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Joint Statement On The Commission’s Proposed Rule On Hedging Disclosures, SEC Commissioners Daniel M. Gallagher And Michael S. Piwowar

Date 09/02/2015

Today, the Commission proposed rules to implement the disclosures mandated by Section 955 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.  If adopted, these rules would require a registrant to disclose, in its proxy or information statement, whether employees (including officers) or members of the board of directors are permitted to engage in transactions to hedge or offset any decrease in the market value of equity securities granted to the employee or board member as compensation, or held directly or indirectly by the employee or board member.

Amman Stock Exchange Started Applying The Amended Directives For Listing Securities

Date 09/02/2015

The Amman Stock Exchange (ASE) started applying the amended Directives for Listing Securities on Amman Stock Exchange for the year 2012 as of December 9,  2014,  issued by virtue of the provisions of Article (72) of the Securities Law No. 76 of 2002 which was recently amended by the decision of the Board of Commissioners of Jordan Securities Commission (JSC).

Comparative Regulatory Environments - "The Industry Doesn’t Think That The Increased Effort On Regulatory Compliance Leads To Better Protection For Clients"

Date 09/02/2015

Today Z/Yen and the Toronto Financial Services Alliance (TFSA), release a report that ranks Canada and Singapore as the top regulatory jurisdictions for financial services. Based on a survey of financial services professionals and other research, a summary of the results is shown below:

Moscow Exchange Offers Network Connectivity Via TMX Atrium's Global Infrastructure

Date 09/02/2015

In response to the needs of global market players, Moscow Exchange has expanded its international presence and can immediately offer its customers network connectivity in top financial centres using TMX Atrium's infrastructure. Moscow Exchange'' enhanced services will provide customers with connections to the Exchange's Trading and Information Systems via more than 20 points of presence (POPs) across the globe.

MIAX Options Holiday Schedule - Presidents Day

Date 09/02/2015

Please be advised the MIAX Options Exchange will be closed on Monday, February 16, 2015 in observance of Presidents Day.

SEC Proposes Rules For Hedging Disclosure - Amendments Would Enhance Corporate Disclosure Of Hedging Policies For Officers, Directors And Employees

Date 09/02/2015

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced it has approved the issuance of proposed rules that would enhance corporate disclosure of company hedging policies for directors and employees, as mandated by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. 

Flextrade Wins Award For Best Options Trading Platform - Best-Of-Breed OEMS For Buy-Side And Sell-Side Options Trading Receives Honor At Fourth Annual WSL Institutional Trading Awards 2015

Date 09/02/2015

FlexTrade Systems, Inc., a global leader in multi-asset execution and order management systems, today announced its Derivix OEMS has won the “Best Options Trading Platform - Vendor” category at the fourth annual Wall Street Letter Institutional Trading Awards 2015ceremony, which was held at Cipriani in New York on February 4.

BGC Becomes The First Interdealer Broker To Launch An Electronic Platform For The Yen IRS Market

Date 09/02/2015

BGC Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ:  BGCP) ("BGC Partners," "BGC," or "the Company"), a leading global brokerage company servicing the financial and real estate markets, today announced that it has launched BGC Trader for Yen Interest Rate Swaps ("IRS"). BGC is the first interdealer broker to launch a fully electronic platform for the Yen IRS market. 

New York State Department Of Financial Services: Revised BitLicense Regulatory Framework

Date 09/02/2015

To view a copy of the text of the New York State Department of Financial Services’ revised BitLicense regulatory framework, please visit,link. Superintendent Lawsky previously outlined these revisions to the regulation in remarks that can be found here.

10 February 2015, Sports National Day Is Official Holiday On Qatar Exchange

Date 09/02/2015

Qatar Exchange announces that Tuesday, 10 February 2015, is an official holiday to celebrate the Sports National Day, pursuant to Emiri Decree no (80) of 2011.