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NASDAQ OMX Nordic Launches Weekly Options

Date 07/09/2012

nnounces that trading in weekly options starts today on the NASDAQ OMX Stockholm AB market. The weekly options are traded with expiration every Friday, thus complementing the existing options products with monthly expiration. Weekly options are listed every Thursday after close enabling investors to trade options expiring in one or two weeks. The OMXS30 index will act as underlying for the weekly options.

Thai Financials, Services, Food Industries Post Higher Net Profits In H1

Date 07/09/2012

• H1 sales rose y-o-y 13.4 pct, but higher costs dragged total earnings down 14.9 pct
• The profit decrease capped in big-sized firms in resources, industrials
• Return on equity (ROE) at 7.31 pct, down from 9.15 pct a year ago
• Debt to equity ratios (D/E) up at 1.32 times vs. 1.27 times a year ago

New Zealand: New Designated Settlement System

Date 07/09/2012

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand and the Financial Markets Authority (FMA) today announced that the NZ Clear Settlement System has been declared a designated settlement system under Part 5C of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand Act. 

NCUA Files Suit Against UBS Securities

Date 07/09/2012

The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) has filed suit in Federal District Court in Kansas against UBS Securities, alleging the investment giant violated federal and state securities laws through misrepresentations in the sale of mortgage-backed securities to U.S. Central Federal Credit Union (US Central) and Western Corporate Federal Credit Union (WesCorp).

TMX Group Top 20 Largest - Consolidated Short Position Report – Highlights - August 31, 2012

Date 06/09/2012

Please find below the Top 20 Largest Consolidated Short Position Report Highlights. The report is produced twice monthly, effective the 15th and the end of each month. The report below covers the 2-week period ending August 31, 2012.

SEC Reschedules Date Of Market Technology Roundtable

Date 06/09/2012

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that its market technology roundtable, which was scheduled for Sept. 14, will be held on Oct. 2. The change was made to accommodate scheduling conflicts and to better respond to strong interest from individuals and groups wishing to participate in the roundtable discussion.

NASDAQ OMX August 2012 Volumes

Date 06/09/2012

The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:NDAQ) today reported monthly volumes for August 2012 on its investor relations website. A data sheet showing the monthly volumes for can be found at: http://ir.nasdaqomx.com/monthly-reporting/

OIC Announces Equity Options Seminar Lineup For Fall 2012

Date 06/09/2012

The Options Industry Council (OIC) announced its seminar schedule for the fall season. Seminars are tailored to meet investors’ knowledge and skill level and focus on options basic, ETFs, intermediate, volatility and advanced topics.

ETFGI Global ETF And ETP Industry Insights, August 2012

Date 06/09/2012

Summary for ETFs listed globally

At the end of August 2012, the global ETF industry had 3,322 ETFs, with 7,507 listings, assets of US$1,573 Bn, from 174 providers on 51 exchanges.

Joint Association Response To HMT’s Informal Consultation On Segregation And Portability

Date 06/09/2012

The British Banker’s Association, the International Swaps and Derivatives Association and the Futures and Options Association (‘the signatories’) agree with the HMT’s approach of seeking to ensure that the EMIR porting requirements are specifically recognised under English insolvency law in order to ensure certainty as to the operation and protection of the porting option on the insolvency of a clearing memb