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Taiwan Futures Exchange And Belarusian Universal Commodity Exchange Sign Memorandum Of Understanding

Date 15/01/2018

The Taiwan Futures Exchange (TAIFEX) and the Belarusian Universal Commodity Exchange (BUCE) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the intent to pursue a business partnership. The two exchanges will share information and best practices regarding product development, market operations and common interest areas in both markets.

Norwegian Securities Firm Choose Bricknode Broker

Date 15/01/2018

Christiania Securities AS has choosen to abandon the Tieto system that has been the dominating back office system in the Norwegian securities market for years.

Japan's Financial Services Agency: The Third Meeting Of The "Study Group On The Financial System" Under The Financial System Council

Date 15/01/2018

The "Study Group on the Financial System" under the Financial System Council will hold its third meeting on  January 17th , 2018 as follows.

1. Date: Wednesday, January 17th, 2018, 9:30 - 11:30
2. Conference room: Common Special Conference Room No.1, 13th floor, Common Government Office No.7
3. Agenda: Explanation by conference arrangement office,  free discussion etc.

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

Date 14/01/2018

To view the detailed Weekly Stock Market Ownership and Trading Activity Report (by Nationality and Investor Type) for Main Market and Nomu-Parallel Market please Click Here.

Tehran Stock Exchange Weekly Market Review From 6 January 2017 To 10 January 2018

Date 14/01/2018

Click here to download Tehran Stock Exchange's weekly market review.

Canadian Securities Regulators Issue Statement Following Rescission Of The Cole Memorandum

Date 13/01/2018

On October 16, 2017, the CSA published Staff Notice 51-352 Issuers with U.S. Marijuana-Related Activities. The notice outlined a disclosure-based approach to highlight risks facing issuers with U.S. marijuana-related activities and reflected the existence of a U.S. federal government forbearance approach (per the Cole Memorandum) to the enforcement of federal laws relating to marijuana.

CFTC Charges Illinois Traders Richard D. Carter And Mark R. Slobodnik And Their Company, Blue Guru Trading, LLC, With Fraud - Alleged Ongoing Commodity Pool Fraud Took In At Least $750,000 From At Least 18 Pool Participants

Date 12/01/2018

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced the filing of a civil enforcement action on January 12, 2018, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, charging Defendants Richard D. Carter of Mundelein, Illinois, Mark R. Slobodnik of Libertyville, Illinois, and their company Blue Guru Trading, LLC (Blue Guru), a Delaware limited liability company, with fraudulent solicitation, issuing false statements, and misappropriation in connection with investments in their Blue Guru commodity pool. The CFTC Complaint also charges the Defendants with registration violations.

CFTC Commitments Of Traders Reports Update

Date 12/01/2018

The current reports for the week of  January 9, 2018 are now available.

Federal Reserve Board Anounces It Has Finalized A Rule Adjusting The Board's Maximum Civil Money Penalties

Date 12/01/2018

The Federal Reserve Board on Friday announced that it has finalized a rule adjusting the Board's maximum civil money penalties, as required by law.

Nadex Self-Certification To Adjust Parameters For Acceptable Bid/Ask Spread In Underlying Data For Expiration Value Calculation In Currency Products

Date 12/01/2018

On January 12 2018, North American Derivatives Exchange, Inc. (“Nadex”, the “Exchange”) submitted to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (the “Commission”), pursuant to Section 5c(c)(1) of the Commodity Exchange Act, as amended (“Act”), and section §40.6(a) of the regulations promulgated by the Commission under the Act (the “Regulations”), its intent to amend its Rules to allow for the adjustment of the parameters for an acceptable bid/ask spread in the underlying currency market data that Nadex uses to collect midpoint data and calculate an Expiration Value for its Foreign Currency Binary and Variable Payout contracts, as it deems necessary or appropriate based on the current underlying market conditions, in order to provide a better representation of the underlying value.  Nadex will post notice of any such adjustments on its website on the Notices page.  The Rule changes will become effective on January 30, 2018.