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ECB Modifies Loan-Level Reporting Requirements For Some Asset-Backed Securities

Date 04/09/2014

The Governing Council of the European Central Bank (ECB) has decided to modify the loan-level reporting requirements for asset-backed securities (ABSs) backed by auto loans, leasing receivables, consumer finance loans and credit card receivables that are used as collateral in Eurosystem monetary policy operations and are unable to satisfy the timeline announced on 27 November 2012.

ECB Publishes Final List Of Significant Credit Institutions

Date 04/09/2014

• ECB publishes final list of the 120 significant credit institutions it will directly supervise from 4 November
• The ECB will directly supervise credit institutions, financial holding companies or mixed financial holding companies that are deemed significant
• The assessment of significance is based on a variety of criteria including size and economic importance

IIROC names Andrew J. Kriegler As President And CEO

Date 04/09/2014

The Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC) yesterday announced the appointment of Andrew J. Kriegler as the incoming IIROC President and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Kriegler will assume the position on November 1, 2014, and will also become a member of the IIROC Board of Directors at that time.

BM&FBOVESPA Publishes August Market Performance

Date 04/09/2014

Palestine Securities Exchange Monthly Investor Newsletter - August 2014

Date 04/09/2014

Please click here to download Palestine Securities Exchange's monthly investor newsletter for August 2014.

MSCI Expands ESG Offering With In-Depth Corporate Governance Product - Facilitates Portfolio Analysis Across Equity And Bonds

Date 04/09/2014

MSCI Inc. (NYSE: MSCI), a leading provider of investment decision support tools worldwide, announced today the expansion of its environmental, social and governance (ESG) research offering through MSCI ESG Research Inc. with the launch of MSCI ESG GovernanceMetrics, delivering in-depth corporate governance research and analysis on its MSCI ESG Manageronline platform.

NASDAQ OMX Lists FlexShares Disciplined Duration MBS Index Fund - Provides Fixed Income Mortgage-Backed Pass-Through Securities Sector Exposure

Date 04/09/2014

NASDAQ OMX today announced that FlexShares, managed by Northern Trust, listed a new exchange traded fund, FlexShares Disciplined Duration MBS Index Fund (Nasdaq:MBSD), on The NASDAQ Stock Market® (NASDAQ®). MBSD will begin trading on NASDAQ today, September 4, 2014.

UBS MTF Trading Notice - Introduction Of T+2 Settlement Period

Date 04/09/2014

This trading notice is to inform you that from 6 October 2014, the standard settlement period for transactions executed on UBS MTF will be shortened from T+3 to T+2 (trade date plus two business days).  This change is being taken in line with market convention.

CBOE Futures Exchange To Launch CBOE/CBOT 10-Year Treasury Note Volatility Index Futures November 13 - VXTYN Futures Can Provide A Hedge Against Interest Rate Volatility

Date 04/09/2014

CBOE Futures ExchangeSM (CFE®) announced today that it plans to launch futures trading on the CBOE/CBOT 10-year U.S. Treasury Note Volatility IndexSM (ticker symbol VXTYNSM) beginning on Thursday, November 13, pending regulatory review. CBOE CEO Edward Tilly made the announcement during his address to attendees at the CBOE Risk Management Conference Europe, currently taking place outside of Dublin.

Gunvor Increases Renewed Middle East Facility To US $420 Mil.

Date 04/09/2014

Gunvor Group, comprising Gunvor SA, Gunvor Middle East DMCC and Gunvor Singapore Pte Ltd, (together "Gunvor" or the "Company") has signed a US $420 mil. secured uncommitted borrowing base facility (the "Facility"). Gunvor launched the Facility at US $300 mil. and it was significantly oversubscribed, enabling the Company to increase it US $20 mil. over last year's amount.