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TMX Group Limited Appoints Cheryl Graden Senior Vice President, Group Head Of Legal And Business Affairs

Date 02/03/2015

TMX Group Limited today announced the promotion of Cheryl Graden to Senior Vice President, Group Head of Legal and Business Affairs and Corporate Secretary, effective immediately. Ms. Graden has also been appointed an officer of TMX Group Limited and its subsidiaries.

Revised Lists Of The Moscow Exchange Indices Announced

Date 02/03/2015

Moscow Exchange has revised the constituent lists of the Moscow Exchange Indices as well as free floats effective from March 17 through June 15, 2015.

IEX Hires Former Chief Regulatory Officer Of New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)

Date 02/03/2015

IEX today announced that Claudia Crowley is joining the company as its Chief Regulatory Officer, effective April 1. In this role, Ms. Crowley will oversee IEX’s compliance with its regulatory obligations, as the first buy-side owned trading venue prepares to launch as a national securities exchange. Ms. Crowley was previously the Chief Executive Officer of NYSE Regulation, and Chief Regulatory Officer of the three NYSE Euronext U.S. securities exchanges – the New York Stock Exchange, NYSE ARCA and NYSE MKT. More recently, she has provided advisory services to exchanges and financial services firms on complex regulatory matters and market structure issues.

February Statistics Report From The Nasdaq Nordic Exchanges

Date 02/03/2015

The value of average daily share trading amounted to EUR 3.3 billion, compared to EUR 2.7 billion during the past 12-month period. The average number of trades per trading day was 448,081 compared to 361,608 during the past 12-month period. The total market cap of listed companies at Nasdaq Nordic Exchange amounted to EUR 1 164 billion, compared to EUR 993 billion in February 2014.

The Spanish Stock Exchange Traded €80.9 Bn. In February, Up 59 % Year On Year - The Best Month Of February In The Last Seven Years

Date 02/03/2015

• Accumulated volumes in January and February reached €174.7 billion, up 39%
• The trading volume in the Warrants and Certificates market was up 91% in February.
• The trading volume in the Derivatives market in February grew 3% from January.
• Corporate Debt trading reached €54.9 billion in February, down 61.8% year on year, though the trading to maturity grows.

ESMA; MiFID II Consultation Period Closes Today At The Following Local Times: Paris - Midnight - London - 11P.M. - And New York - 6P.M.

Date 02/03/2015

Please note that the consultation period for the MiFID II Consultation Paper closes tonight.

Bursa Malaysia Securities Reprimands, Fines And Suspends Hon Sook Yin And Ang Kian Chuan For Engaging In Manipulative Dealing Activities

Date 02/03/2015

Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad (635998-W) (Bursa Malaysia Securities) has publicly reprimanded, fined and suspended two (2) Dealer’s Representatives (DRs) for engaging in manipulative/false dealing activities in the securities of Notion Vtec Berhad (NOTION). In addition, they are further required to undergo training on conduct or professionalism of DRs/market offences (Mandatory Training).

Tokyo Financial Exchange: Rollover Of Leading Contract Month For Three-Month Euroyen Futures (Effective From 27 February 2015)

Date 02/03/2015

Tokyo Financial Exchange has decided to shift the leading contract month for Euroyen futures from the current December 2015 contracts to the March 2016 contracts, effective from 27 February 2015.

R.J. O’Brien Promotes Jamal Oulhadj To COO Of RJO Holdings Corp.

Date 02/03/2015

Chicago-based R.J. O’Brien & Associates (RJO), the oldest and largest independent futures brokerage and clearing firm in the United States, today announced that its Senior Managing Director and Chief Risk Officer Jamal Oulhadj has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer of the firm’s holding company, RJO Holdings Corp.  Oulhadj, who turns 50 tomorrow, will have ultimate responsibility for the firm’s global risk, operations, credit and information technology (IT) functions.

Hong Kong's Securities And Futures Commission Seeks Comments On Principles Of Responsible Ownership

Date 02/03/2015

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) today launched a three-month consultation on proposed Principles of Responsible Ownership which provide guidance for how investors should fulfil their ownership responsibilities in relation to their investment in a listed company.