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Five Federal U.S. Agencies Extend Comment Period For Proposed Rule Simplifying And Tailoring The "Volcker Rule"

Date 04/09/2018

Five federal financial regulatory agencies on Tuesday extended until October 17, 2018, the comment period for a proposed rule to simplify and tailor compliance requirements for the "Volcker rule." The Volcker rule generally restricts banking entities from engaging in proprietary trading and from owning or controlling hedge funds or private equity funds.

The Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul) Launches Derivatives Market In The First Half Of 2019

Date 04/09/2018

The Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul) will introduce exchange-traded derivatives in the first half of 2019. Tadawul will launch an index futures contract based on the tradeable index jointly developed with MSCI.  Saudi Arabia's inclusion into the major emerging markets indices further validates the need for this market. Tadawul is planning to launch additional derivative products gradually as part of its strategy to diversify its product offering and provide more investment opportunities for market participants.

OneChicago Announces Trading Volume For August 2018

Date 04/09/2018

OneChicago, LLC (ONE), a securities finance exchange, today announced its August 2018 volume of 423,436, a decrease of 66% year-over-year. OneChicago is a CFTC and SEC regulated exchange offering Single Stock Futures (SSF), a Delta One product, on approximately 1,800 equities, including ADRs and ETFs.

Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer: Farmer Sentiment Rises, But Opinions Split Over Potential Impact Of Aid Package

Date 04/09/2018

Agricultural producer sentiment increased modestly in August after dipping sharply in July according to the latest Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer reading. The barometer, which is based on a monthly survey of 400 agricultural producers from across the country, had an August reading of 129, 12 points higher than July but still well below readings from May and June.

UBS MTF Market Notice Throttling Limit Update

Date 04/09/2018

Following the addition of the Periodic Auction Order Book on 18 June 2018, we would like to announce an update to our User Guide and specifically a change to the throttling limit published in November 2017.

Dubai Mercantile Exchange Launches Eight New Oil Contracts

Date 04/09/2018

Dubai Mercantile Exchange (DME), the premier international energy futures and commodities exchange in the Middle East announced the launch of eight new oil listings, following completion of the regulatory review.

FinTech Hive Welcomes 22 Innovative Startups For Its 2018 Accelerator Programme

Date 04/09/2018

• Accelerator programme doubles in size and triples in scope
• 22 finalists join the 2018 edition, along with 21partners
• The 2018 Programme expands its scope beyond Fintech to include Insurtech, RegTech and Islamic Fintech

Borsa İstanbul Ordinary General Assembly Meeting Dated 27 September 2018 To Review Financial Year 2017

Date 04/09/2018

Annual Shareholders’ Meeting conducted on 31.08.2018 has been postponed in accordance with the Art. 418 of Turkish Commercial Code as the number of attendants was not enough to make quorum. In line with the decision of Borsa İstanbul Board of Directors 31.08.2018, shareholders of Borsa İstanbul A.Ş. are invited to attend the Annual Shareholders’ Meeting to be held on Thursday, September 27, 2018, at 14.00 p.m. at “Borsa İstanbul A.Ş. Reşitpaşa Mah. Borsa İstanbul Cad. No: 4 34467 Sarıyer/İstanbul”. Details are available at http://www.borsaistanbul.com/en/investor-relations/general-assembly-meetings.

Palestine Securities Exchange Monthly Investor Newsletter - August 2018

Date 04/09/2018

Click here to download the August PEX Monthly Investor Newsletter.

Japan’s Financial Services Agency: Stewardship Code: 233 Institutional Investors Have Signed Up To The Principles For Responsible Institutional Investors As Of August 31, 2018

Date 04/09/2018

The Council of Experts Concerning the Japanese Version of the Stewardship Code (Chairman: Professor Hiroyuki Kansaku, University of Tokyo Graduate Schools for Law and Politics) published the Principles for Institutional Investors (Japan’s Stewardship Code) on February 27, 2014.