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ESAs See Continued Risks In EU Financial Markets And Call For Rigorous Action On Assets And Liabilities

Date 09/09/2015

The European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) for securities (ESMA), banking (EBA), and insurance and occupational pensions (EIOPA) have today issued their August 2015 Joint Committee Report on Risks and Vulnerabilities in the EU financial system. The joint risk report informs on risks in the EU financial system (banking, securities and insurance sector), with a particular focus on cross-sectoral vulnerabilities and developments.

SGX Advises Caution On IHC Shares - Review Shows Handful Of Individuals Behind Over 60% Of Trade

Date 09/09/2015

Singapore Exchange (SGX) is advising shareholders and potential investors to exercise caution when dealing in shares of International Healthway Corporation (IHC).

Osaka Exchange: Change Of Central Contract Months In 10-Year JGB Futures Trading

Date 09/09/2015

Concerning 10-year JGB Futures, since the trading volume of the December 2015 contract (second contract) surpassed that of the September 2015 contract (nearest contract) in today’s auction market, the central contract month pertaining to temporary trading halt (Circuit Breaker rule) are as follows from September 10, 2015 (trading day).

Rival Systems Launches Low Latency Derivatives Trading Platform

Date 09/09/2015

Chicago-based Rival Systems, LLC (Rival), a trading software company established earlier this year, today officially launched its new low latency derivatives trading and risk management platform. The new Rival Trader front-end and Rival API have been used by a select group of clients for the past five months and are now broadly available to the options and futures trading communities.  Late this year, the firm plans to introduce Rival Risk, an enterprise risk management tool designed for brokerage and clearing firms, hedge funds, proprietary trading firms and operators of multiple trading groups.

APG And EPEX SPOT To Launch 15-Minute Contracts In Austria On 1 October 2015 - Cross-Border Matching With German And Swiss Intraday Market From The Start

Date 09/09/2015

Trading of 15-minute contracts will be extended to the continuous Intraday market in Austria as of 1 October 2015, subject to successful member testing. The Austrian transmission system operator (TSO) APG, its German counterparties Amprion, Tennet and TransnetBW, the European Power Exchange EPEX SPOT and its clearing house European Commodity Clearing (ECC) have closely cooperated on this extension in the recent months. Following the reduction of the cross-border intraday lead time to 60 minutes on the Austrian-German border by 16 July 2015, the  introduction of 15-minute contracts in Austria becomes possible through the adaptation of scheduling and capacity systems by the Austrian and German TSOs. Right from the start, cross-border matching with German and Swiss 15-minute contracts is an integral part of the extension, so that these contracts now span across three countries.

Accountants And Capital Markets In An Era Of Digital Disruption: Remarks To The Institute Of Chartered Accountants In England And Wales And British American Business, SEC Commissioner Kara M. Stein, Sept. 9, 2015

Date 09/09/2015

Thank you, Robert [Hodgkinson] for that kind introduction.  Thank you, also, to the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), as well as BritishAmerican Business for sponsoring this event. I am delighted to be in London and with you this morning.  

Euroclear Opens Gateway To China Domiciled Funds

Date 09/09/2015

Euroclear Bank, the Brussels-based international central securities depositary (ICSD), has opened an account with Hong Kong’s Central Securities Depositary, the Central Moneymarkets Unit (CMU).

Japan's Financial Services Agency: The Sixth Meeting Of The Working Group On Financial Group Of The Financial System Council

Date 09/09/2015

The Working Group on Financial Group of the Financial System Council will hold its sixth meeting on September 18th, 2015 as follows.

The meeting is open to the public. Please note that the seats for the public are limited. We appreciate your understanding.

First Ever Oil ETF Lists On Taiwan Stock Exchange - Listing Of ‘Yuanta S&P GSCI Crude Oil ER Futures ETF’ Another Step In The Further Diversification Of The Taiwan ETF Market

Date 09/09/2015

The first ever ETF tracking the crude oil market listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TWSE) on 7 September 2015, representing another step in the further diversification of Taiwan’s ETF market.

Nigerian Stock Exchange Achieves Milestone On Dealing Members Compliance

Date 09/09/2015

The Nigerian Stock Exchange (The NSE or The Exchange) has announced that it recorded a 100% compliance rate with the Dealing Member regulatory filings for the second quarter renditions for the period ended 30 June 2015, which was due on 17 August 2015.