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SEC Bars Brokers Who Played Favorites To Double Their Commissions

Date 28/10/2015

The Securities and Exchange Commission today barred two brokers at a now-defunct Connecticut brokerage for giving customer order information to certain favored customers, helping those customers get better prices while generating extra commissions for their firm. The SEC also ordered the brokers to pay financial penalties.    

Dubai Mercantile Exchange (DME) Reaches Milestone Of 9 Billion Barrels Traded Through

Date 28/10/2015

The Dubai Mercantile Exchange (DME) announced today that it has now reached the 9 billion barrel mark, with a total of 9 million contracts (eqv. 9 billion barrels) traded on the Exchange.

General Body Of Lahore Stock Exchange (LSE) Approved The Scheme Of Integration

Date 28/10/2015

Pursuant to the Memorandum of Understanding signed by the Exchanges for the creation of the Pakistan Stock Exchange, the general body of the LSE has approved the Scheme of Integration of the LSE with the KSE as well as the consequential changes in the Memorandum and Articles of Association of the LSE to convert the residual Company in to a Non-Banking Finance Company as from the effective date to be announced by the SECP.

Moscow Exchange: Tick Size Change On The Equity & Bond Market From 2 November

Date 28/10/2015

Starting on 2 November, the Moscow Exchange will set new price ticks for certain securities at its quarterly review. 

CME Group And Real-Time Payment Transfer Platform, Dwolla, Sign Commercial Agreement To Provide Payment Efficiencies To Clearing Members

Date 28/10/2015

CME Group, the world's leading and most diverse derivatives marketplace, today announced it has signed a commercial agreement with Dwolla, a modern bank transfer platform. The commercial arrangement will offer Dwolla's real-time architecture to facilitate on demand payment capabilities for clearing and settlement, as well as streamline payment operations for CME Clearing members and clients.

Thomson Reuters To Host The Lipper Alpha Forum & Fund Awards Canada 2015

Date 28/10/2015

Thomson Reuters will host the Lipper Alpha Forum & Fund Awards Wednesday, November 4th at the Four Seasons Hotel in Toronto, Canada. 

Colt PrizmNet Accelerates Market Connectivity For US Capital Markets Participants - Financial Extranet Allows Capital Markets Firms To Rapidly Connect To Content Providers - Launch Partners Include IEX, Moscow Exchange And Nasdaq

Date 28/10/2015

Colt today announced the launch of Colt PrizmNet in the US, connecting providers of financial content – including market data, research and trading services – to capital markets firms, improving trade execution and accelerating global market connectivity. This financial extranet addresses increased client demand for greater transparency and reliable access to new and existing markets, as well as the move to fully electronic traded asset classes including swaps, FX and fixed income.

Intercontinental Exchange Declares Quarterly Dividend Of $0.75 Per Share

Date 28/10/2015

Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE: ICE), the leading global network of exchanges and clearing houses, announced today a $0.75 per share dividend for the fourth quarter of 2015. 

The Egyptian Exchange (EGX) Monthly Statistical Report September 2015

Date 28/10/2015

Listing

Total number of listed companies on the main market amounted to 220 at the end of September 2015. Meanwhile, the number of listed companies on Nilex reached 31 at the end of the month.

BGC Partners And GFI Group Report Third Quarter 2015 Financial Results - BGC Declares Quarterly Dividend - Conference Call To Discuss Results Scheduled For 10:00 AM ET Today

Date 28/10/2015

• The Company Generated Record Quarterly Revenues and Post-tax Distributable Earnings
• Declared Quarterly Dividend of 14 Cents
• Tripled Amount Available Under Stock Repurchase Program to $300 million
• BGC’s Results Consolidate those of GFI Group
• Conference Call to Discuss Results Scheduled for 10:00 AM ET Today