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Thomas J. Butler Named An Associate Regional Director For Examinations In New York Regional Office - Jessica Kane Appointed Acting Director, Office Of Credit Ratings

Date 20/09/2017

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Thomas J. Butler has been named an Associate Regional Director for the Investment Adviser and Investment Company examination program in the agency's New York Regional Office.  Mr. Butler is leaving his current position as Director of the SEC's Office of Credit Ratings (OCR), a position he has held since June 2012.

CFTC Chairman Giancarlo Appoints Matthew B. Kulkin As Director Of The Division Of Swap Dealer And Intermediary Oversight - Eileen T. Flaherty Departs As The Division’s Director

Date 20/09/2017

U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman J. Christopher Giancarlo today announced the appointment of Matthew B. Kulkin to serve as Director of the CFTC’s Division of Swap Dealer and Intermediary Oversight (DSIO). Kulkin comes to the CFTC from the law firm Steptoe & Johnson LLP, where, as a partner, he advised financial market participants on legislative and regulatory issues.

Evolve North American Gender Diversity Index ETF (TSX: HERS) And Evolve Cyber Security Index ETF (TSX: CYBR) Begin Trading On The TSX

Date 20/09/2017

Evolve Funds Group Inc. ("Evolve Funds") is pleased to announce the launch of the following first-of-its-kind ETFs in Canada (“Evolve ETFs”):

Canada’s first Gender Diversity ETF

The Evolve North American Gender Diversity Index ETF ("HERS"); and

Canada’s first Cyber Security ETF

The Evolve Cyber Security Index ETF (“CYBR”)

The Nigerian Stock Exchange and Ciuci Consulting Partner to Recognize 10 Enterprises

Date 20/09/2017

The Nigerian Stock Exchange (“The Exchange or NSE”), one of the leading Stock Exchanges in Africa and Ciuci (pronounced see-you-see) Consulting, a leading Strategy and Consumer Intelligence Company are pleased to announce the launch of the Nigeria Business Composite 10 (NiBC 10) which will take place on Tuesday, September 26, 2017 at the Stock Exchange House, Lagos.

SEC: CEO Charged With Using Secret Accounts For Insider Trading In Company Stock

Date 20/09/2017

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged the former CEO of a Silicon Valley-based fiber optics company with insider trading in company stock by using secret brokerage accounts held in the names of his wife and brother.

London Stock Exchange Group Plc Transaction In Own Shares

Date 20/09/2017

London Stock Exchange Group plc (the "Company") announces that it has purchased through RBC Europe Limited, in accordance with the authority granted by shareholders at the Company's Annual General Meeting on 26 April 2017, the following number of its ordinary shares of 6 79/86 pence each ("Shares") on the London Stock Exchange as part of the buyback programme announced on 29 March 2017.

Amman Stock Exchange: Thursday Is A Public Holiday To Celebrate Lunar New Year

Date 20/09/2017

According to the announcement issued by the Prime Minister on the occasion of the lunar New Year (Islamic Hijri Calendar),  the Amman Stock Exchange (ASE) will be off on Thursday the 21 th of September, 2017. The ASE will resume its work on Sunday the 24th  of September, 2017.

Borsa Istanbul Announces Constituent Changes To The BIST Equity Indices For The Fourth Quarter 0f 2017

Date 20/09/2017

All changes will be applied after the close of business on Friday, September 29, 2017 and will be effective on Monday, October 2, 2017.

Dubai Financial Market Closed Thursday 21 September 2017 - Market Holiday, Hijri New Year 1439

Date 20/09/2017

On the occasion of Hijri New Year 1439, DFM will be closed on Thursday 21 September 2017 and work shall resume on Sunday 24 September 2017.

21.6 Million Crude Oil Barrels Auctioned On Dubai Mercantile Exchange, With $13.7 Million Of Premium Generated - The Exchange Concluded Its Latest Basrah Light Auction On 20 September 2017

Date 20/09/2017

Dubai Mercantile Exchange, the premier international energy futures and commodities exchange in the Middle East, concluded its latest auction on Wednesday 20 September 2017, on behalf of Iraq’s National Oil Company, SOMO.