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New Thomson Reuters Report Helps Multi-National Corporations Navigate China's Fast-Changing Tax And Financial Landscape

Date 09/05/2013

The latest edition of China Tax and Financial Planning Briefing from Thomson Reuters is designed to help CFOs, corporate tax directors, and counsel determine the business impact of China's tax and financial regulations.

CFTC To Hold Open Meeting To Consider Trade Execution Rules; Anti-Disruptive Trading Practices Guidance - Commission Will Consider The “Pre-Trade” Transparency Module That Includes The Swaps Block Rule, The Swap Execution Facility Rule And The Made Available To Trade Rule

Date 09/05/2013

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman Gary Gensler today announced the Commission will hold a public meeting on Thursday, May 16, 2013, at 10:00 am.

NASDAQ Announces End-Of-Month Open Short Interest Positions In NASDAQ Stocks As Of Settlement Date April 30, 2013

Date 09/05/2013

At the end of the settlement date of April 30, 2013, short interest in 2,121 NASDAQ Global Market^SM securities totaled 7,180,945,408 shares compared with 7,248,543,308 shares in 2,120 Global Market issues reported for the prior settlement date of April 15, 2013. The end-of-April short interest represents 4.41 days average daily NASDAQ Global Market share volume for the reporting period, compared with 4.84 days for the prior reporting period.

April 2013 FIF Market Share And Market Dynamics Reports – Executive Summary

Date 09/05/2013

U.S. Equities Market Share

• Share volumes traded across Tape A, B, and C totaled 140 billion shares, an increase of 14.3% monthly and7.3% annually.
• In April 2013, off-exchange trading accounted for 35% of the shares traded in NMS Equity Securities, a decrease of 0.9% compared to last month.
• NYSE-listed securities share volume was 77.2 billion shares, an increase of 12.6% monthly and 3.6% annually.
• Share volume in NASDAQ-listed securities was 36 billion shares, a 9.3% monthly and 9% annual increase.

NYSE Group Inc. Issues Short Interest Report

Date 09/05/2013

The NYSE Group, Inc. today reported short interest as of the close of business on the settlement date of April 30, 2013.

DTCC Survey Shows Impact Of New Regulations As Top Concern In Addressing Systemic Risks

Date 09/05/2013

The impact of new regulations in the financial services industry is by far the most important systemic-risk concern facing the global capital markets, according to a recent client survey conducted by The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC). The survey revealed that 82% of industry leaders ranked meeting new regulatory requirements as a top concern in mitigating systemic risks.

NYSE MKT Issues Short Interest Report

Date 09/05/2013

NYSE MKT (formerly known as NYSE Amex) today reported short interest as of the close of business on the settlement date of April 30, 2013.

FINRA, SEC Issue Investor Alert on Pension or Settlement Income Streams

Date 09/05/2013

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) today issued an investor alert entitled Pension or Settlement Income Streams—What You Need to Know Before Buying or Selling Them.

Bruce Karpati, Chief Of Enforcement Division Asset Management Unit, To Leave SEC After 12 Years

Date 09/05/2013

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Bruce Karpati, chief of the Enforcement Division’s Asset Management Unit, will be leaving the agency for the private sector after more than a dozen years of federal service.

Ahead Of 2013 Russell Indexes Reconstitution, A Look Back Shows Dynamic Stocks Helped Drive A Return Of 26% For The Russell Developed Europe Index Since 2012 Reconstitution, While Defensive Stocks Have Led The Index Year-To-Date As Of May 7

Date 09/05/2013

The European equity market as reflected by the Russell Developed Europe Index returned 26% since the completion of the Russell Indexes 2012 annual reconstitution, the annual rebalancing of the Russell Global Indexes, on June 25, 2012 to May 7, 2013, with dynamic stocks as reflected by the Russell Developed Europe Dynamic Index significantly outperforming defensive stocks as reflected by the Russell Developed Europe Defensive Index for the same time period.