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Prolexic Stops Largest Ever DNS Reflection DDoS Attack - 167 Gbps Attack Targets Real-Time Financial Exchange Platform

Date 30/05/2013

Prolexic, the global leader in Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) protection services, announced today that it has successfully mitigated the largest DNS reflection attack ever recorded, which peaked at 167 Gigabits per second (Gbps). The attack, the largest single DDoS attack Prolexic has mitigated in its 10-year history, was directed against a real-time financial exchange platform on May 27, 2013.
The BRICS Exchanges Alliance Launches Its Own Website

Date 30/05/2013

On May 29, 2013 BRICS Exchanges Alliance launched its own website at BRICSMART.org. The basic concept of the new website is to create a single data portal containing information on financial products and services offered by the BRICS Exchanges — members of the alliance.
ESMA Approves Economist Intelligence Unit As A Credit Rating Agency

Date 30/05/2013

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has formally approved the registration of the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), based in the United Kingdom, as a credit rating agency (CRA) under Article 16 of the CRA Regulation. The registration takes effect from 3 June 2013.
New Trading Record On The Moscow Exchange's FX Market

Date 30/05/2013

On May 28, 2013 an all-time trading record on the currency pair Chinese yuan/Russian ruble was set on the Moscow Exchange's FX market.
Thomson Reuters Named Best Islamic Index Provider In The Asset Triple A Islamic Finance Awards 2013 - Thomson Reuters Honoured For Islamic Finance And Index Provision Expertise

Date 30/05/2013

Thomson Reuters, the world’s leading source of intelligent information for businesses and professionals, today announced it has been named the Best Islamic Index Provider in the Asset magazine’s Triple A Islamic Finance Awards 2013. The winners were selected by the Asset’s editorial team in consultation with the magazine’s readers, including Asian and global issuers, institutions and investors active in the region.

HKEx: Hong Kong To Host Its First LME Week Asia Next Month

Date 30/05/2013

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx) and the London Metal Exchange (LME) will hold the first LME Week Asia in Hong Kong in the week of 24 June this year.
Clearstream Offers Enhanced Market Access To Russia As Of 31 May 2013 - Settlement Solution Enhanced To Delivery-Versus-Payment By Clearstream To Help Accelerate Russian Capital Market Reform - Settlement Deadlines Extended - Clearstream Also Widens Scope Of Securities Eligible For Settlement At Russian Central Securities Depository, To Include Municipal Bonds

Date 30/05/2013

As momentum continues in the reform of Russia’s capital markets, Clearstream is keeping pace and is supporting the set-up of an effective settlement framework by delivering its improved settlement solution and introducing municipal bonds via its direct link to the new Russian Central Securities Depository (CSD), the National Settlement Depository (NSD).
Antitrust: European Commission Sends Statement Of Objections To Romanian Power Exchange OPCOM

Date 30/05/2013

The European Commission has informed OPCOM S.A. and its parent company CNTEE Transelectrica S.A. of its objections regarding OPCOM's business practice of requiring OPCOM's electricity spot market participants to hold a Romanian VAT registration. The Commission takes the preliminary view that OPCOM, the operator of the only power exchange in Romania, is discriminating against companies on the basis of their nationality/place of establishment, in breach of EU antitrust rules. The sending of a statement of objections does not prejudge the final outcome of the investigation.
Updated List Of Shariah-Compliant Securities By Securities Commission Malaysia's Shariah Advisory Council

Date 30/05/2013

The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) today released an updated list of Shariah-compliant securities approved by its Shariah Advisory Council (SAC).
Statement By European Commissioner For Internal Market And Services Michel Barnier Welcoming The Agreement Reached On The Revision Of The Transparency Directive

Date 30/05/2013

I congratulate the European Parliament, in particular the rapporteurs Arlene McCarthy and Klaus-Heiner Lehne, and the Council, in particular the Irish, Cypriot and Danish Presidencies on reaching this important agreement.