the 50th anniversary next month of the first Eurobond issuance by Italian motorway network Autostrade. The Global Issuer Hub is new in that it consolidates all issuance services into one access point, making issuances more efficient. Through the Global Issuer Hub, customers have access to end-to-end issuance services and can reach investors anywhere in the world.

HKEx Announces Temporary Holiday Risk Management Arrangements

Date 25/06/2013

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx) has announced the following holiday risk management arrangements.

Goldman Sachs And Trading Technologies Enter Into Global Software And TTNET™ Distribution Agreement

Date 25/06/2013

Trading Technologies International, Inc. (TT) today announced that it has extended its existing software license agreement with Goldman Sachs. Under the new agreement, Goldman Sachs has added TTNET to its suite of futures trading systems offered to the firm’s institutional clients. Goldman Sachs will utilize TT’s full suite of trading products including X_TRADER®, TT API, FIX API and TT’s visual programming platform, ADL™, through TTNET’s proximity hosted architecture. Implementation in Chicago is complete and will expand into Europe and Asia throughout 2013.

Saudi Stock Exchange: The Change Of Tadawul Official Trading Days

Date 25/06/2013

In compliance with the Royal Decree No. (A / 185) issued on 23/06/2013, regarding the official working days from Sunday to Thursday, and the weekly holidays on Friday and Saturday.

Tradeweb Introduces Electronic Hedging Tool For European ETFs - Combines Basket Sourcing And Trading To Improve Efficiency And Liquidity

Date 25/06/2013

Tradeweb Markets LLC has launched a new tool that makes it easier and faster to source, price and trade the basket of underlying bonds needed to create or redeem shares in fixed income exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The recent growth in demand for European fixed income ETFs has created a need for an electronic trading solution that streamlines this process. The functionality will support trading on a wide range of bonds, and clients can access a variety of price feeds to value each basket, ultimately improving efficiency and liquidity.

NASDAQ OMX Commodities Launches Pre-Trade Risk Management Service For Commodities

Date 25/06/2013

As the leading provider of trading and data technology for the financial industry, NASDAQ OMX is pleased to announce the launch of the Pre-Trade Risk Management (PRM) service for Commodities. 

Starting From July, 8th Moscow Stock Exchange Expands The T+2 Traded Equities List

Date 25/06/2013

From 8th of July, 2013 the list of securities, traded at the Moscow Stock Exchange in the T+2 market will add up to 50 names, 35 most liquid equities of the Russian eminents are included. All the issues of federal loan obligations (OFZ) are still available for trading.

Trading Technologies Becomes First ISV To Pass CME Europe Conformance

Date 25/06/2013

Trading Technologies International, Inc. (TT) today announced it has become the first independent software vendor (ISV) to pass conformance with CME Europe, a new London-based futures exchange and wholly owned subsidiary of CME Group that is scheduled to launch September 9, 2013, pending regulatory approval. TT will provide "day one" access to CME Europe, which will offer trading of FX futures and other products through the CME Globex(R) electronic trading platform.