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NYSE Euronext Announces Trading Volumes For August 2013 - Global Derivatives ADV Up Year-Over-Year But Down Sequentially, Ex Bclear - European Cash Equities ADV Up Year-Over-Year But Down Sequentially - U.S. Cash Equities ADV Down Year-Over-Year And Sequentially

Date 05/09/2013

NYSE Euronext (NYX) today announced trading volumes for its global derivatives and cash equities exchanges for August 2013.  Global derivatives average daily volume (“ADV”) of 5.8 million contracts, excluding Bclear, in August 2013 increased 8.6% compared to August 2012, but decreased 8.9% from July 2013.  U.S. equity options volumes increased 8.4% compared to August 2012, but decreased 6.0% sequentially.  ADV in European cash equities increased 17.9% compared to August 2012, but decreased 7.8% compared to July 2013. U.S. cash equities decreased year-over-year and month-over-month.

Taiwan Stock Exchange Promotes Listings To Japanese Companies

Date 05/09/2013

With the aim of further expanding the scale of the Taiwan capital market and strengthening its international profile, Taiwan Stock Exchange (TWSE)’s Senior Executive Vice President Mr. Lih-chung Chien will lead a delegation alongside the Taipei City government to Japan in early September. The delegation will aim to encourage more Japanese companies to list in Taiwan. TWSE has been proactively targeting the Japanese market since 2008, organizing more than five overseas trips, resulting in a number of Japanese companies planning a Taiwan listing. There are currently three Japanese companies who are applying for a listing on TWSE.

ASX Group Monthly Activity Report – August 2013

Date 05/09/2013

The value of ASX-listed stocks, as measured by the All Ordinaries Index, rose 1.8% in August 2013. This performance was in contrast to those observed in other major markets, including Hong Kong down 0.7%, Japan down 2.0%, Germany down 2.1%, the UK down 3.1%, the US down 3.1%, and Singapore down 6.0%. 

New Zealand's Financial Markets Authority: Joint Investigation Results In Charges For Strategic Planning Group

Date 05/09/2013

Following a joint investigation into the activities of Auckland based company Strategic Planning Group Limited (SPG), the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) and the Financial Markets Authority (FMA) have laid charges against former financial adviser Andrew Hrothgar Robinson (40).

ASX Compliance Monthly Activity Report – August 2013

Date 05/09/2013

New listings for the month were Apollo Series 2013-1 Trust (AOR), Birch and Prestige Investment Group Limited (BOP), Fertoz Limited (FTZ), Steadfast Group Limited (SDF) and Z Energy Limited (ZNZ). 

New Zealand's Financial Markets Authority AFA Update: Issue # 13 - Regulatory Reporting - Getting Ready To Report Online

Date 05/09/2013

Regulatory reporting is changing, so in the next few weeks we will be inviting you to give us feedback on our first Regulatory Reporting Guide (RRG) for Authorised Financial Advisers (AFAs).

Securities Information Processor Issues Statement On UTP SIP Committee Meeting

Date 04/09/2013

The Unlisted Trading Privileges Securities Information Processor met today with the UTP SIP committee to review the events of August 22, to better understand the causes of the regulatory halt and to consider a series of steps to strengthen the resiliency of the SIP.

CME Group Prices $750 Million Aggregate Principal Amount Of Senior Unsecured Notes

Date 04/09/2013

CME Group Inc. (NASDAQ: CME) today announced it priced an underwritten public offering of $750 million aggregate principal amount of 5.300% notes due 2043. The offering is being made under CME Group's existing shelf registration statement and is expected to close on September 9, 2013, subject to customary closing conditions.

BM&FBOVESPA Publishes August Market Performance

Date 04/09/2013

BM&FBOVESPA publishes August market performance

• BOVESPA segment has record financial volume of BRL 187.09 billion and record 21,736,691 trades
• ETFs have record 134,294 trades

ISDA/AFME Response To EBA On Non-Delta Risk Of Options In Standardised Market Risk Approach

Date 04/09/2013

This letter contains the response of the International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. (“ISDA”) and the Association forFinancial Markets in Europe (“AFME”) to the European Banking Authority’s (“EBA”) Consultation Paper on Draft RTS on non- delta risk of options in the standardised market risk approach under Articles 318(3), 341(6) and 347(4) of the draft Capital Requirements Regulation. The accompanying response is the result of a thorough three month industry consultation process involving a wide range of industry representatives. It is reflective of the industry consensus on this topic and aims at being asconstructive as possible in seeking a proportionate outcome.