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SIX Increases Its Results In The First Half Of 2014 Thanks To Significant Operational Progress

Date 20/08/2014

• Operating income in the first half of 2014 rose by 18.0% to CHF 881.0 million. All business areas contributed to this growth.
• Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) increased by 29.5% to CHF 151.0 million, driven by a better net financial result, higher income from operating activities and strict cost discipline.
• Group net profit amounted to CHF 130.7 million (+40.4%).

Dimensional Seeks Efficiencies With Calastone

Date 20/08/2014

Global asset manager Dimensional Fund Advisors has moved to streamline fund administration for its Australian and New Zealand clients by extending its global relationship and implementing Calastone’s global fund transaction network service.

FMA Files Civil Proceedings Against Trustee

Date 20/08/2014

The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) has filed civil proceedings against Prince and Partners Trustee Company Limited (Prince), using the powers of section 34 of the Financial Markets Authority Act.  Prince was the trustee for finance company Viaduct Capital Limited (Viaduct).

Hong Kong's Securities And Futures Commission Issues First-Quarter Report

Date 20/08/2014

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) today published its Quarterly Report summarising key developments from April to June 2014.

Dalian Commodity Exchange Holds 2nd Forum On Futures Legal Theories And Practices

Date 20/08/2014

On August 14, Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) held the “Second Forum on Futures Legal Theories and Practices” in Dalian. More than 20 representatives from the NPC Financial and Economic Committee, the China Securities Regulatory Commission (SCRC), the relevant local courts, public security organs, arbitration institutions, law firms and other units compared notes on the legislative work in futures, how to deal with the violation cases on the futures market and other issues.

ISDA/FIA Europe Submission On The ESMA Clearing Obligation For Interest Rate Derivatives CP

Date 19/08/2014

The International Swaps and Derivatives Association ("ISDA") and FIA Europe welcome this opportunity to respond to the consultation paper on the draft regulatory technical standards ("RTS") establishing a clearing obligation on certain interest rate OTC derivative classes.

ESMA Publishes Responses Received To First Consultation Paper On Clearing Obligation

Date 19/08/2014

The responses received to the Consultation paper on Clearing Obligation no1 IRS are available here.

FTSE Group Launches Ex Russia Indices

Date 19/08/2014

In response to Client demand following the recent activity of US and EU sanctions, FTSE has launched a set of new FTSE ex Russia indices. The indices have been created for research and analysis, and as a basis for investment products.

NASDAQ OMX Lists First Trust Strategic Income ETF - Provides Financial Advisors With An Innovative Approach To Generating Income

Date 19/08/2014

NASDAQ OMX today announced that First Trust listed a new exchange-traded fund (ETF) which began trading on Thursday, August 14, 2014. First Trust Strategic Income ETF (Nasdaq:FDIV), listed on The NASDAQ Stock Market® (NASDAQ®).

New York State Department Of Financial Services' Consent Order Relating To Standard Chartered

Date 19/08/2014

Following on from its disclosure of 6th August 2014, Standard Chartered (“the Group”) announces it has reached a final settlement with the New York State Department of Financial Services (“DFS”) regarding deficiencies in the anti-money laundering transaction surveillance system at its New York branch.