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CFTC Swaps Report Update

Date 02/07/2018

Due to the Federal holiday on Wednesday, July 4, the Weekly Swaps market report will be released on Thursday, July 5 at 3:30pm.

ETFGI Reports 28 Consecutive Months Of Net Inflows Into Smart Beta ETFs And ETPs Listed Globally With US$5.28 Billion During May 2018

Date 02/07/2018

ETFGI, a leading independent research and consultancy firm on trends in the global ETF/ETP ecosystem, reported today that ETFs and ETPs listed in Canada gathered US$1.41 Bn in net inflows in May 2018. YTD 2018 net inflows are at US$7.97 Bn, which is less than the US$9.12 Bn in net inflows at this point last year. (All dollar values in USD unless otherwise noted.) 

DTCC To Expand GTR Service In Singapore To Support Equities & Commodities Trade Reporting - Capabilities Being Added In Support Of Forthcoming MAS Requirements Which Are Scheduled To Take Effect In October 2018 - GTR Is The Only Trade Reporting Service In The World That Supports Regulatory Reporting Across The Asia-Pacific Region For All Five Major OTC Derivatives Asset Classes

Date 02/07/2018

The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC), the premier post-trade infrastructure for the global financial services industry, today announced that it will be enhancing its Global Trade Repository[1]service (GTR) in support of the next phase of the Monetary Authority of Singapore’s (MAS) derivatives trade reporting requirements which are scheduled to take effect on 1 October 2018. Under the new regulations, firms will be required to report their equities and commodities transactions to MAS, in addition to the credit, interest rate and FX asset classes which already fall under the regime.

Nasdaq Welcomes 151 New Listings In First Half Of 2018

Date 02/07/2018

Nasdaq (Nasdaq:NDAQ) announced today that it welcomed a total of 151 new listings in the first six months of 2018 – including 93 initial public offerings (IPOs), raising a total of approximately $15 billion in the U.S. market. With a 69 percent win rate, Nasdaq has extended its IPO leadership to 18 consecutive quarters in the U.S.

EEX Trading Results For June 2018 - EEX Significantly Multiplies Volumes In Dutch Power Futures And EUA Secondary Market

Date 02/07/2018

In June 2018, the European Energy Exchange (EEX) increased volumes on its power derivatives markets by 28% to 231.1 TWh (June 2017: 181.2 TWh). On the Dutch power market, volumes increased by 141% to 3.2 TWh (June 2017: 1.3 TWh). EEX achieved strong double-digit growth in the markets for France (22.0 TWh, +22%), Italy (44.5 TWh, +46%) as well as in power options (9.3 TWh, +45%). Volumes in Phelix-DE Futures increased to 132.7 TWh.

BME: TORBEL INVESTMENTS 2015 SOCIMI Receives Favourable Report From MAB

Date 02/07/2018

The Coordination and Admissions Committee of the Mercado Alternativo Bursátil (MAB) has submitted to the Board of Directors a favourable report on TORBEL INVESTMENTS 2015 SOCIMI, following a thorough review of all the information presented by the company.

Registration Opens For 2018 ASEA Annual Conference

Date 02/07/2018

• NSE launches dedicated website for conference
• Early registration attracts $150 discount
• Speakers and participants from around the world expected. Confirmed are Dr Akinwunmi Adeshina, Ms Arumah Oteh, Mrs Kemi Adeosun, amongst others

Moscow Exchange: Risk Parameters Change For The Securities

Date 02/07/2018

The following risk parameters will be changed:

IR risk (downward scenario) - SECΔ_1 (Y0/Y1)

Cboe Global Markets Celebrates 35th Anniversary Of S&P 500 Index Options (SPX)

Date 02/07/2018

• SPX has grown to become the most actively traded index option contract in the U.S.<
• Cboe’s SPX options used by investors around the world seeking exposure to U.S. equities market
• SPX contract continued to post record trading volume 35 years after launching
• Cboe’s SPX Weeklys posted record average daily volume for a 10th consecutive year in 2017

SEC Charges Attorney And Law Firm Business Manager With Illegal Sales Of UBI Blockchain Internet Stock

Date 02/07/2018

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged two men alleged to have profited from illegal sales of stock of a company claiming to have a blockchain-related business.