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SEC Charges Consultant And Friend With Insider Trading In Advance Of P.F. Chang’s Merger

Date 23/09/2015

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged a consultant and his friend with insider trading in the options of P.F. Chang’s China Bistro based on nonpublic information about an impending acquisition offer.

CFTC Swaps Report Update

Date 23/09/2015

CFTC's Weekly Swaps Report has been updated, and is now available.

ISDA EMEA Credit Derivatives Determinations Committee: Republic Of Ukraine Potential Repudiation/Moratorium

Date 23/09/2015

The International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. (ISDA) today announced that its EMEA Credit Derivatives Determinations Committee resolved that a Potential Repudiation/Moratorium has occurred in respect to the Republic of Ukraine.

FINRA Issues Investor Alert, Smart Beta – What You Need To Know

Date 23/09/2015

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) issued a new Investor Alert called Smart Beta—What You Need to Know. FINRA is publishing this alert to educate investors about financial products, primarily ETFs, which are linked to and seek to track the performance of alternatively weighted indices commonly referred to as "smart beta" indices.

Nigerian Stock Exchange Stock Market Report For Week Ending September 23rd, 2015

Date 23/09/2015

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It was a three-day trading week as the Federal Government of Nigeria declared Thursday 24th and Friday 25th of September, 2015 as Public Holiday in commemoration of the Eid-el-Kabir Sallah Celebration.

Athens Exchange -Expansion Of Common Platform: Upgrade Of CSE Markets Clearing

Date 23/09/2015

Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) and Athens Exchange signed today a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) regarding the prompt beginning of processes concerning the assumption from ATHEXClear (Athens Clearing House) - as a licensed EMIR Central Counterparty (CCP) - of CSE's Markets clearing.

BATS Global Markets Expands Team With Two Key Hires In Market Data, ETF Listing Businesses - Kal Chan And Rob Marrocco Bring Solid Industry Experience To BATS Team

Date 23/09/2015

BATS Global Markets (BATS), a leading global operator of exchanges and services for financial markets, today announced the hiring of Kal Chan as Director, Market Data Sales, and Robert J. Marrocco, Director of Listings.  

US Treasury Announces Appointments To Advisory Committee On Risk-Sharing Mechanisms

Date 23/09/2015

The U.S. Department of the Treasury today announced the appointment of nine individuals to serve as members of the Advisory Committee on Risk-Sharing Mechanisms (ACRSM).  The ACRSM, authorized by the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2015, provides advice and recommendations to the U.S. Department of the Treasury through the Federal Insurance Office (FIO) with respect to the creation and development of non-governmental, private market risk-sharing mechanisms for protection against losses arising from acts of terrorism.   

China Grants UK-Based Aberdeen Asset Management Business Licence To Operate In China - Aberdeen Asset Management Granted Business Licence To Operate In China Strengthening The UK’s Presence In Asia’s Economic Powerhouse -Announcement Comes As UK Chancellor Of The Exchequer, George Osborne, Leads A Trade Delegation To China

Date 23/09/2015

Aberdeen Asset Management, one of the UK’s largest investment groups, has been granted a business licence which will make it easier to operate in China and significantly strengthen the UK’s presence in Asia’s leading economic powerhouse.

Saudi Stock Exchange Announces Extension Of Eid Al-Adha Holiday

Date 23/09/2015

In line with the Royal decree to extend Eid Al-Adha holiday across all government sectors, the Saudi Stock Exchange would like to announce that Eid Al-Adha holiday has been extended to include Monday 28th September and that Trading will resume after the Eid holiday on Tuesday 29th September 2015.