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ASIC: Macquarie Securities Pays $300,000 Infringement Notice

Date 03/06/2019

Macquarie Securities (Australia) Limited (‘Macquarie’) has paid a penalty totalling $300,000 to comply with an infringement notice given by the Markets Disciplinary Panel (‘the MDP’).

Operational Guidelines For Trader Suitability Requirements For Futures Trading Of Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange

Date 03/06/2019

These Guidelines are formulated pursuant to the Detailed Rules for Futures Trading of Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange, Measures for the Administration of Trader Suitability Requirements for Futures Trading of Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange (hereinafter “the Measures”) and other relevant regulations, for the purposes of further clarifying the trader suitability requirements for futures trading on Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange (hereinafter “the Exchange”) and guiding futures brokerage members (hereinafter “FB members”) and overseas brokers, which are collectively referred to as account-opening institutions, to comply with trader suitability requirements.

The Market You Want – A Regulatory Perspective: Speech By Prof Tan Cheng Han, Chairman Of SGX RegCo, At The SGX Regulatory Symposium 2019

Date 03/06/2019

1. Thank you for coming this morning to the SGX Regulatory Symposium. This is an important event for us as it provides an opportunity to hear from our stakeholders during the programme and in our informal interactions. We value your views as well as your support.

TABB Group Research Examines The Use Of Options On Futures Contracts As An Alternative To Trading Underlying Futures Contracts

Date 01/06/2019

In a new market note published today by TABB Group, “Futures with a Stop vs. Defined Outcomes with Options on Futures,” Russell Rhoads, TABB’s head of derivatives research, explores the use of options on oil futures contracts as an alternative to trading the underlying futures contract.

DGCX Records Highest Average Open Interest Since 2016 Following Spike In Indian Rupee Trading

Date 01/06/2019

The Dubai Gold & Commodities Exchange (DGCX) saw a spike in Indian Rupee (INR) trading last month as the India election came to a close, leading the Exchange to record a monthly Average Open Interest (AOI) of 406,203 contracts in May, its highest AOI since November 2016. Ongoing political tensions across Europe on the back of continued Brexit talks also saw Euro Futures record its highest monthly Average Open Interest (AOI) with 3,886 contracts. For the month of May, a total of 1,827,176 contracts were traded, valued at USD 35 billion.

BISX Q1 Statistical Report 2019

Date 31/05/2019

BISX is pleased to announce its BISX All-Share Index and trading statistics for the three-month period ending March 29, 2019 with comparison to the same period of 2018.

CFTC Commitments Of Traders Reports Update

Date 31/05/2019

The current reports for the week of May 31, 2019 are now available.

S&P Dow Jones Indices: Europe Dashboard

Date 31/05/2019

• Declining global growth expectations and an escalation in trade wars sent equity markets into reverse gear this month. 
• The S&P Europe 350® dropped 5%, giving up all of April's gains and moving into the red for Q2. 
• While all 11 sectors of the S&P Europe 350 took some share of the pain, there was a clear divergence between defensive and trade-sensitive sectors.  

MIAX Options - June 1, 2019 Fee Changes

Date 31/05/2019

Effective June 1, 2019, pending SEC approval, the MIAX Options Fee Schedule will be amended. 

Ontario Securities Commission Chair Maureen Jensen Awarded Honorary Doctor Of Laws Degree

Date 31/05/2019

The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) is pleased to announce that OSC Chair Maureen Jensen is being recognized today at the University of Windsor, with an honorary Doctor of Laws degree. Chair Jensen is receiving her degree as part of the Spring Convocation and is addressing the graduating class of 2019 from the faculties of Education, Human Kinetics and Nursing.