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NYSE Group Announces Enhanced Methodology For The NYSE Arca Biotechnology Index - Now Includes 30 Companies Representing A Cross-Section Of The Biotechnology Industry

Date 15/10/2014

The New York Stock Exchange, part of the Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE: ICE) global network of exchanges, today announced that it has enhanced the methodology for the NYSE Arca Biotechnology Index (BTK), a widely followed benchmark for the biotechnology industry. The number of constituents held within the index will be increased from 20 to 30 names and the minimum criteria for initial and continued inclusion will be set at a higher level. The changes will be enacted at the next index rebalance effective before the open on Monday, October 20, 2014.

BMV Group Continues Working To Strengthen Its Sustainability Strategy

Date 15/10/2014

The implementation of actions and programs such as: Sustainable Stock Exchanges, Adhesion to the United Nations' Global Compact and the "Neutral Carbon" stamp strengthened BMV Group's institutional strategy in the sphere of sustainability.

FCMs Offering OTC Clearing Services Are At Crossroads, Facing Challenges In Profitability, Says TABB Group - New Research Shows Greater Focus On Technology and Analytics, Adding Value And Revenue Growth; Comes At Significant Cost, Creating Barriers Of Entry For New Players

Date 15/10/2014

Future Commission Merchants (FCMs) have significant concerns about the future of the market. Those that offer over-the-counter (OTC) clearing services have told TABB Group that they are at a crossroads because fees and volumes have disappointed, given the additional complexity of OTC contracts versus the equivalent in futures. 

SEC Announces Insider Trading Charges Against Former Financial Analyst At Pharmaceutical Company

Date 14/10/2014

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced insider trading charges against a Massachusetts man who allegedly tipped his friend with nonpublic information about potential acquisition targets of the pharmaceutical company where he worked.

"CalPERS Effect" Continues To Improve Company Performance - Shareholder Engagement Adds 14 Percent Value To Share Prices Of Targeted Companies

Date 14/10/2014

The California Public Employees’ Retirement System’s (CalPERS) engagement with companies and management on corporate governance matters continues to improve stock performance, CalPERS Investment Committee was told this week.

Remarks To The Securities Enforcement Forum 2014, SEC Commissioner Michael S. Piwowar, Washington, D.C., Oct. 14, 2014

Date 14/10/2014

Good morning.  Thank you, Bruce [Carton], for that wonderful introduction.  I appreciate the opportunity to be here today in the company of such a large number of distinguished practitioners in the field of securities enforcement. 

As the website for today’s conference proclaimed, the forum will “address the most pressing and important issues and trends in the world of civil and criminal securities enforcement.”  I will try to do my part in this endeavor.  But as with the other Commission speakers, the views I express today are my own and do not necessarily represent the views of the Commission or the other commissioners.

BM&FBOVESPA Will Have New Trading Hours For Contracts That Reference Commodities, As Of October 20, 2014

Date 14/10/2014

BM&FBOVESPA informs you that due to the start of daylight saving time in Brazil on October 19, 2014 and the end of daylight saving time in the United States on November 02, 2014, as ofOctober 20, 2014 new trading hours will come into effect for the following contracts that reference commodities:

TMX Group: The MiG Report September 2014

Date 14/10/2014

Please click here for the September 2014 MiG Report. 

Global Regulation Seen As Leading Factor In Making Or Breaking Boutique Asset Management Firms, Says TABB Group - Ability To Deal With Complex Regulations Is Shifting Geographical Focus From Dodd- Frank In US Across To Europe With Financial Transaction Tax And MiFID II Seen As Primary Concerns For 2015

Date 14/10/2014

More than 40% of global asset managers surveyed informed TABB Group that onerous, labour-intensive and time-consuming regulations are the main factor that could make or break a boutique asset management firm’s ability to expand their footprint geographically or product range. As a result, traditional business models are being threatened but new opportunities are emerging.

Xignite Partners With FactSet To Bring Global Fundamental Data To The Cloud - Next Generation APIs Designed To Power Oncoming Tsunami Of FinTech Innovation

Date 14/10/2014

Xignite, Inc., the leading provider of cloud-based financial market data, today announced a partnership with industry-leading data provider FactSet to integrate FactSet’s global fundamental data (including company financials and estimates) into the Xignite Market Data Cloud platform. Through this partnership, Xignite will now offer a comprehensive global view that is unique within the financial market data cloud industry.