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The Nigerian Stock Exchange Re-Launches New Website

Date 13/07/2014

The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) announced on July 14, 2014 the upgrade and re-launch of its website (www.nse.com.ng)

Smart Phone Application Attracts 18 Thousand Users In 8 Months With 86.5% Of Them Based In UAE: DFM Strengthens Its Leading Position At The Forefront Of Regional Exchanges Providing Smart Services - Growing Recognition Of The Application Stems From Significant Drive Towards Electronic Trading Which Represents One Third Of Trading Activity

Date 13/07/2014

His Excellency Essa Kazim:

• DFM expands its smart phone services in line with  the vision of HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid
•  Application provides investors with bespoke solution to instantly track trading activity and benefit from DFM’s attractive  opportunities

CFTC Commitments Of Traders Reports Update

Date 11/07/2014

The current reports for the week of July 8, 2014 are now available.

US Department Of Justice Provides Update On Gameover Zeus And Cryptolocker Disruption

Date 11/07/2014

The Justice Department today filed a status report with the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania updating the court on the progress in disrupting the Gameover Zeus botnet and the malicious software known as Cryptolocker.   The disruption began in late May, when the Justice Department implemented a series of Court-authorized measures to neutralize Gameover Zeus and Cryptolocker - two of the most sophisticated and destructive forms of malicious software in existence.

CalPERS Statement On Former CEO's Guilty Plea

Date 11/07/2014

The California Public Employees' Retirement System today issued the following statement after the Pension Fund's former Chief Executive Officer Fred Buenrostro pled guilty to a federal criminal charge of conspiracy to commit various crimes:

"We condemn the misconduct and ethical breaches admitted today by Mr. Buenrostro. The violation of the sacred trust of our members, employers, and the public can't be tolerated, and that trust must never be compromised."

SIFMA Statement On 'Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act'

Date 11/07/2014

SIFMA today issued the following statement from Kenneth E. Bentsen, Jr., SIFMA president and CEO, on the "Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2014" (S. 2588), which was passed by the Senate Intelligence Committee earlier this week:
 
"We applaud Chairman Feinstein and Vice Chairman Chambliss for their leadership on this critical national security issue.  The threat our economy faces from cyber attacks is real and the bipartisan action will significantly improve information sharing that is crucial to improving our cyber defenses.  SIFMA believes the Committee has taken a balanced and considered approach which will help the financial services industry to better protect our customers' from cyber terrorists and criminals, as well as their privacy."

SEC Charges Group Of Amateur Golfers In Insider Trading Ring

Date 11/07/2014

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged a group of friends, most of them golfing buddies, who made more than $554,000 of illegal profits from trading on inside information about Massachusetts-based American Superconductor Corporation.

Amman Stock Exchange: Project Of Updating The Electronic Trading System

Date 11/07/2014

Amman Stock Exchange (ASE) represented by Mr. Marwan Al-Bataineh, the Chairman of the Board, Mr. Nader Azar, the Acting CEO and Eng. Adel Abu Assaf, the Head of Information and Communication Technology Department participated in the UTP-Hybrid Launch Workshop, held in Paris / France during 16 -17 June, 2014. The Workshop was attended by the ASE and Muscat Securities Market, Beirut Stock Exchange and Bourse De Tunis. During the workshop all the details related to the project such as signing final contracts, and discussing practical procedures to develop the new system were discussed.

UK's Financial Conduct Authority: Temporary Restriction In Short Selling

Date 11/07/2014

The Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) notifies that it temporarily prohibits short selling in the following instrument under Articles 23 (1) and 26 (4) of Regulation (EU) No 236/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 March 2012 on short selling and certain aspects of credit default swaps.  This follows a decision made by another EU Competent Authority.

The Annual Meeting Of Arab Federation Of Exchanges (AFE)

Date 11/07/2014

Amman Stock Exchange( ASE), represented by Mr. Nader Azar the Acting CEO of the ASE participated at meetings of Arab Federation of Exchanges (AFE); Executive committee meeting,  the federation Council and the General Commission  of the AFE in its thirty-nine session, which was held in Dubai/ United Arab of Emirates. The meetings were initiated by Mr. Mohammad Bisho the former Chairman of the AFE, and in the presence of the Secretary General of the federation, Dr. Fadi Khalaf.