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Singapore Fixed Income Indices (SFI) Weekly - 23 June 2014

Date 23/06/2014

Below are key highlights for the week ending 20 June 2014 (please click on the attachment for further detail):

• The SFI gained 0.01% to 117.49.
• YTD, the STI currently outperforms the SFI by 0.76%.
• The SFI Corporate Bond Index gained 0.07% to 122.21.  The index is 12 basis points shy of its all-time high (122.36 on 29 May 2014).
• The SFI Industrial Bond Index reached an all-time high (127.16) on Thursday, 19 June 2014 before closing the week at 127.08.
• Comparing maturity bands, the SFI 3-5 Year Bond Index gained (+0.14%).  Conversely, the SFI 10+ Year Bond Index fell (-0.27%).

BATS 1000 Index Posts 1.6% Gain This Week

Date 20/06/2014

BATS Global Markets, a leading operator of securities markets in the U.S. and Europe, reports the BATS 1000® Index (Ticker: BATSK) advanced 358.08 points this week to close at 22,160.42.

CFTC Commitments Of Traders Reports Update

Date 20/06/2014

The current reports for the week of June 17, 2014 are now available.

Nigerian Stock Exchange Weekly Market Report For Week Ending June 20, 2014

Date 20/06/2014

A turnover of 1.528 billion shares worth N20.080 billion in 26,820 deals were traded this week by investors on the floor of The Exchange in contrast to a total of 2.732 billion shares valued at N22.165 billion that exchanged hands last week in 26,074 deals.

EuroCCP To Clear London Stock Exchange Trades

Date 20/06/2014

EuroCCP, Europe’s largest cash equities central counterparty (CCP), announced that it will be clearing trades executed on London Stock Exchange (LSE) – the first of Europe’s big national exchanges to open its trade feeds to competitive clearing by three interoperating CCPs.

Intermediation In The Modern Securities Markets: Putting Technology And Competition To Work For Investors, SEC Chair Mary Jo White, Economic Club Of New York, New York, N.Y., June 20, 2014

Date 20/06/2014

Today, I want to speak to you about the current state of our securities markets – an issue that I know is on your minds and one that is well-suited for the financial capital of the world. 

SIX Swiss Exchange At The ICMA Annual Conference

Date 20/06/2014

At the 46th Annual General Meeting and Conference the Swiss stock exchange engaged in dialog with existing and potential clients.

TOM MTF Statistics Week 25, 2014

Date 20/06/2014

Click here to download the weekly statistics update of TOM MTF for week 25, 2014.

MGEX Daily Electronic Volume Sets Top 20 Record

Date 20/06/2014

MGEX, a Designated Contract Market (DCM) and Derivatives Clearing Organization (DCO), reports a top 20 record in electronic trade volume from Thursday. Total electronic volume came in at 13,380 contracts traded, 18th-best in daily electronic volume history. Total volume finished the day at 15,435 contracts traded.

SEC Charges Private Equity Firm With Pay-To-Play Violations Involving Political Campaign Contributions In Pennsylvania - First Case Under Pay-To-Play Rules For Investment Advisers

Date 20/06/2014

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged a Philadelphia-area private equity firm with violating “pay-to-play” rules by continuing to receive advisory fees from the city and state pension funds following campaign contributions made by an associate in 2011 to the governor of Pennsylvania and a candidate for mayor of Philadelphia.