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SIX Achieves Strong Operating Profit In The First Half Of 2013

Date 28/08/2013

• Operating income rises 4.3% in the first half of 2013. All business areas contributed to this growth, particularly the international business of Payment Services
• Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) amount to CHF 116.6 million (-67.5%). Adjusted by the gain on disposal of the Eurex investment in 2012, EBIT increases 25.2% or CHF 23.5 million compared to the previous year. All business areas have improved their results
• Group net profit stands at CHF 93.1 million (-72.3%). Adjusted by the gain on disposal of Eurex, Group net profit improved by 31.9% or CHF 22.5 million in comparison with the previous year
• SIX is reporting in accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) for the first time. The previous year's figures have been adjusted accordingly for the purposes of comparison

SEC Issues Risk Alert On Investment Advisers’ Business Continuity And Disaster Recovery Planning

Date 27/08/2013

The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (OCIE) today issued a Risk Alert on business continuity and disaster recovery planning for investment advisers.  The alert was prompted by a review of responses to Hurricane Sandy, which caused widespread damage to Northeastern states and closed U.S. equity and options markets for two days in October 2012. 

STOXX Changes Composition Of Benchmark Indices - Results Of The Third Regular Quarterly Review To Be Effective On September 23, 2013

Date 27/08/2013

STOXX Limited, the market-moving provider of innovative, tradable and global index concepts, today announced the new composition of the STOXX Benchmark and their sub- and sector indices, among them the STOXX Europe 600 Index,STOXX North America 600 Index and STOXX Asia/Pacific 600 Index.

MIAX Options Holiday Schedule - Labor Day

Date 27/08/2013

MIAX Options Exchange will be closed on Monday, September 2, 2013 in observance of Labor Day.

Futures Industry Association Releases Futures Volatility Study

Date 27/08/2013

• Study Examines Impact of Structural Changes over Time
• Study Finds Limited Impact on Intraday Price Volatility
• Study Based on Price Data for 15 Futures Contracts

Financial Stability Board: Peer Review Of The United States

Date 27/08/2013

The Financial Stability Board (FSB) published today its peer review of the United States.

ISE Gemini Is The Fastest New Exchange To Surpass Two Percent Market Share In Equity Options - Successful Product Rollout Completed On An Accelerated Basis

Date 27/08/2013

The International Securities Exchange (ISE) announced that ISE Gemini^TM surpassed two percent market share yesterday in equity options, the fastest exchange to reach that milestone since ISE introduced electronic trading to the options market in 2000. ISE Gemini also successfully concluded its product listing plan on an accelerated basis, less than a month after launching on August 5.

SEC Sanctions Colorado-Based Portfolio Manager For Forging Documents And Misleading Chief Compliance Officer

Date 27/08/2013

The Securities and Exchange Commission today sanctioned a former portfolio manager at a Boulder, Colo.-based investment adviser for forging documents and misleading the firm’s chief compliance officer to conceal his failure to report personal trades.

TMX Group Launches Canadian Implied Volatility And Greeks Analytics Feed - TMX Datalinx To Offer New Data Feed For MX Options

Date 27/08/2013

TMX Group today announced the launch of a new analytics feed for options traded on Montréal Exchange Inc. (MX), a wholly-owned subsidiary of TMX Group Limited and Canada's derivatives exchange. TMX Datalinx, the information services division of TMX Group, will make the new feed available to the options trading community through the TMX Atrium global network and other content distributors.

Bursa Malaysia Derivatives’ Volume Hits Daily Historical All Time High

Date 27/08/2013

Bursa Malaysia hits a daily historical all time high of 91,449 contracts traded including negotiated large trades at the close of market on 27 August 2013. The previous record volume was achieved on 25 June 2013 when the total volume traded was 87,123 contracts.