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ETFGI Reports Assets Invested In ETFs/ETPs Listed In Japan Reach A New Record high Of 148 Billion US Dollars At The End Of June 2016

Date 19/07/2016

ETFGI the leading independent research and consultancy firm on trends in the global ETF/ETP ecosystem, today reported assets invested in ETFs/ETPs listed in Japan reach a new record high of 148 billion US dollars at the end of June 2016, according to ETFGI’s June 2016 global ETF and ETP industry insights report (click here to view the ETFGI asset growth chart for ETFs/ETPs listed in Japan).

SGX Provides Further Details On Market Disruption

Date 19/07/2016

1. Singapore Exchange’s (SGX) securities market experienced a market disruption on Thursday, 14 July 2016, when the exchange ceased trading at 1138 hours, and remained closed for the rest of the day.

Osaka Exchange: The Release Of New Derivatives Trading Platform "J-GATE"

Date 19/07/2016

Osaka Exchange, Inc. is proud to announce the launch of our new derivatives trading platform "J-GATE".

Japan Exchange Group (JPX) Launches Next Generation Technology Suite Powered By Nasdaq

Date 19/07/2016

Japan Exchange Group (JPX) and Nasdaq have officially announced that JPX has gone live with their new next-generation derivatives trading system for the JPX subsidiary, Osaka Exchange. This is a milestone in the relationship between Nasdaq and JPX, who have been working together since 2011.

Japan's Financial Services Agency: Publication Of The Report By The “Working Group On Corporate Disclosure” Of The Financial System Council

Date 19/07/2016

The “Working Group on Corporate Disclosure” of the Financial System Council (chairman Hideki KANDA, Professor, Law School, Gakushuin University) has discussed and deliberated on corporate disclosure five times since November 2015.

SIFMA Highlights Concerns With The Proposed Plan For Developing A CAT System

Date 19/07/2016

SIFMA today submitted a comment letter to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on the National Market System (NMS) Plan for developing a Consolidated Audit Trail (CAT).  The NMS Plan for the CAT was developed by a group of self-regulatory organizations (SROs) – the securities exchanges and FINRA – and the SROs submitted the NMS Plan to the SEC pursuant to Rule 613 under the SEC’s Regulation NMS. 

Nasdaq Wins 'Best Market Surveillance Provider' - 2016 Marks 4th Consecutive Win For Nasdaq Smarts Trade Surveillance In Waters Rankings

Date 19/07/2016

Nasdaq (Nasdaq:NDAQ), the world's leading provider of market technology, was recently selected as 'Best Market Surveillance Provider' by Waters Technology's 2016 Waters Rankings. This is the fourth consecutive win for Nasdaq’s SMARTS Trade Surveillance product, which is currently used by over 120 market participants across 139 global markets and across all asset classes.

The MiG Report - TSX, TSX Venture Exchange

Date 18/07/2016

Please click here for the June 2016 MiG Report.  

European Commission: Remarks By Vice-President Dombrovskis At The Atlantic Council

Date 18/07/2016

Ladies and gentlemen,

It’s good to be back at the Atlantic Council. As was already mentioned, I was here three months ago speaking about how Europe is adapting to global developments. I set out the work we are taking forward to be able to deal with the unexpected. Since then, the unexpected has happened. For the first time, a Member State has voted to leave the European Union. That’s a challenge that goes to the heart of the European project. Getting the response right will be crucial for Europe’s future.

Financial Stability Oversight Council Meeting July 18

Date 18/07/2016

U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Jacob J. Lew today convened a meeting of the Financial Stability Oversight Council (Council) in an executive session at the Treasury Department.