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SIFMA Recommends Full Market Close On October 14 In The US, UK, Japan In Observance Of The Columbus Day And Sports Day Holidays

Date 07/10/2013

SIFMA has confirmed its previous recommendations for a full market close on Monday, October 14 for the trading of US dollar-denominated fixed-income securities in the U.S., U.K. and Japan in observance of the Columbus Day and Sports Day Holidays.

Vienna Stock Exchange Monthly Statistics: Derivative Market – September 2013

Date 07/10/2013

Click here to download Vienna Stock Exchange's derivatives market (detailed) statistics for September 2013.

S&P Dow Jones-UBS Commodity Index Market Attributes Report - September 2013

Date 07/10/2013

KEY HIGHLIGHTS

• The DJ-UBS Commodity Index was negative for the month, down 2.6%, driving YTD returns down to 8.6%.
• Among subindices in the energy sector, unleaded gasoline declined the furthest, down 7.9%
• Grains were down 3.7% MTD, mainly due to corn’s underperformance.
• The industrial metals were up 1.6% for the month, with copper carrying the sector.

Vienna Stock Exchange Monthly Statistics - September 2013

Date 07/10/2013

Please click here to download Vienna Stock Exchange's monthly statistics for September 2013.

S&P GSCI Commodities Indices Performance In September 2013

Date 07/10/2013

KEY HIGHLIGHTS

• The GSCI was down 3.4% for the month, with three out of five sectors posting negative returns.
• Despite losing 4.5% on the month, S&P GSCI Energy is up 3.8% for the year.
• Grains were down 2.9% in September mainly due to corn’s 8.4% loss.
• The S&P GSCI Precious Metals was the weakest sector in September, returning -5.3%.

Misys Appoints New Asia Pacific Sales Director For Asia Pacific - Chris Curtis Joins Management Team As Misys Continues Growth

Date 07/10/2013

Misys, the leading provider of software solutions for the financial services industry, has appointed Chris Curtis as its new regional sales director for Asia Pacific. He will oversee new business development and client relationships across the Asia region.

Global Financial Services Firms Join New Open Messaging Network

Date 07/10/2013

Markit, a leading, global financial information services company, today announced the launch of an open messaging network that will enable people in all parts of the global financial services industry to communicate and share information seamlessly.

Palestine Exchange Investor Monthly Newsletter Issue #42, September 2013

Date 07/10/2013

Click here to download Issue #42, September 2013 of the PEX Investor Monthly Newsletter.

Irish Stock Exchange Statistics September 2013

Date 07/10/2013

Please click here for the August 2013 ISE monthly statistical report.

Thomson Reuters And The National Venture Capital Association: Venture Capital Funds Raised $4.1 Billion During Third Quarter 2013 - Experienced Funds Dominate The Fundraising Scene

Date 07/10/2013

U.S. venture capital firms raised $4.1 billion from 56 funds during the third quarter of 2013, an increase of 28 percent compared to the level of dollar commitments raised during Q2 2013, and a 14 percent increase by number of funds, according to Thomson Reuters and the National Venture Capital Association (NVCA). Dollar commitments raised during the first three quarters of 2013 are down 29 percent from those raised in the same period last year. By number of funds, the third quarter of 2013 ranks as the strongest quarter for venture capital fundraising in 12 months. This quarter the top five venture capital funds accounted for 58 percent of total dollars raised.