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Tadawul To Adopt The Global Industry Classification Standard (Gics) For Saudi Listed Companies

Date 02/12/2016

In line with its strategy to support the development of the Saudi capital market and to meet the best international practices, the Saudi Stock Exchange “Tadawul” plans to apply the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS) by January 2017.

Shenzhen Stock Exchange Releases Innovation Index Series

Date 02/12/2016

Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE) and Shenzhen Securities Information Co., Ltd. (SSIC) announced that SZSE Releases Innovation Index Series would be released on December 1, 2016. The series includes SZSE Innovation Index (code: 399016), SME Innovation Index (code: 399017) and ChiNext Innovation Index (code: 399018).

Singapore Savings Bond Issuances In 2017

Date 02/12/2016

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced today that up to $2 billion of Savings Bonds will be offered in 2017. The first Savings Bond of 2017 (SBJAN17) will be issued on 3 January 2017, and up to $150 million will be available. A new Savings Bond will continue to be issued every month. The issuance calendar for 2017, which sets out the application and issuance dates, can be found on the Savings Bond website.

OneChicago Announces Trading Volume For November 2016 - Year-To-Date Volume Up 8 Percent

Date 02/12/2016

OneChicago, LLC (OCX), a securities finance exchange, today announced its November 2016 volume of 919,419, an increase of 35% 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.   

US Department Of Justice: Joint Statement On Dismantling Of International Cyber Criminal Infrastructure Known As Avalanche

Date 01/12/2016

Assistant Attorney General Leslie R. Caldwell of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, Acting U.S. Attorney Soo C. Song of the Western District of Pennsylvania and Special Agent in Charge of the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Pittsburgh Division Robert Johnson issued the following statement today:

“November 30 began the start of a multi-national operation to dismantle a complex, criminal network of worldwide computer servers known as Avalanche. This network hosted more than two dozen of the world’s most pernicious types of malware and several money laundering campaigns. 

SEC: PIMCO Settles Charges of Misleading Investors About ETF Performance

Date 01/12/2016

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that investment management firm Pacific Investment Management Company (PIMCO) agreed to retain an independent compliance consultant and pay nearly $20 million to settle charges that it misled investors about the performance of one its first actively managed exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and failed to accurately value certain fund securities.

Office Of Financial Research Media Update - Contagion In The CDS Market

Date 01/12/2016

The OFR released a working paper today entitled, "Contagion in the CDS Market." This paper assesses the risk of contagion in the credit default swap (CDS) market. This risk emerges through the inability of CDS counterparties to make payments during systemic stress. The authors find that the central counterparty contributes significantly less to network contagion than do several peripheral firms that are large net sellers of CDS protection.

SEC Advisory Committee On Small And Emerging Companies To Hold Conference Call Meeting On December 7

Date 01/12/2016

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that its Advisory Committee on Small and Emerging Companies will hold a public meeting by telephone conference on December 7.

FTSE Russell: Straits Times Index (STI) Quarterly Review — There Are No Changes To The STI Constituents

Date 01/12/2016

FTSE Russell announces that there will be no changes to the constituents of the Straits Times Index, following the December quarterly review.

OCC Cleared Contract Volume Increased 20 Percent In November - Securities Lending Activity Up 35 Percent In November And 38 Percent Year-To-Date - Highest November Ever For Options Volume And Third Highest Month Ever For Cleared Futures Volume

Date 01/12/2016

OCC, the world’s largest equity derivatives clearing organization,announced today that cleared contract volume in November was up 20 percent from November 2015 with 393,515,089 contracts, making it the highest November ever for options volume on record. Average daily volume at OCC is down one percent in 2016 with 16,582,994 contracts. OCC cleared futures volume was up 109 percent in November with 10,313,172 contracts, making it the third highest month ever for cleared futures volume at OCC. OCC’s stock loan program reported strong volume numbers up 35 percent in November and year-to-date activity up 38 percent from 2015.