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Joint Associations Committee Comments On European Disclosure Rules For Retail Investment Products

Date 29/10/2012

The Joint Associations Committee on Retail Structured Products (the JAC) welcomes the publication by the European Commission of a draft ‘regulation on key information documents for investment products’, the output of the Commission's Packaged Retail Investments Products (PRIPs) initiative.

DTCC Remains Open For Operation On October 29 Clearing, Settlement And Operational Processes Will Operate As Usual

Date 29/10/2012

The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation confirmed that it will maintain operations on Monday, October 29 despite the impact of Hurricane Sandy on the eastern coast of the United States.

ISDA Comments On The European Parliament Vote On The Markets In Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID)

Date 29/10/2012

The International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. (ISDA) welcomes last Friday’s European Parliament vote on how to regulate financial markets in Europe from derivatives to government bonds.

Hurricane Sandy: Concerning October 29, 2012 Osaka Securities Exchange DJIA Futures Night Session Trading

Date 29/10/2012

As a result of the securities industry decision to close U.S. equities markets for October 29, 2012 due to Hurricane Sandy, CME Group announced to close its U.S. equity futures and equity options, including Dow Jones Industrial Average Futures, on futures markets on the trading floor and on CME Globex at 8:15 a.m., Central Time (10:15 p.m., Japan Standard Time).

Although OSE DJIA Futures will remain open regularly, please be aware that there could be possibility that market maker might have difficulty quoting, which could result in decline in market liquidity.

SIFMA Recommends Full Market Close On October 30 For Trading Of US Dollar-Denominated Fixed-Income Securities In The US Due To Hurricane Sandy And Severe Weather

Date 29/10/2012

The Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) recommends a full market close on Tuesday, October 30, for the trading of U.S. dollar-denominated fixed-income securities in the United States due to Hurricane Sandy and severe weather.  However, SIFMA notes that primary dealers will need to determine if they intend to provide limited staffing on funding desks on Tuesday, October 30, in order to accommodate any potential open-market operations by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.

International Securities Exchange Closed On Monday, October 29, 2012 Due To Hurricane Sandy - Update

Date 29/10/2012

The International Securities Exchange will be closed for business on Monday, October 29, 2012 due to Hurricane Sandy precautions and the U.S. equity markets' decision to close for trading.  Status for trading on October 30, 2012 will depend on the U.S. equity markets' decision for trading. An update will be posted when available.

Bahamas International Securities Exchange Re-Opens From Hurricane Sandy

Date 29/10/2012

Please be advised that The Bahamas International Securities Exchange is re-opened today, October 29, 2012 for normal operations after the passage of Hurricane Sandy.

Commodity Futures Trading Commission Confirms Technology Advisory Committee On October 30, 2012

Date 29/10/2012

Commodity Futures Trading Commission confirms that the CFTC’s Technology Advisory Committee (TAC) public meeting on Tuesday, October 30, 2012, in Chicago will proceed as planned.

IOSCO Reviews Implementation Of Commodity Derivatives Market Principles

Date 29/10/2012

The International Organization of Securities Commissions has published today the final report Survey on Implementation of the Principles for the Regulation and Supervision of Commodity Derivatives Markets, which reviews how Market Authorities comply with IOSCO’s recommendations on commodity derivatives markets.

Deutsche Börse Group: Bond Subscription Ends Early

Date 29/10/2012

The subscription for the Laurèl GmbH (ISIN: DE000A1RE5T8) – which is to be included in the Entry Standard for corporate bonds – ended on its very first day. The subscription was originally supposed to run until 14 November. But the total volume of 20 million was already able to be placed on the market by late morning on the first day of subscription.