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TMX Group Equity Financing Statistics – July 2018

Date 08/08/2018

TMX Group today announced its financing activity on Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) and TSX Venture Exchange (TSXV) for July 2018.

Canadian Equities Rebound In Q2 2018, Driving Canadian Pension Returns Higher: RBC Investor & Treasury Services - Q2 Total Returns Gain 2.2 Per Cent While Canadian Equities Return 6.8 Per Cent

Date 08/08/2018

Canadian defined benefit pension plans posted a mild uptick in Q2 2018, returning 2.2 per cent, up from Q1 returns of 0.2 per cent, according to RBC Investor & Treasury Services All Plan Universe.

CFTC Proposes Rules To Simplify Process For Foreign Clearing Organizations To Obtain DCO Registration Exemption

Date 08/08/2018

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) today voted unanimously to approve a proposal to codify policies and procedures for clearing organizations located outside of the U.S. to obtain an exemption from registration as a derivatives clearing organization (DCO). The proposal will also reduce CFTC staff time and utilize fewer resources to grant exemptions.

Technical Documentation For Oslo Børs’ Millennium 9.3 Released

Date 08/08/2018

Earlier this summer the project of upgrading Oslo Børs’ trading system for cash equities and fixed income to Millennium 9.3 was announced. Updated technical documentation has now been released. Protocol changes have been kept to a minimum.

Statement Of CFTC Chairman J. Christopher Giancarlo Regarding The Proposed Rule On Exemption From DCO Registration

Date 08/08/2018

This proposal is part of Project KISS’s simple and straightforward efforts to make what has been an internal process public and transparent.  Under the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA), the Commission may conditionally or unconditionally exempt a derivatives clearing organization (DCO) from registration for the clearing of swaps if the Commission determines that the clearing organization is subject to “comparable, comprehensive supervision and regulation” by appropriate government authorities in the clearing organization’s home country.  Pursuant to this authority, the Commission has exempted four non-U.S. clearing organizations from DCO registration.

ESMA Issues Clarifications On The Clearing Obligation And Trading Obligation For Pension Scheme Arrangements

Date 08/08/2018

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has issued today an updated statement on the clearing obligation and trading obligation for pension scheme arrangements (PSAs), with the objective to avoid, to the extent possible, disruption to certain PSAs who may face potential challenges clearing their OTC derivative contracts and trading them on trading venues on 17 August 2018, when the current, and final, exemption from the clearing obligation under EMIR expires.  

List Trading Goes Live On MTS BondsPro All-To-All Order Book

Date 08/08/2018

• Highly efficient workflow tool enables simultaneous execution of multiple trades
• Further enhances flexible choice of execution methods on platform
• Trading activity on the platform doubles over last year

SGX Reports Market Statistics For July 2018

Date 08/08/2018

• 4 lPOs in July raised S$143.3 million, highest number of listings in a month in 2018.
• Forward Freight Derivatives volume triples year-on-year to 99,098 as clearing market share rises to over 60%.

Tehran Stock Exchange Weekly Market Review From 4 August 2018 To 8 August 2018

Date 08/08/2018

Click here to download Tehran Stock Exchange's weekly market review.

The Saudi Stock Exchange (TADAWUL) Announces The Approval Of The Trading And Membership Rules And Procedures

Date 08/08/2018

In reference to the public consultation draft of the Trading and Membership Rules announced by the Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul) on 4/2/1439H Corresponding to 24/10/2017, the exchange (Tadawul) reviewed the comments and feedback received and applied the necessary amendments. The exchange (Tadawul) announces that the Board of the Capital Market Authority (“CMA”) has issued its Resolution Number (1-82-2018) Dated (17/11/1439H) Corresponding to (30/7/2018G) regarding the approval of the Exchange Rules below:

1.    Trading and Membership Rules. 
2.    Trading and Membership procedures. 
3.    Additional Definitions to be added to the Exchange Glossary.