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Tokyo Stock Exchange ETF/ETN Monthly Report For Feb 2015

Date 06/03/2015

Oil ETFs and ETNs Surge Ahead

• In February 2015, trading in the ETF/ETN market continued near record highs, with monthly trading value of approximately JPY 3.6 trillion and daily average trading value of about JPY 189 billion.
• NEXT NOTES Nikkei-TOCOM Leveraged Crude Oil ETN (2038) grew in trading value and climbed from 15th to 8th overall. Other ETFs and ETNs tracking oil sector indices also saw
  significant gains.
• Trading in NEXT FUNDS TOPIX-17 BANKS ETF (1631) and other ETFs tracking the banking sector also saw significant gains.

ASX Consults On Further Changes To Guidance Note On Continuous Disclosure

Date 06/03/2015

ASX has today published a consultation paper seeking comments from listed entities and other stakeholders on proposed changes to ASX Listing Rules Guidance Note 8 Continuous Disclosure: Listing Rules 3.1 – 3.1B.

BATS Exchange Lists The iShares Short Maturity Municipal Bond ETF - New ETF Begins Trading Today On BATS Exchange Under Symbol MEAR

Date 06/03/2015

BATS Global Markets (BATS), a leading operator of securities markets in the U.S. and Europe, announces that the iShares Short Maturity Municipal Bond ETF (BATS: MEAR) begins trading today on BATS Exchange.

British Columbia Securities Commission Launches “Fraudster Fighter Tool Kit” Resource In Support Of Fraud Prevention Month

Date 05/03/2015

In support of Fraud Prevention Month, the British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC) today launched its “Fraudster Fighter Tool Kit”, an investor protection resource available on befraudaware.ca. The Tool Kit contains links to the BCSC’s Be Fraud Aware mobile app, guides on how to be an informed investor, and helpful videos on a variety of topics. Most importantly, the Tool Kit links to a form people can use to report a suspected fraud. 

TMX Group Equity Financing Statistics – February 2015

Date 05/03/2015

TMX Group today announced its financing activity on Toronto Stock Exchange and TSX Venture Exchange for February 2015.

Nasdaq February 2015 Volumes

Date 05/03/2015

The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:NDAQ) today reported monthly volumes for February 2015, on its investor relations website.

Moscow Exchange Supervisory Board Resolutions

Date 05/03/2015

At its meeting on 5 March 2015, the Moscow Exchange Supervisory Board set 28 April 2015 as the date of the 2015 Annual General Shareholders Meeting ("AGM").

SIFMA AMG Statement On The FSB And IOSCO Consultation To Examine Investment Funds And Asset Managers For G-SIFI Designation

Date 05/03/2015

SIFMA's Asset Management Group today released the following statement from Timothy Cameron, managing director and head of SIFMA's Asset Management Group, after the Financial Stability Board (FSB) and International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) published their second public consultation on Assessment Methodologies for Identifying Non-Bank Non-Insurer G-SIFIs, which outlines a methodology to assess asset managers and investment funds for possible designation as global systemically important financial institutions (G-SIFIs): 

Euronext Announces Annual Review Of The AEX, AMX And AScX

Date 05/03/2015

Euronext, the leading exchange in the Eurozone, today announces the results of the annual review of the AEX®, AMX®and AScX®indices. The changes due to the review will be effective from Monday 23 March 2015.

European Banking Authority: Discussion Paper On The Future Of The IRB Approach

Date 05/03/2015

The European Banking Authority (EBA) launched today a discussion paper on the regulatory measures needed to ensure a robust and clear framework for Internal Ratings Based (IRB) models. The discussion paper seeks stakeholders’ feedback on both how to implement the necessary measures in a consistent way and how to bring forward future changes to the current approach. In addition, an overview of the regulatory measures that are under way is provided. The consultation runs until 5 May 2015.