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HKEx: Unusual Price And Volume Movements Response To Media Report On Shenzhen Stock Connect

Date 04/11/2015

We have noted unusual movements in the price and trading volume of the shares of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (“HKEx”) today, and today’s media report quoting the Governor of People’s Bank of China that Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect programme (“Shenzhen Stock Connect”) will be launched this year.

PayPal Holdings, Inc. To Join The NASDAQ-100 Index Beginning November 11, 2015

Date 04/11/2015

Nasdaq (Nasdaq:NDAQ) today announced that PayPal Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq:PYPL), will become a component of the NASDAQ-100 Index® (Nasdaq:NDX) and the NASDAQ-100 Equal Weighted Index (Nasdaq:NDXE) prior to market open on Wednesday, November 11, 2015.  PayPal Holdings, Inc. will replace Broadcom Corporation (Nasdaq:BRCM).

TMX Group Consolidated Trading Statistics – October 2015

Date 03/11/2015

TMX Group Limited today announced October 2015 trading statistics for its marketplaces – Toronto Stock Exchange, TSX Venture Exchange, TMX Select, TSX Alpha Exchange (Alpha), Montréal Exchange (MX) and NGX.

US Justice Department Announces Banque Bonhôte & Cie SA Reaches Resolution Under Swiss Bank Program

Date 03/11/2015

The Department of Justice announced today that Banque Bonhôte & Cie SA (Banque Bonhôte) has reached a resolution under the department’s Swiss Bank Program. 

BATS Global Markets: Comment Letter Regarding IEX Filing Of Application For Registration As A National Securities Exchange

Date 03/11/2015

Dear Mr. Fields:

BATS Global Markets, Inc. (“BATS”) appreciates the opportunity to comment on the above-referenced Form 1 application for registration as a national securities exchange filed by IEX.

Opening Statement Of CFTC Commissioner Sharon Y. Bowen, Market Risk Advisory Committee

Date 03/11/2015

Are our CCPs prepared for what would happen if a significant clearing member defaulted? That was one of the questions we asked at our inaugural, April 2nd meeting of the Market Risk Advisory Committee. At that meeting, three of our CCPs – CME, LCH and ICE – made presentations about how they are preparing for such a default. These presentations prompted a fruitful discussion and as usual, our MRAC members brought great ideas to the table.

Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council Releases Statement On Cyber Attacks Involving Extortion

Date 03/11/2015

The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) members today issued a statement alerting financial institutions to the increasing frequency and severity of cyber attacks involving extortion.

New FTSE China 50 Indexes Licensed For Italian Listed ETFs

Date 03/11/2015

• FTSE Russell developed short and leveraged FTSE China 50 indexes
• First FTSE China 50 Short & Leveraged ETFs in Europe

ISE ETF Ventures And BlueStar Indexes® Announce Launch Of Israel Global Technology ETF

Date 03/11/2015

ISE ETF Ventures and BlueStar Indexes, a subsidiary of BlueStar Global Investors, LLC, today announced the launch of an exchange-traded fund (ETF) that provides exposure to Israeli-linked technology companies. The ETF, which begins trading today, is listed on NASDAQ and tracks the TASE-BlueStar Israel Global Technology Index (TA-BIGITech™ - index ticker: BGTH).

Investor Activity On Warsaw Stock Exchange (GPW) Markets: October 2015

Date 03/11/2015

• The average daily value of trade in equities in October 2015 increased by 2.5% year on year (yoy) to PLN 819.9 million and the average daily number of transactions increased by 29.3% year on year to 68.4 thousand
• The value of trade in equities on the Electronic Order Book on the Main Market decreased by 1.9% year on year to PLN 18.0 billion in October 2015
• The volume of trade in index futures was 335.6 thousand contracts, a decrease of 24.0% yoy
• The total value of trading in equities on NewConnect was more than PLN 1.6 billion in January-October 2015 compared to PLN 1.0 billion in January-October 2014
• The volume of trading in property rights was 3.7 TWh in October 2015, an increase of 26.0% yoy