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Direct Edge Trading Notice #14-34: EDGA And EDGX Fee Schedule Changes Effective September 2, 2014

Date 28/08/2014

Effective Tuesday, September 2, 2014, EDGA Exchange^SM (EDGA^®) and EDGX Exchange^SM (EDGX^®) will make the following fee schedule changes, pending filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

CFTC Staff Issues Rule Interpretation Concerning Deposit Of Customer Funds With United Kingdom Depositories

Date 28/08/2014

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (Commission) Division of Swap Dealer and Intermediary Oversight (Division) today issued an interpretation of Commission Regulation 30.7(c) under the Commodity Exchange Act. The interpretation permits futures commission merchants (FCMs) to deposit customer funds margining foreign futures positions with UK-licensed investment firms that hold such funds in accordance with either UK Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) client money rules or as bank deposits subject to UK Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) regulations.

Profits Of Listed Companies On The Palestine Exchange Grow By 13.6% In The First Half Of 2014

Date 28/08/2014

First half financial results showed that thirty four of forty nine listed companies achieved a net profit of 148,428,781 USD a growth of 8.5% comparing to 2013 first half, the twelve loosing companies managed to decrease their losses by 28.5% comparing to 2013 recording a total loss of 11,760,730 USD while two companies failed to disclose within the set deadline which was extended to a third company due to the situation on the Gaza strip.

Moscow Exchange: Settlement Price Method For EUR/USD And EUR/RUB Futures To Be Changed

Date 28/08/2014

New specifications will come into force on 8 September for cash-settled EUR/USD, GBP/USD, AUD/USD, USD/JPY, USD/CHF, USD/UAH, USD/RUB, and EUR/RUB futures.

Hong Kong's Securities And Futures Commission Concludes Consultation On Exemptions For Disclosure Obligations

Date 28/08/2014

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) today released the Consultation Conclusions on Proposed Amendments to the Guidelines for the Exemption of Listed Corporations from Part XV of the Securities and Futures Ordinance (Disclosure of Interests).

HKEx: Admission Of Global Brands Group Holding Ltd To List Of Designated Securities For Short Selling

Date 28/08/2014

The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx), announces that with effect from 4 September 2014 (Thursday), Global Brands Group Holding Ltd (Stock code: 787) will be admitted to the list of designated securities eligible for short selling.

Thomson Reuters Named Official Calculating Agent For CNT TAIBOR Benchmark - Thomson Reuters To Further Facilitate Internationalization Of Renminbi

Date 28/08/2014

Thomson Reuters, the world’s leading source ofintelligent information for businesses and professionals, has been appointed byTaipei Foreign Exchange Market Development Foundation (TFEMDF) as the officialcalculating agent for its offshore renminbi benchmark CNT TAIBOR (the Taipei Interbank Offered Rate).

CISI Exam Candidates Globally Achieve Outstanding Results

Date 28/08/2014

Results published today show that Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI) exam candidates globally have achieved some excellent results in the June sitting of the CISI’s most senior examinations.

Ex-Deutsche Bank Chief Lauches Market Disrupting App - Gamification Of Financial Markets Provides New Unique Form Of Data

Date 28/08/2014

• New app brings together live market information, news and a new form of data – market sentiment
• Levels the playing field for those outside the financial services industry
• ‘Virtual trading’ empowers and educates investors in a risk free setting

Platts To Unveil 2014 Top 250 Global Energy Company Rankings On October 28 - Annual Roster And Second “Asia CEO Of The Year” To Be Announced At Singapore Dinner

Date 28/08/2014

Platts, a leading global provider of energy, petrochemicals, metals and agriculture information, will unveil its 2014 Top 250 Global Energy Company Rankings™ on October 28 during Singapore International Energy Week (SIEW), an annual exchange of ideas and discussions addressing pertinent energy issues. The Platts Top 250 Rankings, now in its 13th year, will be announced at the company’s Asia Awards Dinner to be held this year at The Fullerton Hotel, Singapore.