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Nasdaq Announces The Board Of Directors Of Its Canadian Exchange

Date 01/03/2018

Nasdaq, Inc. (Nasdaq:NDAQ) today announced the full slate of directors of Nasdaq CXC Limited (“Nasdaq Canada”):

• Dan Kessous, CEO, Director
• Michael Foulkes, Chairman, Independent Director
• Tal Cohen, Director
• Gerald Throop, Independent Director
• Mary Anne Wiley, Independent Director
• Thomas A. Wittman, Director

Cboe To Provide Market And Trade Data To oneZero Financial

Date 01/03/2018

Cboe Global Markets, Inc. (Cboe: CBOE | Nasdaq: CBOE), one of the world’s largest exchange holding companies, today announced that it is now providing its Cboe Top real-time stock quote and trade information via oneZero Financial Systems, a software and infrastructure provider for institutional and retail brokers.

EBA Launches New DPM Data Dictionary Tools

Date 01/03/2018

The European Banking Authority (EBA) launched today a new web page including the tools to access its data point model (DPM), which compiles the harmonised data requirements included in its technical standards and guidelines. The role of this data dictionary is to enable the harmonisation of the banking regulatory framework by providing a clear interpretation of data exchange requirements to all relevant stakeholders. Regulators, supervisors, financial institutions, service providers, other organisations, and the general public, can use the DPM as a common repository of clear and structured specifications of the data referred to in the banking Regulation.

OCC Announces Cleared Contract Volume Up 43 Percent In February

Date 01/03/2018

• Securities lending up 39 percent in February and 34 percent year-to-date
• Index options volume up 70 percent in February and average daily volume up 58 percent year-to-date
• Cleared futures volume up 27 percent in February and average daily volume up 22 percent year-to-date

EBA Takes Stock Of Lessons Learned On Financial Education Across The EU

Date 01/03/2018

The European Banking Authority (EBA) published today its first Report on financial education, covering the years 2017/18. The Report is based on a repository of more than 80 financial education initiatives carried out by the national authorities supervising banking products and services across the 28 EU Member States. The Report provides an opportunity for national authorities to share and compare experiences, and for other organisations and individuals interested in financial education to learn about, and possibly build on, the work carried out so far in this area and the lessons learned.

Key Figures SIX Swiss Exchange: February 2018

Date 01/03/2018

Last month saw another year-on-year increase in trading turnover on SIX Swiss Exchange. The on- year rise of 8.7% in February was more than twice the increase reported in January, which came in at 3.5%. Participants on SIX Swiss Exchange have therefore traded securities worth a total volume of CHF 248.6 billion in the year to date, which equates to an average turnover of CHF 6.1 billion per trading day. At CHF 3.3 billion, trading volumes in the structured products and warrants segment were up by as much as 32.1%.

OCC Declares Nearly $80 Million Clearing Member Refund For 2017

Date 01/03/2018

OCC, the world's largest equity derivatives clearing organization, today announced the declaration of a nearly $80 million refund to clearing members under its approved capital plan. This is the second largest clearing member refund made by OCC since the inception of its capital plan.

Moscow Exchange Expands Access To Its FX Market For International Investors

Date 01/03/2018

On 1 March 2018, Broadway Technology began offering its clients access to Moscow Exchange’s FX Market.

The Saudi Stock Exchange Announces The Publication Of The Monthly Stock Market Ownership And Trading Activity Report (By Nationality And Investor Type)

Date 01/03/2018

Main Market

 The total value of shares traded for the month  ending 28 February  2018 amounted to SAR 67.75 billion, decreasing by 17.34% over the previous month; while total stock market capitalization reached SAR 1,745.77 billion at the end of this period, decreasing by 2.57% over the previous month.

• The total value of shares purchased by “Saudi Investors” during this period amounted to SAR 62.13 billion representing 91.70% of total buying activity, and sales of SAR  63.47 billion representing 93.68% of total selling activity. Total ownership of “Saudi Investors” stood at 93.43% of total market capitalization as of 28 February 2018, representing a decrease of 0.10% from the previous month. 
• The total value of shares purchased by “GCC Investors” during this period amounted to SAR 1.55 billion representing 2.29% of total buying activity, and sales of SAR 1.57 billion representing 2.32% of total selling activity. Total ownership of “GCC Investors” stood at 2.05% of total market capitalization as of 28 February 2018, representing an increase of 0.005% from the previous month. 
• The total value of shares purchased by “Foreign Investors” during this period amounted to SAR 4.07 billion representing 6.01% of total buying activity, and sales of SAR 2.71 billion representing 4.00% of total selling activity. Total ownership of “Foreign Investors” stood at 4.51% of total market capitalization as of 28 February  2018 , representing an increase of 0.10% from the previous month.   

CFTC Chairman Giancarlo To Participate In A Fireside Chat At The Managed Funds Association’s Legal & Compliance 2018 Conference

Date 01/03/2018