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CFTC’s Division Of Swap Dealer And Intermediary Oversight Issues Time-Limited No-Action Relief Regarding Regulation 23.502 For Swap Dealers And Major Swap Participants In Connection With Swaps Subject To Risk Mitigation Techniques Under EMIR

Date 23/08/2013

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s Division of Swap Dealer and Intermediary Oversight (DSIO) today announced the issuance of a no-action letter providing time-limited relief to SDs and MSPs from compliance with Regulation 23.502, provided that the SD or MSP intends to rely upon, and be compliant with, the EMIR portfolio reconciliation rules and otherwise satisfies the conditions set forth in CFTC Letter No. 13-45 Corrected.

August 2013: ECFIN Flash Consumer Confidence Indicator

Date 23/08/2013

Comment From Warwick Business School Assistant Professor Of Finance Arie Gozluklu On The Shut Down Of Nasdaq

Date 23/08/2013

In a comment on the Nasdaq shut down Warwick Business School Assistant Professor of Finance Arie Gozluklu said: “This is not the first time that trading on an exchange has suffered a technological problem and probably not the last time. There were other examples such as the Flash Crash in 2010, the Facebook IPO, while Goldman Sachs was hit by a bug and there was the Knight Capital case last year. There is speculation this is down to the number of high frequency traders, as algorithmic trading now makes up between 50 and 60 per cent of trades in the US.“

Moscow Exchange Announces Date Of Complete Migration To T2

Date 23/08/2013

All stocks, Russian Depositary Receipts (RDRs), mutual-fund units, mortgage-participation certificates (MPCs), and foreign ETFs will trade with T+2 settlement starting Monday 2 September.

HKEx: Arrangements For Adjustment Of China Merchants Bank Futures And Options

Date 23/08/2013

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx) announced the arrangements for the adjustment to the contract terms of all open China Merchants Bank Co., Ltd. (CMB) futures and option contracts in existence after the market close on 28 August 2013, the business day immediately before the ex-rights day, which is 29 August 2013, to account for CMB’s 1.74 H rights shares for every 10 existing H shares.

Thai Bourse Lists KTAM SET ICT ETF Tracker On August 27

Date 23/08/2013

The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) will list KTAM SET ICT ETF Tracker, managed by Krung Thai Asset Management pcl, on its main board on August 27, under the ticker symbol "EICT.”

Malawi Stock Exchange Weekly Trading Report - 23rd August, 2013

Date 23/08/2013

Click here to download Malawi Stock Exchange's weekly trading report for the week ending 23rd August, 2013.

ASX Ltd Full-Year Results Edited Media And Analyst Briefing Transcripts

Date 23/08/2013

ASX Ltd Full-Year Results Edited Media Transcript (PDF 129KB)

MCX Weekly Market Report: August 16, 2013 – August 22, 2013

Date 23/08/2013

Click here to download MCX's weekly market report.

Osaka Securities Exchange: Price Limits For Futures And Options Trading - From September 2, 2013 To November 29, 2013

Date 23/08/2013

The present setting of price limits is as below:

Nikkei 225 Futures, Nikkei 225 mini, Nikkei 300 Futures, RN Prime Index Futures, Nikkei 225 Options

The price limit range from the trade date ending on June 3, 2013 to the end of the day session on August 30, 2013.