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NEX Markets Volumes - January 2017

Date 03/02/2017

Each month NEX publishes average daily volume data in selected products. The volume figures cover electronically traded products - spot foreign exchange, US Treasury products, European and US repo products.

C5 Partners Appoints Former US National Security Agency Director Of Operations, Ron Moultrie, As A New Strategic Partner - Appointment Further Augments The Strength And Experience Of C5’s Strategic Partners

Date 03/02/2017

C5 Capital Limited (“C5”), the technology investment specialist focused on investing in cloud, cyber and big data, today announced that it has appointed Ron Moultrie as a strategic partner. Ron is a former Director of the National Security Agency’s (“NSA”) Global Signals Intelligence Enterprise. He joins C5 with over 36 years of proven leadership within the military, intelligence community, and national security sectors.

HKEX: Changes Of Designated Securities For Short Selling

Date 03/02/2017

The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX), announces that with effect from 10 February 2017 (Friday), 58 additional securities will be eligible for short selling and 12 existing designated securities will be removed from the list.  The total number of designated securities for short selling will be 925 after the revision.

ASX Monthly Activity Report - January 2017

Date 03/02/2017

The value of ASX-listed stocks, as measured by the All Ordinaries Index, fell 0.8% in January 2017. This performance was lower than most major markets, including Hong Kong up 6.2%, Singapore up 5.8%, the US up 0.8%, and Germany up 0.5%. Declines were observed in Japan, down 0.4% and the UK down 0.6%.

Nasdaq January 2017 Volumes

Date 02/02/2017

Nasdaq (Nasdaq:NDAQ) today reported monthly volumes for January 2017, on its investor relations website.

CBOE Holdings To Present At Credit Suisse Financial Services Forum On Wednesday, February 8

Date 02/02/2017

CBOE Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: CBOE) announced today that Edward T. Tilly, Chief Executive Officer, will present at the 18TH annual Credit Suisse Financial Services Forum in Miami, Florida on Wednesday, February 8, at 9:30 a.m. (Eastern Time).

NZX Shareholder Metrics January 2017

Date 02/02/2017

Please see attached NZX Shareholder Metrics for January 2017.

CFTC Financial Data For Futures Commission Merchants Update

Date 02/02/2017

Financial Data for Futures Commission Merchants information has recently been updated, and is now available.

http://www.cftc.gov/MarketReports/financialfcmdata/index.htm

FINRA Expels Lawson Financial And Bars CEO Robert Lawson For Fraudulent Municipal Bond Sales - Lawson Misused Customer Funds And Breached Fiduciary Duties As A Co-Trustee Of A Customer Trust Account

Date 02/02/2017

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) announced today that it has expelled Phoenix-based Lawson Financial Corporation, Inc. (LFC) from FINRA membership, and has barred LFC’s CEO and President Robert Lawson from the securities industry for committing securities fraud when they sold millions of dollars of municipal revenue bonds to LFC customers.

Office Of Financial Research Update - Collective Action: Toward Solving A Vexing Problem To Build A Global Infrastructure For Financial Information

Date 02/02/2017

The OFR posted today a blog by Director Richard Berner, entitled, “Breaking Through Barriers Impeding Financial Data Standards.” In the blog, Director Berner says, the global Legal Entity Identifier (LEI) system is a cornerstone for financial data standards that offers great benefits to industry and government.