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Deutsche Börse Group Expands Partnership With HQLAx By Acquiring Minority Stake - Deutsche Börse Strengthens Commitment To New Technologies In The Post-Trade Sector - Significant Progress In Creating Innovative Blockchain Solution To Tackle Fragmentation Of Securities Lending Market

Date 28/08/2018

Deutsche Börse Group has just made an initial investment of a single-digit euro million amount in HQLAx S.à r.l. in exchange for a minority shareholding. With this step, the company further strengthens its ties with HQLAx, aiming to increase market efficiency in the fragmented securities lending market by leveraging innovative technologies in a collaborative way.

CLS Appoints Duncan Barnard As Chief Internal Auditor

Date 28/08/2018

CLS, a market infrastructure group delivering settlement, processing and data solutions, today announced that Duncan Barnard has been appointed Chief Internal Auditor. Based in New York, Duncan is responsible for leading CLS’s audit activity globally. He reports to the Audit and Finance Committee of the CLS Board and to CEO David Puth. 

The Saudi Arabian Capital Market Authority Publishes The Draft Instructions On Issuing Depositary Receipts Out Of The Kingdom For Shares Issued In The Kingdom For Public Consultation

Date 28/08/2018

The Capital Market Authority ("CMA") invited specialists, interested parties and the public to provide their comments and observations on the draft Instructions on Issuing Depositary Receipts out of the Kingdom for Shares Issued in the Kingdom ("Draft Instructions"), which is available on the CMA's official website for a period of (30) calendar days ending on 15/1/1440H corresponding to 25/9/2018G. The CMA assured that all comments and observations received will be taken in consideration for the purpose of finalizing the Draft Instructions.

Tokyo Commodity Exchange: Final Settlement Prices Of August 2018 Mini ＆ Option Contracts

Date 28/08/2018

Final Settlement Prices of  August 2018 Mini & Option contracts

• Gold Mini (Gold Options)  : 4,323yen(per gram)
• Platinum Mini                  : 2,869yen(per gram)

OneChicago Labor Day Holiday Trading Hours

Date 27/08/2018

OneChicago, LLC (“OneChicago”) will be closed on Monday, September 3, 2018 in observance of the upcoming Labor Day Holiday, which is consistent with U.S. equity markets. OneChicago will be open on Tuesday, September 4, 2018.

Statement On Status Of The Consolidated Audit Trail, Brett Redfearn, Director, SEC Division Of Trading And Markets

Date 27/08/2018

In 2012, the SEC adopted Rule 613 of Regulation NMS requiring FINRA and the national securities exchanges (collectively, the “SROs”) to work together to develop and submit to the SEC a plan to create, implement, and maintain a consolidated audit trail (the “CAT”).  Put simply, the CAT is intended to enable regulators to oversee the securities markets on a consolidated basis—and in so doing, better protect these markets and investors.

NYSE Group Consolidated Short Interest Report

Date 27/08/2018

NYSE today reported short interest as of the close of business on the settlement date of August 15, 2018.

Announcement From The Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul) On A Technical issue

Date 27/08/2018

The Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul) would like to report that a technical communication issue has took place on Sunday, 26 August 2018 with the Exchange Members and Data Providers that prevented receiving orders from 14:58:03 to 15:00:00. Tadawul has took all necessary steps to resolve the issue.

Announcement About Preparations For SWAP Market Establishment In Borsa Istanbul

Date 27/08/2018

In line with the vision of Istanbul International Financial Center, Borsa Istanbul and its subsidiaries Clearing House of Turkey (Istanbul Takas ve Saklama Bankası A.S., Takasbank) and the Central Securities Depository of Turkey as Borsa Istanbul Group continues to work under the leadership of  Republic of Turkey Ministry of Treasury and Finance. New products and new markets are processing in Borsa Istanbul Group, in coordination with regulatory authorities especially with Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey and Capital Markets Board of Turkey.

EEX To Launch Additional Short-Term Power Futures In Various Market Areas

Date 27/08/2018

On 12th November 2018, the European Energy Exchange (EEX) will expand its power derivatives product portfolio by launching financially settled short-term Power Futures for the market areas of the Czech Republic, Hungary, Romania and The Netherlands.