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FINRA Solicits Comment On Proposed Rules Addressing Financial Exploitation Of Seniors - FINRA Solicits Comment On Proposed Rules Addressing Financial Exploitation Of Seniors

Date 15/10/2015

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) today issued Regulatory Notice 15-37requesting comment on proposed rules addressing the financial exploitation of seniors and other vulnerable adults. FINRA is proposing amendments that would require firms to make reasonable efforts to obtain the name of and contact information for a trusted contact person for a customer's account. In addition, FINRA is proposing a new rule that would permit firms to place a temporary hold on a disbursement of funds or securities when there is reasonable belief of financial exploitation, and to notify the trusted contact of the temporary hold.

CFTC’s Market Risk Advisory Committee To Meet On November 2, 2015

Date 15/10/2015

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC) Market Risk Advisory Committee (MRAC) will hold a public meeting on November 2, 2015 at CFTC’s headquarters in Washington, D.C.

The MiG Report - Toronto Stock Exchange And TSX Venture Exchange

Date 15/10/2015

Please click here for the September 2015 MiG Report. 

NYSE Welcomes First Data Corporation, Largest U.S. IPO Of 2015

Date 15/10/2015

Payment technology company First Data Corporation (NYSE: FDC) began trading today on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol “FDC,” after its initial public offering. First Data raised $2.5 billion in gross proceeds and is the largest U.S. IPO of the year. Barclays is the NYSE Designated Market Maker for the company’s stock.

Erik Thedéen New Director General Of Finansinspektionen

Date 15/10/2015

The Government has today appointed Erik Thedéen as the new Director General of Finansinspektionen. Erik Thedéen is the former CEO of KPA Pension and has previously worked at The Swedish Ministry of Finance, Nasdaq OMX (Stockholmsbörsen) and the Swedish National Debt Office. 

Changes To Operation Principles Of Borsa İstanbul Derivatives Market

Date 15/10/2015

Futures and Options Market Operation Principles dated 19/07/2015 and numbered 433 are updated with the Announcement dated 14/10/2015 and numbered 2015/95. In this regard, contract specifications and Market Makers’ rights and obligations of Monthly and Quarterly Overnight Repo Rate Futures are added to the Circular.

Moscow Exchange Indices Monthly Review: September 2015

Date 15/10/2015

Monthly Review: September 2015 (pdf, 700 Кb)

Tel Aviv Stock Exchange Trading Summary: October 6 - 15, 2015

Date 15/10/2015

• Trading on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE) during the first two weeks of October was marked by price increases in most of the leading stock indices;  
• Massive offerings in the bond market ; 
• Foreign real estate company "Copperline" made an initial bond offering ; 
• Record daily trading volume in bonds.  

CFTC’s Division Of Market Oversight Extends Conditional Time-Limited No-Action Relief To Australian-Based Trading Platform Yieldbroker Pty Limited

Date 15/10/2015

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC) Division of Market Oversight (DMO) today announced it has issued a no-action letter extending conditional time-limited relief for Australian-based trading platform Yieldbroker Pty Limited (Yieldbroker).

EEX: Daily Volume In French Power Exceeded 4 TWh For The First Time

Date 15/10/2015

On 14 October 2015, a volume of 4,547,574 MWh was traded in French Power Futures at EEX.