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CFTC Announces Whistleblower Award Of More Than $10 Million

Date 04/04/2016

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) today announced an award of more than $10 million to a whistleblower who provided key original information that led to a successful CFTC enforcement action. 

Borsa İstanbul: Equity Market Data Analytics Will Be Distributed Starting From June 1st, 2016

Date 04/04/2016

Borsa İstanbul extends its data products’ range with Equity Market Data Analytics derived from real-time order book and trade data. Together with this product, market participants will be provided with the information generated from real-time in-depth order book data for the first time. These analytics will present vital information about market conditions and trends and they can be used by investors, market makers, algorithmic traders, high-frequency traders and risk managers.

The Annual Financial Statements Of Listed Companies At The Amman Stock Exchange

Date 04/04/2016

The CEO of the ASE, Mr. Nader Azar, said that according to the listing securities Directives for the year 2012; all companies listed at the ASE should submit their annual reports reviewed by their auditors within three month of the end of its fiscal year. Note that the number of listed companies at the ASE reached 225 companies, including (7) suspended from trading.

CFTC Financial Data For Futures Commission Merchants Update

Date 04/04/2016

This information has recently been updated, and is now available.

CHX Announces May 13 Start For SNAP Auctions

Date 04/04/2016

Today the Chicago Stock Exchange (CHX) announced plans to introduce its auction products – Participant-initiatedon-demand SNAPSM Auctions as well as Exchange-Initiated SNAP Auctions – starting May 13, 2016.

Börse Berlin: Turnover Q1 2016 Reaches €15.6 Billion

Date 04/04/2016

• Börse Berlin´s market places, Xontro and Equiduct, together achieved a turnover of €15.6 billion in the first three months of 2016. The number of trades reached 2.6 million.

MiFID II – ESMA: No Need To Temporarily Exclude ETDs From Open Access To Trading Venues And CCPs

Date 04/04/2016

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) sees no need to temporarily exclude exchange-traded derivatives (ETDs) from non-discriminatory access to central counterparties (CCPs) and trading venues, which will be introduced by the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID II) and Regulation (MiFIR). MiFIR requires ESMA to assess whether ETDs should be exempted for a period of 30 months from the non-discriminatory access provisions.

Moscow Exchange Trading Volumes In March 2016

Date 04/04/2016

Moscow Exchange (ticker: MOEX) announces trading volumes for March 2016. Total trading volumes increased by 43.4% YoY to RUB 74.7 trln. The Derivatives Market and FX Market posted the strongest growth, with volumes increasing 79.9% and 40.3% YoY, respectively. The Money Market rose 30.3% YoY. Secondary bond trading volumes increased by 43.8% YoY while the Equity Market added 6.7%.

Nigeria Stock Exchange/London Stock Exchange Group Partner To Host Capital Market Event In Lagos

Date 04/04/2016

In line with its commitment to provide quoted companies global visibility and access to deep capital pools, The Nigerian Stock Exchange (The Exchange or NSE), in partnership with the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) will host its 2nd NSE/LSEG Dual Listings Conference on April 12, 2016 at the Wheatbaker Hotel, Ikoyi, Lagos, Nigeria.

TSX Welcomes TD Asset Management Canada's Newest ETF Provider To Open The Market

Date 04/04/2016

Executives from TD Asset Management Inc. (TDAM) will join Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) to open trading this morning to celebrate the launch of their new exchange traded fund (ETF) business. Last week, TDAM's six new passive ETFs began trading on TSX, including products designed to track the performance of Canadian fixed income markets as well as Canadian, U.S. and international equities.