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ETFs/ETPs Listed In Asia Pacific Ex Japan Gathered 1.2 Billion US Dollars In Net New Assets In October 2015, According To ETFGI

Date 10/11/2015

ETFs/ETPs listed in Asia Pacific ex Japan gathered 1.2 billion US dollars in net new assets in October 2015. This marks the 5th consecutive month of positive net inflows. The Asia Pacific ex-Japan ETF/ETP industry had 761 ETFs/ETPs, with 904 listings, assets of US$119.4 Bn, from 115 providers listed on 17 exchanges in 13 countries at the end of October 2015, according to ETFGI’s Global ETF and ETP insights report for October 2015.

Montréal Exchange Early Interest Rate Derivative Trading Ceases At 1:30 P.M. Today

Date 10/11/2015

Interest rate derivative trading will cease at 1:30 p.m. today, November 10, 2015. Furthermore, the interest rate derivative market will be closed on November 11, 2015 (Remembrance Day).

Platts Pre-Report Survey Of Analysts Results: UNICA Sugarcane Crush – 2H October - Advance Estimates Suggest A 2H October Cane Crush Of 37.91 Million MT In Brazil's Center-South - Likely 43.11% Sugar Mix For 2H October 2015: Analysts

Date 10/11/2015

• Cane crush: 37.91 million metric tons (mt)
• Total recoverable sugar (ATR): 138.07 kilograms per metric ton (kg/mt)
• Sugar production: 2.141 million mt
• Total ethanol production: 1.739 billion liters (ltr)
• Hydrous ethanol production: 1.054 billion ltr
• Anhydrous ethanol production: 685 million ltr
• Sugar mix: 43.11%
• Ethanol mix: 56.89%

Letter To Federal and State Financial Regulators On Potential New NYDFS Cyber Security Regulation Requirements For Financial Institutions

Date 09/11/2015

We write today regarding potential new regulations from the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) aimed at increasing cyber security defenses within the financial sector. It is our hope that this letter will help spark additional dialogue, collaboration and, ultimately, regulatory convergence among our agencies on new, strong cyber security standards for financial institutions.

ESMA Approves Greek HCMC Short Selling Ban On Bank Shares

Date 09/11/2015

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has issued its opinion agreeing to an emergency short selling prohibition by the Hellenic Capital Market Commission (HCMC) under the Short Selling Regulation which replaces the prohibition that is expiring at 24:00:00 (CET) on Monday 9 November 2015.

Bermuda Stock Exchange Will Be Closed For Remembrance Day Holiday

Date 09/11/2015

The Bermuda Stock Exchange (“BSX”) advises that the BSX will be closed on Wednesday, 11 November, 2015, in observance of the Remembrance Day Public Holiday. The BSX will re-open on Thursday, 12 November, 2015.

Cross-Border RMB Flows And Capital Market Connectivity Between China and Singapore To Strengthen

Date 09/11/2015

Initiatives to strengthen cross-border Renminbi (RMB) flows and a commitment to collaborate on capital market connectivity between China and Singapore were the key outcomes in financial co-operation arising from the recent State Visit to Singapore by the President of the People’s Republic of China, Mr Xi Jinping.

The Saudi Stock Exchange Makes Available The Drafts Of The Amended Securities Depository Centre Rules And The Glossary Of Defined Terms Used In The Exchange Rules For Comments And Observations

Date 09/11/2015

In line with the Saudi Stock Exchange efforts to offer all of those concerned with the Capital Market the opportunity to participate in the review and comment on the drafts of its rules, Saudi Stock Exchange would like to announce that it has made available the drafts of the amended Securities Depository Centre Rules and the Glossary of Defined Terms Used in the Exchange Rules in its web-site to enable concerned and interested parties to provide their comments and observations. Those who may have comments or suggestions on those drafts may send them by using the designated forms no later than Thursday, 7-1-2016 to the following email address: SDCRules@tadawul.com.sa

Shanghai Stock Exchange, Moscow Exchange Hold “Forum On Russian Capital Market”, Ink MOU

Date 09/11/2015

On November 6, 2015, the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) and Moscow Exchange (MOEX) co-held the “Forum on Russian Capital Market”, which was attended by nearly 150 representatives of the central banks, regulators, exchanges, securities dealers and investment institutions of the two countries. In-depth discussions were carried out on “interactions of Chinese and Russian financial markets”, “infrastructures of the Russian financial market”, “investment opportunities on Russian bond market” and other topics at the forum. The forum also saw Huang Hongyuan, SSE President, and Alexei Kudrin, Chairman of the MOEX Supervisory Board, sign the cooperation memorandum of understanding (MOU) on behalf of the two exchanges, with the contents including further understanding each other’s market, enhancing regular and institutionalized information exchange, strengthening business contacts and upgrading regulatory standards. The MOU was signed in a bid to cement the exchanges and cooperation between the two exchanges, further improve the cooperation mechanism and environment for the capital markets in the two countries, enrich the products and services provided by the exchanges for the investors, and strengthen the ties of the financial markets in the two nations. 

CFTC Staff Issues Time-Limited Extension Of Swap Data Reporting Relief For Certain Swap Dealers And Major Swap Participants Established Under The Laws Of Australia, Canada, The European Union, Japan Or Switzerland

Date 09/11/2015

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (Commission) Division of Market Oversight (Division) issued a time-limited no-action letter today that extends relief provided to certain Commission-registered swap dealers (SD) and major swap participants (MSP) in CFTC Letter No. 14-141.