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SEC Proposes Rules For Hedging Disclosure - Amendments Would Enhance Corporate Disclosure Of Hedging Policies For Officers, Directors And Employees

Date 09/02/2015

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced it has approved the issuance of proposed rules that would enhance corporate disclosure of company hedging policies for directors and employees, as mandated by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. 

Flextrade Wins Award For Best Options Trading Platform - Best-Of-Breed OEMS For Buy-Side And Sell-Side Options Trading Receives Honor At Fourth Annual WSL Institutional Trading Awards 2015

Date 09/02/2015

FlexTrade Systems, Inc., a global leader in multi-asset execution and order management systems, today announced its Derivix OEMS has won the “Best Options Trading Platform - Vendor” category at the fourth annual Wall Street Letter Institutional Trading Awards 2015ceremony, which was held at Cipriani in New York on February 4.

BGC Becomes The First Interdealer Broker To Launch An Electronic Platform For The Yen IRS Market

Date 09/02/2015

BGC Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ:  BGCP) ("BGC Partners," "BGC," or "the Company"), a leading global brokerage company servicing the financial and real estate markets, today announced that it has launched BGC Trader for Yen Interest Rate Swaps ("IRS"). BGC is the first interdealer broker to launch a fully electronic platform for the Yen IRS market. 

New York State Department Of Financial Services: Revised BitLicense Regulatory Framework

Date 09/02/2015

To view a copy of the text of the New York State Department of Financial Services’ revised BitLicense regulatory framework, please visit,link. Superintendent Lawsky previously outlined these revisions to the regulation in remarks that can be found here.

10 February 2015, Sports National Day Is Official Holiday On Qatar Exchange

Date 09/02/2015

Qatar Exchange announces that Tuesday, 10 February 2015, is an official holiday to celebrate the Sports National Day, pursuant to Emiri Decree no (80) of 2011.

ETFs/ETPs Listed In Europe Gathered A Record Level Of US$14.9 Billion In Net New Assets In January 2015, According To ETFGI

Date 09/02/2015

ETFGI’s new research finds the ETF/ETP industry in Europe gathered US$14.9 Bn in net new assets which is the largest amount of monthly net inflows gathered in a month, surpassing the prior record of US10.8 Bn in net inflows set in July 2014. The European ETF/ETP industry had 2,095 ETFs/ETPs, with 6,347 listings, assets of US$466 Bn, from 50 providers on 26 exchanges according to preliminary data from ETFGI’s end January 2015 global ETF and ETP industry insights report.

Moscow Exchange Indices Annual Review 2014

Date 09/02/2015

In 2014, the MICEX Index was down 7.15% to 1,396.61 (from 1,504.08 on 30 December, 2013), while the dollar denominated RTS Index fell 45.19% to 790.71 (from 1,442.73).

HKEx: Arrangements For Adjustment Of Cheung Kong Structured Products, Futures And Options

Date 09/02/2015

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx) has announced the arrangements for the adjustment to Cheung Kong (Holdings) Limited (Cheung Kong) futures and options and Cheung Kong shares-related structured products to account for the company's proposed reorganisation.

Moscow Exchange Indices Monthly Review: December 2014

Date 09/02/2015

In December 2014, Moscow Exchange’s Indices reflected the negative trend on the Russian stock market. The MICEX Index was down 8.94% to 1,396.61 (from 1,533.68 on 28 November), while the dollar-denominated RTS Index fell 18.84% to 790.71 (from 974.27).

Fixed Income And Commodity ETFs/ETPs Globally Both Have 3rd Best Month Gathering Net Inflows In January 2015, According To New Research By ETFGI

Date 09/02/2015

ETFGI’s new research finds overall net new asset (NNA) flows in January were US$12.2 Bn. Net inflows of US$13.3 Bn into fixed income products and US$5.2 Bn of net inflows of into commodity ETFs/ETPs globally ranked as the third largest months on record for both asset classes while equity ETFs/ETPs suffered net outflows of US$8.0 Bn in January.