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CFTC Orders Five Banks To Pay Over $1.4 Billion In Penalties For Attempted Manipulation Of Foreign Exchange Benchmark Rates - Citibank, HSBC, JPMorgan, RBS, And UBS Coordinated Trading With Other Banks In Private Chat Rooms In Their Attempts To Manipulate

Date 12/11/2014

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) issued five Orders filing and settling charges against Citibank N.A. (Citibank),HSBC Bank plc (HSBC), JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. (JPMorgan), The Royal Bank of Scotland plc (RBS) and UBS AG (UBS) (collectively, the Banks) for attempted manipulation of, and for aiding and abetting other banks’ attempts to manipulate, global foreign exchange (FX) benchmark rates to benefit the positions of certain traders.

AxiomSL Appoints Raymond Tse As The APAC Chief Financial Officer / Chief Operating Officer

Date 12/11/2014

AxiomSL, the global leader in regulatory reporting and risk management solutions, announced today the appointment of Raymond Tse as APAC Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer. As CFO and COO, Mr. Tse will drive AxiomSL’s corporate vision, financial resources and all operations with the goal of expanding and growing in line with the company’s strategic objectives across the APAC region.

Eze Software Group Releases New Version Of Its Execution Management System - RealTick EMS 11.3 Release Brings Improved Trading And More Streamlined Execution Functionality

Date 12/11/2014

Eze Software Group, a premier provider of global investment technology, today announced a new release of RealTick® EMS, its award-winning multi-broker, cross-asset electronic execution platform. Version 11.3 provides enhanced execution management workflow and new trade performance capabilities, enriching the overall trading experience.

UBS Participates In Regulatory Resolutions Of Industry-Wide FX Matter - Foreign-Exchange Related Investigations Resolved With FINMA, CFTC, FCA - Total Charges Fully Provisioned In Third Quarter Of 2014

Date 12/11/2014

UBS has reached resolutions with the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA), the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in connection with their industry-wide investigations into irregularities in foreign exchange (FX) markets. FINMA issued an order concluding its formal proceedings with respect to UBS and the firm simultaneously completed settlements with the CFTC and the FCA. 

Shanghai Stock Exchange: Notice Of Launch Of SHSECM Pilot Program

Date 12/11/2014

According to the “Joint Announcement of the China Securities Regulatory Commission and the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong” released on November 10, 2014, the pilot program of the Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Exchanges Connectivity Mechanism (SHSECM) will be launched on November 17, 2014. 

UK's Financial Conduct Authority Fines Five Banks £1.1 Billion For FX Failings And Announces Industry-Wide Remediation Programme

Date 12/11/2014

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has imposed fines totalling £1,114,918,000 ($1.7 billion) on five banks for failing to control business practices in their G10 spot foreign exchange (FX) trading operations: Citibank N.A. £225,575,000 ($358 million), HSBC Bank Plc £216,363,000 ($343 million), JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. £222,166,000 ($352 million), The Royal Bank of Scotland Plc £217,000,000 ($344 million) and UBS AG £233,814,000 ($371 million) (‘the Banks’).

NZX Consults On Proposal To Shorten Settlement Cycle To T+2

Date 12/11/2014

NZX is proposing to move to a shortened trading settlement cycle from the current trade date plus three business days settlement (T+3) to a trade date plus two business days settlement (T+2) for cash market trades on its markets.

Bursa Malaysia Sector Update

Date 12/11/2014

Bursa Malaysia Berhad (Bursa Malaysia) has decided to update the classification of sector for Hume Industries Berhad (“HUMEIND”) to come into effect on 9.00 a.m., Monday, 17 November 2014. 

Tokyo Stock Exchange: ETF/ETN Monthly Report For October 2014

Date 12/11/2014

Monthly trading value hit a record high, surpassing JPY 3 trillion in October!

• The ETF/ETN market remained vibrant in October 2014 with monthly trading value of about JPY 3.733 trillion and average daily trading value reaching about JPY 170 billion.
• Almost all of the top-ranking ETFs by trading value greatly exceeded the last month performances.
• Trading value in NEXT Nikkei-TOCOM Leveraged Crude Oil ETN (2038) and other ETFs/ETNs tracking oil sector indices also saw significant gains.

ASX Clear long-term 'AA-' S&P Rating Stable Outlook

Date 12/11/2014

ASX has now obtained a Standard and Poor’s (S&P) issuer credit rating for its clearing house for equities and equity options, ASX Clear Pty Limited.