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London Stock Exchange Derivatives Market Launches FTSE 100 Weekly Options

Date 09/05/2016

• First time weekly contracts available on the UK’s benchmark index
• FTSE Russell to establish the settlement price for contracts based on newly launched London Stock Exchange intra-day auction
• SIG Susquehanna, first market maker providing liquidity on screen
• LCH to act as the clearing house, providing margin efficiencies for investors in FTSE futures, monthly and weekly options

CFTC Financial Data For Futures Commission Merchants Update

Date 09/05/2016

Futures commission merchants (FCMs) and retail foreign exchange dealers (RFEDs) must file monthly financial reports with the CFTC's Division of Swap Dealer and Intermediary Oversight (DSIO) within 17 business days after the end of the month. Selected financial information from these reports is published below. The most recent month-end information generally is added within 12 business days after FCMs and RFEDs file their reports, but occasionally may be added later. For example:  The 17th business day filing “due date" for February 28, 2015 financial reports was March 25, 2015.  The 12 business day target for posting these data was April 10, 2015.

Deutsche Börse Cash Market: New UBS Commodity Index ETF Excluding Agriculture And Livestock Sectors Launched On Xetra - ETF Offers Access To Performance Of A Broadly Diversified Basket Of Commodity Contracts

Date 09/05/2016

A new UBS Global Asset Management commodity index ETF has been tradable via Xetra and Börse Frankfurt since Monday.

Assets Invested In ETFs/ETPs Listed Globally Reached A New Record High Of 3.137 Trillion US Dollars At The End Of April 2016, According To ETFGI

Date 09/05/2016

Assets invested in ETFs/ETPs listed globally reached a new record high US$3.137 trillion at the end of April 2016, according to preliminary data from ETFGI’s April 2016 global ETF and ETP industry insights report. (clickhere to view the ETFGI chart showing global asset growth).
 

Osaka Exchange: The Position Limits On Securities Options

Date 09/05/2016

OSE has set the position limits on Securities Options, which will be applied from May 13, 2016.

INJAZ Qatar Concludes Program’s Pilot Phase, Conducted In Partnership With Qatar Stock Exchange, 50 Students Graduate From INJAZ Qatar Stock Exchange Program

Date 09/05/2016

Shenzhen Stock Exchange Market Bulletin 09 May, 2016, Issue 15, 9 May, 2016

Date 09/05/2016

Last week, Shenzhen Component Index stood at 10733.6 points after adding 3.1%. SME Index edged up 2.7% to 7011.9 points. ChiNext Index advanced 3.6% to 2309.7 points. Total turnover for stocks and funds on SZSE was US$324.3 billion, or a 18.3% increase from the week before.

Dubai Financial Services Authority Fines Former Licensed Directors

Date 09/05/2016

The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) has fined two individuals USD 56,000 (AED 205,520) each for failing to act with due skill, care and diligence, which caused an Authorised Firm to breach the DFSA’s Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Rules.

Borsa Italiana Monthly Update April 2016

Date 09/05/2016

Click here to download Borsa Italiana's monthly update for April 2016. 

Dalian Commodity Exchange Intensifies Supervision, Fights Violations

Date 09/05/2016

Recently, a DCE official disclosed in an interview that the Exchange has been inspecting and cracking down on the violations of related regulations this year. It is revealed that since this year, 13 clients has been suspended opening a position, 212 persons have been warned via phone or put on the special supervision list. The detected clues on related violations has also been inspected and handed over.