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Nasdaq Announces Mid-Month Open Short Interest Positions In NASDAQ Stocks As Of Settlement Date May 15, 2015

Date 27/05/2015

At the end of the settlement date of May 15, 2015, short interest in 2,276 NASDAQ Global Market^SM securities totaled 7,850,811,450 shares compared with 7,599,858,277 shares in 2,268 Global Market issues reported for the prior settlement date of April 30, 2015. The Mid-May short interest represents 4.31 days average daily NASDAQ Global Market share volume for the reporting period, compared with 5.05 days for the prior reporting period.

NYSE MKT Issues Short Interest Report

Date 27/05/2015

NYSE MKT (formerly known as NYSE Amex) today reported short interest as of the close of business on the settlement date of May 15, 2015. 

CFTC Swaps Report Update

Date 27/05/2015

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

Investors Keen On Entering Into Iran Market

Date 27/05/2015

Ali Naqavi, Managing Director of Iran’s Financial Center, in an interview with IRNA here outlined plans and efforts for attraction of foreign investments. He said lack of familiarity with Iran’s regulations and capacities are still among major bottlenecks on the way of absorbing foreign investment.

Statement From SIFMA CEO Kenneth E. Bentsen, Jr. In Response To Remarks By FINRA Chairman And CEO Richard Ketchum On A Best Interest Standard

Date 27/05/2015

SIFMA today issued the following statement from president and CEO Kenneth E. Bentsen, Jr. in response to the remarks made by FINRA chairman and CEO Richard Ketchum on the importance of a best interest standard:

“SIFMA has long supported the concept of a best interest standard and Mr. Ketchum articulated key elements that are important to ensure that customers’ interests do indeed come first--through identification and management of conflicts, targeted fee and product risk disclosure, and effective management of compensation incentives to registered persons."

Irish Stock Exchange Hosts Annual Equity Issuer Forum

Date 27/05/2015

The annual equity issuer update was held in the Irish Stock Exchange (ISE) this morning.

ESMA: Vacancy Notice - Senior Officer – Two Profiles: Investment Management And Investor Protection

Date 27/05/2015

Deadline: 28 June 2015. Please refer to our vacancy page for the details on this position (Ref.2015/VAC6/AD7) and how to apply.

The Board Of Oslo Børs Imposes A Violation Charge On Scana Industrier

Date 27/05/2015

At its meeting on 26 May 2015, the Board of Directors of Oslo Børs resolved to impose a violation charge on Scana Industrier ASA of NOK 480,000 for a breach of the duty to disclose inside information to the market.

FTSE Russell Introduces New Pure Style Index Series

Date 27/05/2015

• Expands upon FTSE Russell’s innovative family of U.S. style indexes
• A more concentrated “smart beta” version of Russell Growth & Value Indexes
• Invesco PowerShares to use as basis for new set of ETFs

MIAX Options - June 1, 2015 Fee Changes - Amendment To MEI Port Fees

Date 27/05/2015

Effective June 1, 2015, the MIAX Options Fee Schedule will be amended.