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CME Group Reached Average Daily Volume Of 16.5 Million Contracts In May 2017, Up 11 Percent From May 2016

Date 02/06/2017

CME Group, the world's leading and most diverse derivatives marketplace, today announced that May 2017 average daily volume (ADV) reached 16.5 million contracts, up 11 percent from May 2016.  CME Group May 2017 options volume averaged 3.4 million contracts per day, up 21 percent versus May 2016, with electronic options averaging 2.1 million contracts per day, up 36 percent over the same period last year.  Open interest at the end of May was 123 million contracts, up 9 percent from the end of May 2016.

Phosagro Receives Direct Access To FX Trading On MOEX

Date 02/06/2017

PhosAgro has been granted direct access to Moscow Exchange"s FX Market. An agreement granting direct market access was signed by Andrey Guryev, CEO of PhosAgro, and Alexander Afanasiev, CEO of Moscow Exchange, on 2 June 2017 at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF).

Malawi Stock Exchange Weekly Trading Report - 2nd June, 2017

Date 02/06/2017

Click here to download Malawi Stock Exchange's weekly trading report.

ESMA Updates Its CSDR Q&As

Date 02/06/2017

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has updated today its Q&As on practical questions regarding the implementation of Central Securities Depositories Regulation (CSDR).

Alexander Nam To Head National Settlement Depository’s New Business Line

Date 02/06/2017

National Settlement Depository (NSD), Russia’s central securities depository, has launched a new strategic business line – Technological Services. Alexander Nam has been appointed Managing Director of this new business line.

Deutsche Börse Cash Market: Aroundtown Property Holdings Plc Lists In Prime Standard

Date 02/06/2017

Aroundtown Property Holdings plc (ISIN: CY0105562116) is listed in the Prime Standard of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange as of today. The shares were previously tradable in the Quotation Board, but the company has now decided to move its primary listing to Frankfurt. quirin bank AG arranged the listing, while Berenberg, Oddo Seydler and M.M. Warburg act as designated sponsors for Xetra trading. Tradegate AG is the specialist on Börse Frankfurt.

OneChicago Announces Trading Volume For May 2017 - May Marked A 46% Year-On-Year Increase

Date 02/06/2017

OneChicago, LLC (OCX), a securities finance exchange, today announced its May 2017 volume of 1,524,316 an increase of 46% 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.

NZX Annual Meeting 2017

Date 01/06/2017

Dear fellow shareholder,

On behalf of the Board of directors I am pleased to invite you to the Annual Meeting of NZX Limited shareholders, commencing at 10.00am on Friday 30 June 2017.

CalPERS Comments On Paris Agreement Decision

Date 01/06/2017

The California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) has issued the following statement from Marcie Frost, chief executive officer of CalPERS, concerning the decision today by President Donald Trump to withdraw the United States from the Paris Climate Change Agreement:

"CalPERS supports the Paris Agreement because it makes financial sense. It's notable that the decision to withdraw from the Paris Agreement comes just one day after ExxonMobil shareowners passed a resolution calling on the company to disclose climate change risks. There is growing support in the business and financial community for the goals of the Paris Agreement – to limit global warming to 2 degrees or less."

Public Comments From Retail Investors And Other Interested Parties On Standards Of Conduct For Investment Advisers And Broker-Dealers, SEC Chairman Jay Clayton, June 1, 2017

Date 01/06/2017

The Department of Labor recently stated that the applicability date for what is commonly referred to as the "Fiduciary Rule" would be June 9, 2017.  The Department also stated that it intended to issue a Request for Information regarding various aspects of its Fiduciary Rule. In connection with these actions, Secretary Acosta stated his desire that the Department of Labor and the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC" or "Commission") engage constructively as we each pursue our ongoing analyses of the standards of conduct applicable to investment advisers and broker-dealers when they provide investment advice to retail investors.