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Qatar Stock Exchange: QE Index, QE Al Rayan Islamic Index And QE All Share Constituents October 1st 2016

Date 29/09/2016

SIX Swiss Exchange: European Bonds In A Low Interest Rate Environment

Date 29/09/2016

Statement On The Proposed Rule Amendment To Shorten The Transaction Settlement Cycle, SEC Commissioner Kara M. Stein, Sept. 28, 2016

Date 29/09/2016

Good morning.  I would like to thank staff in both Trading and Markets and DERA for their hard work on this proposal to shorten the settlement cycle for securities transactions.  In particular, I would like to thank Jeffrey Mooney, Susan Petersen, Natasha Greiner, Charles Lin, and Narahari Phatak.

Tel Aviv Stock Exchange Management And Employees Express Their Deepest Sorrow Over The Passing Of Israel's Ninth President, Mr. Shimon Peres

Date 29/09/2016

​Throughout his life, Shimon Peres contributed tremendously to the State of Israel, from before its founding and throughout the country's history.  He did so as a statesman, as a man who sought peace with our neighbors, and as a significant force in the establishment and growth of Israel's economy.

GPW Has Completed The First Classification In New Segments Of The NewConnect Market

Date 29/09/2016

• On 28 September 2016, GPW completed the first classification in the new segments of the NewConnect market: NC Focus, NC Base and NC Alert, which have replaced the existing segments: NC Lead, NC HLR and NC SHLR;
  
• The classification has put 90 companies in the NC Focus segment, 250 companies in the NC Base segment and 68 companies in the NC Alert segment.
  
• The market-making conditions applicable to Market Makers supporting trade liquidity in financial instruments listed on NewConnect have been modified in line with the new segmentation;
  
• The new segmentation of the NewConnect market is a key element of the NewConnect 2.0 project designed to improve trade safety and market transparency.

Intercontinental Exchange Announces Promotion Of Hester Serafini To President Of ICE Clear U.S. As Tom Hammond Retires

Date 29/09/2016

Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE:ICE), a leading operator of global exchanges and clearing houses and provider of data and listings services, announced that derivatives industry veteran, Thomas Hammond, will retire as President of ICE Clear U.S. on January 1, 2017. Hester Serafini, currently Chief Operating Officer of ICE Clear U.S., will become President at that time. Hammond will begin transitioning his ICE Clear U.S. responsibilities to Serafini starting October 1, and, beginning January 1, will take on new responsibilities advising on global strategic clearing initiatives.

Market Makers Are And Will Remain Vital To Maintaining An Efficient Market Ecosystem, Says TABB Group Research - New Research Discusses Challenges Facing Markets And The Inaccurate Myths Surrounding The Market Making Process

Date 29/09/2016

The last 20 years has seen remarkable change in the equity markets, but not everyone is pleased with the evolution. According to TABB Group’s latest research, “Myth Busting and the New Market Maker: Liquidity, Speed, and Risk in an Age of Microseconds,” many investors and market professionals do not fully understand the role of market makers, leading to a number of untrue beliefs.  

New Opportunities In Flow Derivatives – Bloomberg And London Stock Exchange Event In London

Date 29/09/2016

In an environment of low rates, investors can utilise the emerging markets and derivatives to provide income, performance and volatility management. Join Bloomberg, alongside the LSE and special guests to discuss new opportunities in Flow Equity Derivatives. This event will be split in to two sections; exchange traded emerging market options and FTSE 100 weekly options.

EEX Presents Fifth Annual Excellence Award In Brussels - Maroš Šefčovič And Jesse Stone Attend As Guest Speakers

Date 29/09/2016

The European Energy Exchange (EEX) presented the EEX Excellence Award for outstanding academic theses for the fifth time last night. The event at which the exchange welcomed Maroš Šefčovič, the Vice-President of the European Commission, as a guest speaker took place during the EEX autumn reception at the Bozar Centre for Fine Arts in Brussels.

Securities Commission Malaysia Charges Former Directors For Causing Wrongful Loss To Patimas Computers Berhad

Date 29/09/2016

Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) today charged a former Managing Director and three former executive directors of Patimas Computers Berhad (Patimas) with ten charges of causing wrongful loss to the company.