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DGCX Expands Ties With Chinese Market With China Futures Association MoU

Date 28/05/2015

The Dubai Gold & Commodities Exchange (DGCX) further expanded its relationship with the Chinese derivatives market with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the China Futures Association (CFA).

TAIFEX Announces The Expansion Of Daily Price Limits On Selected Products From June 1, 2015

Date 28/05/2015

The Taiwan Futures Exchange (TAIFEX) announces that its stock index products, single stock futures (including futures on ETFs with domestic component securities) and equity options will follow the cash market in relaxing daily price limits from 7% to 10%, starting from June 1, 2015. The expansion of daily price limits will help to enhance the efficiency and competitiveness of Taiwan’s futures market.

New Zealand's Financial Markets Authority: Receivers And Managers Appointed To Arena Capital/BlackfortFX

Date 28/05/2015

The High Court in Christchurch has granted the Financial Markets Authority’s (FMA) application for Grant Graham and Neale Jackson of KordaMentha to be appointed as receivers and managers of Arena Capital Limited, trading as Blackfort FX (Arena/Blackfort). 

NYSE And NYSE Arca Issues Short Interest Report

Date 27/05/2015

The NYSE and NYSE Arca, today reported short interest as of the close of business on the settlement date of May 15, 2015.

Nasdaq Announces Mid-Month Open Short Interest Positions In NASDAQ Stocks As Of Settlement Date May 15, 2015

Date 27/05/2015

At the end of the settlement date of May 15, 2015, short interest in 2,276 NASDAQ Global Market^SM securities totaled 7,850,811,450 shares compared with 7,599,858,277 shares in 2,268 Global Market issues reported for the prior settlement date of April 30, 2015. The Mid-May short interest represents 4.31 days average daily NASDAQ Global Market share volume for the reporting period, compared with 5.05 days for the prior reporting period.

NYSE MKT Issues Short Interest Report

Date 27/05/2015

NYSE MKT (formerly known as NYSE Amex) today reported short interest as of the close of business on the settlement date of May 15, 2015. 

CFTC Swaps Report Update

Date 27/05/2015

CFTC's Weekly Swaps Report has been updated, and is now available.

Investors Keen On Entering Into Iran Market

Date 27/05/2015

Ali Naqavi, Managing Director of Iran’s Financial Center, in an interview with IRNA here outlined plans and efforts for attraction of foreign investments. He said lack of familiarity with Iran’s regulations and capacities are still among major bottlenecks on the way of absorbing foreign investment.

Statement From SIFMA CEO Kenneth E. Bentsen, Jr. In Response To Remarks By FINRA Chairman And CEO Richard Ketchum On A Best Interest Standard

Date 27/05/2015

SIFMA today issued the following statement from president and CEO Kenneth E. Bentsen, Jr. in response to the remarks made by FINRA chairman and CEO Richard Ketchum on the importance of a best interest standard:

“SIFMA has long supported the concept of a best interest standard and Mr. Ketchum articulated key elements that are important to ensure that customers’ interests do indeed come first--through identification and management of conflicts, targeted fee and product risk disclosure, and effective management of compensation incentives to registered persons."

Irish Stock Exchange Hosts Annual Equity Issuer Forum

Date 27/05/2015

The annual equity issuer update was held in the Irish Stock Exchange (ISE) this morning.