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Changes To Warsaw Stock Exchange Management Board Approved

Date 17/09/2013

• On 17 September 2013, the Polish Financial Supervision Authority approved changes to the Exchange Management Board whereby Dariusz Kułakowski was appointed Management Board Member.

FINRA Issues New Investor Alert: Private Placements - Evaluate The Risks Before Placing Them In Your Portfolio

Date 17/09/2013

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) issued a new investor alert called Private Placements—Evaluate the Risks before Placing Them in Your Portfolio to caution investors that investing in private placements is risky and can tie up their money for a long time. A private placement is an offering of a company's securities that is not registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and is not offered to the public at large. Many private placements are offered pursuant to Regulation D of the Securities Act of 1933. In general, you must be an "accredited investor" to invest in a private placement.

CFTC Certifies Futures Contracts On The CES China 120 Index And The HSI Volatility Index Submitted By Hong Kong Futures Exchange Limited (HKFE) - Contracts May Be Offered To U.S. Persons Effective September 17, 2013

Date 17/09/2013

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC) Division of Market Oversight issued a letter advising the Hong Kong Futures Exchange Limited (HKFE) that its CES China 120 Index futures contract and its HSI Volatility Index futures contract submitted for review on August 2, 2013 are deemed certified.

Finansinspektionen: Improved Transparency Around Mortgages

Date 17/09/2013

It should be easier for mortgage customers to understand what they are paying for. Finansinspektionen (FI) is proposing to the Government today that banks should clearly explain their interest rates to their customers and at the same time show the costs of the mortgage rates they are offering.

Treasury International Capital Data For July

Date 17/09/2013

The U.S. Department of the Treasury today released Treasury International Capital (TIC) data for July 2013.  The next release, which will report on data for August 2013, is scheduled for October 16, 2013.

Enhancements To Qatar Exchange Website Service

Date 17/09/2013

The Qatar Exchange is pleased to announce enhancements to data services provided through its website.

EPEX SPOT’s Trading Rules Ready For NWE - Future Flow-Based Solution Will Optimize CWE Market Coupling

Date 17/09/2013

The implementation of the Target Model for the integration of Europe’s Day-Ahead power markets is on track. At its third meeting in 2013, the Exchange Council of the European Power Exchange EPEX SPOT discussed and approved several developments concerning the North Western European (NWE) Price Coupling and the flow-based solution in Central Western Europe (CWE) Market Coupling , which both are in accordance with the Target Model and milestones for the integration of power markets across Europe.

The 6th International Corn Industry Conference To Be Held This Month

Date 17/09/2013

The 6th International Corn Industry Conference (ICIC), jointly organized by Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) and the China Feed Industry Association (CFIA), will be held in Nanchang, Jiangxi Province, from September 25 to 26. This conference, themed with “Feed-Staff Risk Management Measures under the New Situation”, will invite nearly 600 representatives from enterprises of the corn deep processing, feed, and trade industry chain, as well as relevant government departments, industry associations, and financial and information institutions.

Dalian Commodity Exchange Solicits Opinions On Iron Ore Futures Contract, Relevant Rules

Date 17/09/2013

In order to listen to the opinions and suggestions of all market participants, further improve the iron ore contract and relevant rules, and ensure the successful launch of iron ore contract and bring into full play of its role in the future, Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) released a notice on September 13 to publicly solicit opinions on iron ore contract and relevant rules from all market participants.

Hong Kong’s Securities And Futures Commission Signs MoU With European Authorities On Supervision Of Alternative Investment Fund Managers

Date 17/09/2013

The Securities and Futures Commission has entered into memoranda of understanding concerning consultation, cooperation and the exchange of information related to the supervision of AIFMD entities (AIFMD MoU) with competent authorities of 28 European Union or European Economic Area countries respectively.