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FTSE-Linked ETFs Hit 100 Landmark In North America

Date 15/08/2013

• FTSE hits key ETF milestone; 102 North American ETFs now tracking FTSE-benchmarks
• Demonstrates FTSE’s growing presence in the region and exceptional growth in ETF business
• FTSE-linked ETF AUM exceeds $170 billion globally; 3rd largest equity ETF index provider globally

Program Trading Averaged 23.6 Percent Of NYSE Volume During Aug. 5-9

Date 15/08/2013

The New York Stock Exchange, a subsidiary of NYSE Euronext (NYX), today released its weekly program-trading data compiled from member firms' executed volume from NYSE's orders database.  The report includes trading on the NYSE for Aug. 5-9.

TOM Trades Ten Millionth Option Contract And Captures More Than 25% Market Share

Date 15/08/2013

TOM MTF has today traded the ten millionth option contract on its platform. In 1.5 years TOM was able to generate a market share of over 25% of the total Dutch options market. Since TOM obtained a license to trade options in 2011 volumes continued to grow to over 1.2 million option contracts last month.

NYSE Member Firms Report Second-Quarter 2013 Results

Date 15/08/2013

New York Stock Exchange member firms that conduct business with the public reported a second-quarter 2013 after-tax profit of $2.2 billion and revenues of approximately $39.5 billion, compared with a $4.2 billion after-tax profit on revenues of about $43.0 billion in the first-quarter of 2013. 

Thai Bourse Adds CIMB Thai To “Banker-To-Broker” Campaign

Date 15/08/2013

The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) has signed an agreement with CIMB Thai Bank pcl, a member of CIMB Group, and its brokerage arm CIMB Securities (Thailand) Co., Ltd, to include them in the Banker-to-Broker 2013 project, thus expanding the prudent investor base via CIMB’s 165 branches nationwide and improving the effectiveness of CIMB’s wealth management bankers. 

HKFE Announces Revised Margins For China Merchants Bank Futures

Date 15/08/2013

Hong Kong Futures Exchange Limited (HKFE), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx), has announced that with effect from the commencement of trading on Monday, 19 August 2013, the minimum margins to be collected by an Exchange Participant from its clients in respect of their dealings in the following futures contract will be as outlined in the table below.  The adjustments are based on the clearing company’s normal procedures and standard margining methodology.

Vienna Stock Exchange Monthly Statistics - July 2013

Date 15/08/2013

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

Presentation By HKEx Chief Executive Charles Li And Group Chief Financial Officer Paul Kennedy On 2013 Interim Results Announcement - HKEx Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements For The Six Months Ended 30 June 2013 (Unaudited)

Date 15/08/2013

• IPO funds raised increased by 29% year-on-year
• Commodities trading on LME platform remained strong, volume up 9% from the same period last year
• Launched several derivatives initiatives: After-Hours Futures Trading, Stock Options Revamp, CES 120 Futures
• Number of RMB products reached 89; Market RMB capability largely ready
• Welcomed 12 OTC Clear founding shareholders, bringing us one step closer to the commencement of operations

Vienna Stock Exchange Monthly Statistics: Derivative Market - July 2013

Date 15/08/2013

Please click here to download Vienna Stock Exchange's monthly statistics for the derivative market for July 2013.

UK's Financial Conduct Authority: Adviser Numbers In Line With Expectations

Date 15/08/2013

Figures released today by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) have revealed that in July 2013 there were 32,690 retail investment advisers working in the UK. This is within the range predicted by independent researchers commissioned by the FCA’s predecessor, the Financial Services Authority, in 2012