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July Chicago Business Barometer Up 5.3 Points To 54.7 - Revival In Production Leads The Improvement

Date 31/07/2015

The Chicago Business Barometer made a positive start to the third quarter, jumping above 50 after two months in contraction, leaving economic activity expanding at the fastest pace since  January.

British Columbia Securities Commission Alleges That B.C. Man Committed Fraud

Date 31/07/2015

The Executive Director of the British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC) has issued a notice of hearing alleging that a B.C. man defrauded a volunteer at a seniors’ centre. 

MNI: Chicago Business Barometer Video - July 2015

Date 31/07/2015

Listen to Alyce Andres-Frantz, MNI Chicago Bureau Chief, disseminate the latest results of the MNI Chicago Report and what they mean for the future of the US economy in a specially produced video.

ESMA Launches Consultation On Draft RTS Under The ELTIF Regulation

Date 31/07/2015

The consultation is open for comments until 14 October 2015

CBOE To List VIX 'Weeklys' Options Beginning October 8

Date 31/07/2015

The Chicago Board Options Exchange® (CBOE®) today announced that it plans to list options with weekly expirations on the CBOE Volatility Index® (VIX® Index) beginning Thursday, October 8, 2015.

Firms Elect Three Industry Governors To FINRA Board Of Governors, Two New Governors Appointed

Date 31/07/2015

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) announced the results of voting that took place at its 2015 Annual Meeting today in Washington, D.C. In accordance with FINRA By-Laws, firms elected three Governors, one from among the small firms, one from among the mid-size firms and one from among the large firms. FINRA also named two new Governors to its Board of Governors.

CBOE Holdings Reports Results For Second-Quarter 2015

Date 31/07/2015

Second-Quarter 2015 Financial Highlights

• Operating Revenue Increases 3 Percent to $148.7 Million 
• GAAP Net Income Allocated to Common Stockholders Increases 5 Percent to $44.6 Million; Diluted EPS of $0.54, Up 8 Percent 
• GAAP Operating Margin of 49.3 Percent Compared With 48.4 Percent, Up 90 Basis Points

Irish Stock Exchange: High Potential Companies Complete Phase 1 Of The #IPOready Programm

Date 31/07/2015

#IPOready, the leadership programme designed by the Irish Stock Exchange (ISE) to equip companies with crucial skills in raising capital, investor relations and business management has finished its first semester. It attracted CEOs and CFOs from a variety of sectors including technology, security, food and printing.

EEX: First Trade Registered In Financial Dutch Power Futures

Date 31/07/2015

Yesterday, the first trading transaction in financially settled Dutch Power Futures was registered on the EEX for clearing. The trade for delivery in September 2015 comprised 3,600 megawatt hours traded at a price of EUR 40.55 per MWh. Financially settled Dutch Power Futures have been available for trading and clearing at EEX since 22 June 2015, complementing EEX’s offering for physically-settled futures for this market area.

Obsido Socimi To Start Trading On MAB In September - The Seventh SOCIMI (REIT) To List On This Market Segment

Date 31/07/2015

The Coordination and Admissions Committee of the Mercado Alternativo Bursátil (MAB) has submitted to the Board of Directors a favourable report on Obsido Socimi, stating that the company is eligible for admission to the SOCIMI (REITs) segment following a thorough review of all the information presented by the company.