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NASDAQ OMX To Host Commemorative Closing Bell Ceremony In Remembrance Of 9/11

Date 10/09/2013

In remembrance of September 11, 2001, charities involved with the annual 9/11 Charity Day held by BGC Partners, Inc. (Nasdaq:BGCP) ("BGC") and Cantor Fitzgerald ("Cantor)" will visit the NASDAQ MarketSite in Times Square for a commemorative Closing Bell Ceremony.

SEC Announces Agenda For September 17 Meeting Of Advisory Committee On Small And Emerging Companies

Date 10/09/2013

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced the agenda for a meeting of its Advisory Committee on Small and Emerging Companies on Tuesday, September 17.

NASDAQ OMX To Host Commemorative Opening Bell Ceremony In Remembrance Of 9/11

Date 10/09/2013

In remembrance of September 11, 2001, the following organizations will visit the NASDAQ MarketSite in Times Square for a commemorative ceremony and to officially ring the NASDAQ Stock Market Opening Bell:

DTCC Names Raymond Disco Treasurer

Date 10/09/2013

The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) today announced that it has named Raymond Disco as Managing Director and Treasurer. In this position, Mr. Disco is responsible for DTCC’s broadened Corporate Treasury function, which includes cash management, treasury operations and capital and liquidity planning, and funding. He will also manage DTCC’s key relationships with commercial and investment banks that support the firm’s credit facilities and funding globally, and with the rating agencies. He reports to Susan Tysk-Cosgrove, Chief Financial Officer.

Direct Edge Trading Notice #13-40: Direct Edge To Observe a Moment Of Silence On Wednesday, September 11, 2013

Date 10/09/2013

Direct Edge will join other market participants in honoring those lost in the attacks of September 11, 2001, by observing one-minute of silence beginning 9:25 a.m. ET, Wednesday, September 11, 2013.  While trading will not be affected, we encourage market participants to join us in silent tribute to the fallen and those affected by the tragedy.

EU Lawyers: Financial Transaction Tax Plan Illegal

Date 10/09/2013

A plan to tax financial transactions in 11 European Union member states from 2014 is illegal, EU legal advisers have cautioned 11 EU governments. 

ISDA Dodd-Frank March 2013 Protocol (DFP2) To EMIR Top Up Agreement

Date 10/09/2013

ISDA today published the DFP2 to EMIR Top Up Agreement. This document seeks to allow for EMIR-compliant documentation for parties that have adhered to the Dodd-Frank March Protocol (“DFP2”) and do not wish to adhere to the ISDA 2013 EMIR Portfolio Reconciliation, Dispute Resolution and Disclosure Protocol (“EMIR Protocol”) in addition to this.

The explanatory memo is provided to assist in the consideration of the DFP2 to EMIR Top Up Agreement. This document is designed to facilitate compliance with EMIR and Dodd Frank - this document extends DFP2 to cover EMIR compliance “add-ons”.

The documents are also available on the DF and EMIR Regulatory Documentation Page of the ISDA Bookstore.

TSX And TSXV Trading List Leaders By Volume And By Values - August 2013

Date 10/09/2013

Trading List Leaders

The Top 10 brokers chosen by their customers to execute their trades, measured by Volume and Value of securities traded. Compiled from data in the TMX Datalinx Attributed Trading Summaryreport. All figures as of month-end and do not include post trade-date corrections.

Statement By Commissioner Michel Barnier On The Endorsement By The European Parliament Of The Political Agreement On New European Rules For Market Abuse

Date 10/09/2013

CME Group Awards Sal Khan, Founder Of Khan Academy, The 2013 Melamed-Arditti Innovation Award

Date 10/09/2013

CME Group's Center for Innovation today announced that Sal Khan is the 2013 CME Group Melamed-Arditti Innovation Award recipient. Khan is the founder of the Khan Academy, a free online education platform and not-for-profit organization.  CME Group will present the award at the sixth annual Global Financial Leadership Conference in Naples, Florida on Tuesday, November 19.