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Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority- Finansinspektionen: Risks In The Financial System 2011

Date 15/11/2011

Sweden has remained relatively stable in a turbulent period but during this time the risk level in the Swedish financial system has also risen. The uncertainty in surrounding markets has meant that banks’ liquidity risks and the impact of low interest rates on life insurance undertakings remain in focus. Finansinspektionen also believes there is a risk that the sale of complex products to consumers will increase.

Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission Issues Variation Notice On MF Global Hong Kong Limited

Date 15/11/2011

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has issued a Variation Notice on MF Global Hong Kong Limited (MFGHK) which removes the deadline in relation to the close out or transfer of clients’ outstanding positions in the HKFE Clearing Corporation Limited (HKCC).

Thomson Reuters Global Equities Monthly Market Share Data Updated To Reflect October 2011 Activity

Date 15/11/2011

Trading is fragmenting between exchanges and competing venues. But by how much and which venues? Find out in the Thomson Reuters summarised monthly reports.

BSE Derivatives Trading Volume Rs.1477.04 Crores On 15th November

Date 15/11/2011

FIF Capacity Statistics For October 2011 - Three New Record Peaks: Direct Edge EDGX, CME MDP FIX/FAST, BATS Options MCASTPITCH AGG

Date 15/11/2011

This month’s bulletin from the Financial Information Forum (FIF) finds that DIRECT EDGE EDGX was up for the second straight month to a record 28% at 176,314 mps over the 1 second interval.

Deutsche Börse: New SPDR Bond Index ETF Launched On Xetra

Date 15/11/2011

A further exchange-listed bond index fund issued by SPDR (State Street Global Advisors) has been tradable on Xetra^® since Tuesday.

European Commodity Clearing To Launch Extended Cross-Margining

Date 15/11/2011

From 21 November 2011 European Commodity Clearing AG (ECC) will offer its clearing participants considerably increased savings potentials through cross-margining effects. To this end, ECC will use a new calculation logic based on SPAN® to determine the margin requirements. This system is used for commodity margining by a large number of exchanges and clearing houses.

UK's Financial Services Authority Fines McInroy & Wood Limited For Client Money Breaches

Date 15/11/2011

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has fined McInroy & Wood Limited (MWL), a discretionary investment management firm based in East Lothian, £15,050 for breaching the FSA’s client money rules.

Four Theme Indexes Including Shenzhen Stock Exchange Equipment Index Released Today

Date 15/11/2011

Shenzhen Stock Exchange and Shenzhen Securities Information Co., Ltd. recently announced that four SZSE series theme indexes will be released on 15 November 2011, including SZSE equipment index, SZSE real estate index, SZSE environmental protection index and SZSE commodities producer index, each with the 31 December 2004 as base day, the basis point of 1000 points.

Securities Commission Malaysia Invites Comments On Independent Chairman And Poll Voting

Date 15/11/2011

The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) today published a consultation paper seeking public feedback on independent chairman and poll voting.