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HKEX: Changes Of Designated Securities For Short Selling

Date 03/02/2017

The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX), announces that with effect from 10 February 2017 (Friday), 58 additional securities will be eligible for short selling and 12 existing designated securities will be removed from the list.  The total number of designated securities for short selling will be 925 after the revision.

ASX Monthly Activity Report - January 2017

Date 03/02/2017

The value of ASX-listed stocks, as measured by the All Ordinaries Index, fell 0.8% in January 2017. This performance was lower than most major markets, including Hong Kong up 6.2%, Singapore up 5.8%, the US up 0.8%, and Germany up 0.5%. Declines were observed in Japan, down 0.4% and the UK down 0.6%.

Nasdaq January 2017 Volumes

Date 02/02/2017

Nasdaq (Nasdaq:NDAQ) today reported monthly volumes for January 2017, on its investor relations website.

CBOE Holdings To Present At Credit Suisse Financial Services Forum On Wednesday, February 8

Date 02/02/2017

CBOE Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: CBOE) announced today that Edward T. Tilly, Chief Executive Officer, will present at the 18TH annual Credit Suisse Financial Services Forum in Miami, Florida on Wednesday, February 8, at 9:30 a.m. (Eastern Time).

NZX Shareholder Metrics January 2017

Date 02/02/2017

Please see attached NZX Shareholder Metrics for January 2017.

CFTC Financial Data For Futures Commission Merchants Update

Date 02/02/2017

Financial Data for Futures Commission Merchants information has recently been updated, and is now available.

http://www.cftc.gov/MarketReports/financialfcmdata/index.htm

FINRA Expels Lawson Financial And Bars CEO Robert Lawson For Fraudulent Municipal Bond Sales - Lawson Misused Customer Funds And Breached Fiduciary Duties As A Co-Trustee Of A Customer Trust Account

Date 02/02/2017

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) announced today that it has expelled Phoenix-based Lawson Financial Corporation, Inc. (LFC) from FINRA membership, and has barred LFC’s CEO and President Robert Lawson from the securities industry for committing securities fraud when they sold millions of dollars of municipal revenue bonds to LFC customers.

Office Of Financial Research Update - Collective Action: Toward Solving A Vexing Problem To Build A Global Infrastructure For Financial Information

Date 02/02/2017

The OFR posted today a blog by Director Richard Berner, entitled, “Breaking Through Barriers Impeding Financial Data Standards.” In the blog, Director Berner says, the global Legal Entity Identifier (LEI) system is a cornerstone for financial data standards that offers great benefits to industry and government.

Tel Aviv Stock Exchange: Timetable For The Pre-Closing Phase In The Stock Market On February 9, 2017

Date 02/02/2017

On February 9, 2017, at the end of the trading day, the Shares Universes will be updated, before the entry into effect of the reform of the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange share indices.

SEC Charges Investment Adviser With Stealing Investor Funds

Date 02/02/2017

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged a Connecticut-based investment advisory business and its owner with stealing money from investors to settle a private lawsuit among other misuses.