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Buy-Side Firms Prioritize Liquidity And Relationships As Top Concerns In Broker Selection Process, According To TABB Group Study - 12th Annual Institutional Equity Trading Study Reviews The Shifting Dynamic Between Buy-And Sell-Side Firms In The U.S. Equities Market

Date 12/09/2016

The regulatory challenges and cost pressures facing buy-side firms are putting further demands on the sell-side to prove their relationship value. According to conversations with 100 U.S. head traders for the final installment of TABB Group’s 12th annual benchmark study, “Broker Relationships in an Era of Full Disclosure: U.S. Institutional Equity Trading 2016,” on why certain brokers were winning their order flow, 65% of the buy-side mentioned liquidity and 48% mentioned the broker relationship, while just 34% said non-execution services. Compared to 2015 overall, more buy-side firms mentioned liquidity and the relationship and less firms placed importance on non-execution services.

Moscow Exchange: Revised Maximum Quantity Of Securities Eligible As Collateral In Derivatives Market

Date 12/09/2016

Due to NCC Clearing Bank decision maximum quantity of securities eligible as collateral at Derivatives Market will be changed starting from September 15, 2016 at 7:00 p.m.:

Deputy Governor Minouche Shafik To Leave Bank Of England

Date 12/09/2016

United Kingdom Parliament Treasury Committee Update: Letter From Tracey McDernott, Acting Chief Executive, Financial Conduct Authority, Regarding Twin Peaks, Dated 8 December 2015

Date 12/09/2016

Dear Andrew,

During our evidence session on 21 October, you asked me to follow up with some more information on the overlap of activities between the FCA and the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) and on the extent to which the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) levy can be varied.

Deutsche Börse Cash Market: Uniper SE IPO on Frankfurt Stock Exchange - Deutsche Börse Welcomes Energy Company To Prime Standard - Issue Volume Of €3.7 Million

Date 12/09/2016

Uniper SE (ISIN: DE000UNSE018) has been listed in the Prime Standard at the Frankfurt Stock Exchange since 12 September 2016. A total of about 366 million shares were placed in the IPO. The total issue volume was approximately €3.7 million. The initial listing price was €10.015. 

European Parliament: Hearing Of Julian King

Date 12/09/2016

Julian King's candidacy was put forward by the UK Government following the resignation of Lord Jonathan Hill, who held the Financial Services portfolio. Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker announced last August that he intended to allocate the newly created Security Union portfolio to the new UK commissioner.

HKFE Announces Revised Margins For Futures Contracts

Date 12/09/2016

Please be advised that pursuant to Exchange Rule 617(d) and HKCC Rule 402, the Exchange and the Clearing House have determined that with effect from the commencement of trading on Wednesday, 14 September 2016, the margin levels of the following Futures Contracts shall be as follows:

Russia's National Settlement Depository Opens Account With Georgian CSD

Date 12/09/2016

On 9 September 2016, National Settlement Depository (NSD), Russia’s central securities depository, and the Georgian Central Securities Depository (GCSD) signed an agreement to open an account of NSD with GCSD. The signing ceremony was held as part of the Annual General Meeting of members of the Association of Eurasian Central Securities Depositories (AECSD).

Thai Bourse Market Report For August 2016

Date 12/09/2016

• SET Index rose continuously to 1,548.44 points, up 20.2 pct from end-2015, outperforming peers in Asia.
• Average daily securities trading value at THB 62.26 bln, rising 63.52 pct y-o-y.
• Market cap increased to THB 15.3 trillion, a 21.69 pct rise from end-2015.
• Foreign investors were net buyers for fourth month in a row, with a net THB 34.35 bln worth in August.
• Average derivatives trading rose to 324,606 contracts in August.

HKEX: Special Intra-Day Margin Call In Respect Of The Day Following The Chinese MidAutumn Festival

Date 12/09/2016

The Traded Options Market will be closed for business on 16 September 2016. In order to assure that safeguards are in place against potential market risk that may arise during the aforesaid period when some of the major markets are open, the Clearing House has decided to make a special intra-day margin call in respect of all open positions onThursday, 15 September 2016.