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FIA August 2019 SEF Tracker

Date 05/09/2019

Canadian Securities Regulators Seek Comment On Proposed Amendments To Business Acquisition Report Requirements

Date 05/09/2019

The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) today published for comment proposed amendments to the business acquisition report (BAR) requirements for reporting issuers that are not venture issuers.

Nasdaq Elevates Ed Knight To Vice Chairman And Promotes John Zecca To Chief Legal Officer

Date 05/09/2019

Nasdaq, Inc. today announced Executive Vice President Edward S. Knight will assume the role of Vice Chairman, effective October 1. Knight will continue to manage global government relations and will serve as a senior advisor on public policy and litigation. With Knight’s transition to Vice Chairman, John A. Zecca has been named Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer. Zecca will be responsible for managing Nasdaq’s regulatory oversight, legal counsel, and compliance across the company's global businesses.  

Record Highs For Eurex KOSPI 200 Options

Date 05/09/2019

In close partnership, Eurex Exchange and Korea Exchange (KRX) have successfully offered after-hours trading of KOSPI 200 Options and Mini KOSPI 200 Futures since 2010.  In August 2019, KOSPI Index, the nation’s benchmark cash market index, has shown a downward curve with high volatility due to the ongoing geopolitical issues.

Intercontinental Exchange Reports August Statistics - Average Daily Volume Up 15% Y/Y And Open Interest Up 5% Y/Y

Date 05/09/2019

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE:ICE), a leading operator of global exchanges and clearing houses and provider of data and listings services, today reported August trading volume and related revenue statistics, which can be viewed on the company’s investor relations website at http://ir.theice.com/ir-resources/supplemental-information in the Monthly Statistics Tracking spreadsheet.

Cboe Global Markets Reports August 2019 Trading Volume

Date 05/09/2019

•  Futures ADV up 42% over August 2018 and up 53% over July 2019
• Options ADV up 24% over August 2018 and up 26% over July 2019
• U.S. Equities ADV up 17% over both August 2018 and July 2019
• August ADV in SPX options, RUT options and VIX futures highest of 2019

Judges Expected To Give A Decision On UK Parliament Suspension Challenge By Gina Miller On Friday

Date 05/09/2019

British Prime Minister's Boris Johnson's advice to Queen Elizabeth II  to prorogue parliament was an "unlawful abuse of power", judges in the UK have heard today.

Remarks To The SEC Investor Advisory Committee, SEC Chairman Jay Clayton, Sept. 5, 2019

Date 05/09/2019

Good morning. I understand the Committee will be continuing the discussion about our proxy system in today’s telephonic meeting.

ESMA Publishes Stress Simulation Framework For Investment Funds

Date 05/09/2019

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s securities markets’ regulator, has developed a framework to be used for stress simulations for the investment fund sector. The method developed by ESMA is presented in detail in its Economic Report published today, and is accompanied by a case study where it is applied to 6,000 UCITS bond funds. 

FTSE Mondo Visione Exchange Index 3.7% Up In August, Tel Aviv Stock Exchange Joins Index

Date 05/09/2019

The FTSE Mondo Visione Exchanges Index, which aims to reflect market sentiment and is a key indicator of exchanges performance closed at 60,528.99 on 30 August 2019, 3.7% up on the month, up 22.5% Year-to-Date and 20.2 % over 12 months (all in USD terms). The index set a new closing all-time high of 60,675.24 on 30 August 2019.