News Centre

Cross-Border at the Crossroads: The SEC’s “Middle Ground” by John Ramsay, Acting Director, Division of Trading and Markets, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

Date 17/05/2013

Before I launch into my remarks, I need to note that, as a matter of policy, the SEC disclaims responsibility for the private statements of SEC employees. The views I express today are my own, and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SEC, the Commissioners, or my colleagues on the staff.

CME Group Announces First Trade Of Ethanol RINs Futures

Date 17/05/2013

CME Group, the world's leading and most diverse derivatives marketplace, today announced the first Ethanol Renewable Identification Number (RINs) futures contract was cleared yesterday over CME ClearPort. This trade was brokered by StarFuels Inc.

The Autorité Des Marchés Financiers (AMF) And The Autorité De Contrôle Prudentiel (ACP) Provide A Reminder Of The Rules That Apply To Crowdfunding

Date 17/05/2013

Crowdfunding is a new way of having projects financed by the public. This mechanism is designed to raise funds – usually in small amounts – from a broad public in order to finance a creative project (music, publication, film, etc.) or a business venture. Crowdfunding transactions are most commonly conducted online. Crowdfunding operations may support local initiatives or projects that stand for certain  values.  They  differ  from  traditional  funding  methods  in  that  they  often  involve  a  strong emotional dimension.

Dissenting Statement Of CFTC Commissioner Scott D. O’Malia, Process For A Designated Contract Market Or Swap Execution Facility To Make A Swap Available To Trade Under Section 2(H)(8) Of The Commodity Exchange Act; Swap Transaction Compliance And Implementation Schedule; Trade Execution Requirement Under Section 2(H) Of The Commodity Exchange Act. (May 16, 2013)

Date 17/05/2013

I respectfully dissent from the Commission’s approval today of the rule establishing Process for a Designated Contract Market or Swap Execution Facility to Make a Swap Available to Trade under Section 2(h)(8) of the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA).

20 Thai Stocks Added To MSCI Global Small Cap Indices Effective From June 1

Date 17/05/2013

The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) revealed that MSCI Inc., index provider, would add 20 Thai stocks as components of its MSCI Global Small Cap Indices, consisting of ANAN, BMCL, EA, EASTW, GRAMMY, GUNKUL, JMART, KTC, MALEE, N-PARK, OFM, OISHI, SAMTEL, SPCG, TFD, THRE, UMI, UV, VGI and WHA, effective from June 1. The Thai bourse has more stocks being added to MSCI Global Small Cap Indices than any other ASEAN exchange in this round.

Taiwan Futures Exchange Newsletter – May 2013

Date 17/05/2013

Please click here to download the TAIFEX monthly newsletter for May 2013.

Malawi Stock Exchange Weekly Trading Report -17th May, 2013

Date 17/05/2013

Click here to download Malawi Stock Exchange's weekly trading report for week ending 17th May, 2013.

FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Real Estate Indices Surpass $10Bn In ETF-Linked AUM

Date 17/05/2013

• Leading global real estate indices hit landmark AuM
• Continuous innovation to the index series
• Successful 8 year partnership  between FTSE and EPRA/NAREIT

Closure Of Bursa Malaysia Berhad – Market Holidays

Date 17/05/2013

Bursa Malaysia and its subsidiaries will be closed on Friday, 24 May 2013 in conjunction with the Wesak Day holiday.

Tokyo Stock Exchange: Indicative NAV Published For New ETFs And ETNs Through The FLEX Standard Service

Date 17/05/2013

Beginning June 17, 2013, Tokyo Stock Exchange, Inc. (TSE) will publish the real-time Indicative Net Asset Value (Indicative NAV) per share through the FLEX standard service for the below Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs)and Exchange Traded Notes(ETNs).