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Singapore Exchange And Clearstream To Launch Collateral Management Service

Date 11/09/2013

• Singapore Exchange (SGX) and Clearstream to jointly offer a collateral management solution
• SGX customers will benefit from more efficient use of their assets held with SGX’s Central Depository (CDP) as collateral
• Singapore is first Asian market to use Clearstream’s Liquidity Hub GO (Global Outsourcing) service

Hong Kong's Securities And Futures Commission Bans Koo Yiu Chee For Eight Months

Date 11/09/2013

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has banned Mr Koo Yiu Chee from re-entering the industry for eight months from 10 September 2013 to 9 May 2014.

First Middle East Central Counterparty Joins Euroclear’s Collateral Highway

Date 11/09/2013

The Dubai Commodities Clearing Corporation (DCCC) has become the first central counterparty (CCP) in the Middle East to join Euroclear’s global Collateral Highway. The DCCC guarantees settlement for all trades executed on the Dubai Gold & Commodities Exchange (DGCX), which is supported by a system of initial and variation margins.

Tokyo Stock Exchange ETF/ETN Monthly Report For August 2013

Date 11/09/2013

Trading in the ETF/ETN market continued to be active August, which also saw the listing of one new ETF.

• Trading activity in the ETF/ETN market in August continued to be active, with a monthly trading value of about 1.48 trillion yen, and a daily average of about 67.4 billion yen.
• In addition to "NEXT FUNDS Nikkei 225 Leveraged Index ETF (1570)" which topped the list, leveraged and inverse ETFs remained among the top-ranked issues. While the trading value of the ETF/ETN market declined slightly from the previous month, two inverse ETFs tracking the Nikkei 225 showed gains in trading value in August.
• Precious metal and other commodity ETFs stood out among top-ranked issues in terms of monthly trading value growth rates.

US House Oversight And Government Reform Committee Probes SEC's Slow Take-up OF XBRL

Date 10/09/2013

Today, House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Darrell Issa, R-Calif., wrote to Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Mary Jo White asking for an explanation of why the SEC has been so slow to embrace the use of eXtensible Business Reporting Language, XBRL, even as she seeks more funds to hire more staff.

NASDAQ OMX To Host Commemorative Closing Bell Ceremony In Remembrance Of 9/11

Date 10/09/2013

In remembrance of September 11, 2001, charities involved with the annual 9/11 Charity Day held by BGC Partners, Inc. (Nasdaq:BGCP) ("BGC") and Cantor Fitzgerald ("Cantor)" will visit the NASDAQ MarketSite in Times Square for a commemorative Closing Bell Ceremony.

SEC Announces Agenda For September 17 Meeting Of Advisory Committee On Small And Emerging Companies

Date 10/09/2013

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced the agenda for a meeting of its Advisory Committee on Small and Emerging Companies on Tuesday, September 17.

NASDAQ OMX To Host Commemorative Opening Bell Ceremony In Remembrance Of 9/11

Date 10/09/2013

In remembrance of September 11, 2001, the following organizations will visit the NASDAQ MarketSite in Times Square for a commemorative ceremony and to officially ring the NASDAQ Stock Market Opening Bell:

DTCC Names Raymond Disco Treasurer

Date 10/09/2013

The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) today announced that it has named Raymond Disco as Managing Director and Treasurer. In this position, Mr. Disco is responsible for DTCC’s broadened Corporate Treasury function, which includes cash management, treasury operations and capital and liquidity planning, and funding. He will also manage DTCC’s key relationships with commercial and investment banks that support the firm’s credit facilities and funding globally, and with the rating agencies. He reports to Susan Tysk-Cosgrove, Chief Financial Officer.

Direct Edge Trading Notice #13-40: Direct Edge To Observe a Moment Of Silence On Wednesday, September 11, 2013

Date 10/09/2013

Direct Edge will join other market participants in honoring those lost in the attacks of September 11, 2001, by observing one-minute of silence beginning 9:25 a.m. ET, Wednesday, September 11, 2013.  While trading will not be affected, we encourage market participants to join us in silent tribute to the fallen and those affected by the tragedy.