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Nasdaq August 2017 Volumes

Date 05/09/2017

Nasdaq (Nasdaq:NDAQ) today reported monthly volumes for August 2017, on its investor relations website. 

METRO AG And Grand City Properties S.A. To Be Included In MDAX - Deutsche Börse Reviews Index Composition/ Changes To Be Effective As Of 18 September 2017

Date 05/09/2017

On Tuesday, Deutsche Börse announced changes to its selection indices, which will become effective on 18 September 2017. The shares of METRO AG and Grand City Properties S.A. will be included in the MDAX index, which tracks the 50 largest and most liquid companies that follow DAX, and will replace the shares of Bilfinger SE and Rational AG. The inclusion of METRO AG, a spin-off from METRO Group in July 2017, is based on the fast entry rule; the company is eligible for the index inclusion due to its market capitalisation and order book turnover. Grand City Properties S.A. will replace Rational AG based on the regular exit rule; the shares of Rational AG no longer fulfill the turnover requirement to remain in the MDAX index.

MexDer Announces A New Alternative Order Routing From Abroad

Date 05/09/2017

Since past April 4th, MexDer, Mercado Mexicano de Derivados, S.A. de C.V. (hereinafter “MexDer”) increased its presence to New York with a new “Point of Presence” (POP) in Equinix Inc. (NASDAQ: EQIX), the global interconnection and data center located in Secaucus, New Jersey.

Financial Services Industry Shortens Trade Settlement Cycle In The U.S., Marking The Most Significant Change In Two Decades - Two-Day Settlement Cycle Reduces Risk And Enhances U.S. Market Structure By Improving Market Safety And Providing Efficiency For Investors

Date 05/09/2017

The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC), Investment Company Institute (ICI) and the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA), on behalf of the T+2 Industry Steering Committee (T+2 ISC), today oversaw the transition to a standard settlement timeframe of trade date plus two days (T+2) for in-scope securities, including U.S. equity, corporate and municipal bond, and unit investment trust (UIT) trades, reducing operational and systemic risks to the U.S. marketplace.

Office Of The Comptroller Of The Currency Allows National Banks And Federal Savings Associations Affected By Hurricane Irma To Close

Date 05/09/2017

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today issued a proclamation allowing national banks and federal savings associations affected by Hurricane Irma to close.

MGEX Announces Its Best Fiscal Year Volume In History

Date 05/09/2017

MGEX, a Designated Contract Market (DCM) and Derivatives Clearing Organization (DCO), reports the conclusion of its fiscal year on Thursday, August 31, 2017 at 2,806,706 contracts. As the best fiscal year of all-time, September 2016 to August 2017 proved to be a very active and exciting time for MGEX.   

CFTC Orders Dallas, Texas-based W Resources, LLC To Pay A $150,000 Civil Monetary Penalty For Registration Violations - W Resources, LLC Operates Three Funds As Commodity Pools, Without Registering With The CFTC

Date 05/09/2017

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) today entered an Order requiring Dallas, Texas-based W Resources, LLC (W Resources) to pay a $150,000 civil monetary penalty for acting as a Commodity Pool Operator (CPO) without registering with the CFTC and to cease and desist from further violating the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA), as charged.

Industry Update On The Consolidated Audit Trail

Date 05/09/2017

With the approval of the Consolidated Audit Trail (CAT) National Market System (NMS) Plan in 2016, and the selection of Thesys Technologies as the Plan Processor in early 2017, industry timelines for compliance with the CAT are in effect, with Broker Dealers being required to report by November 15, 2018 for large Broker Dealers, and November 15, 2019 for small Broker Dealers. The CAT NMS Plan requires exchanges, national securities associations, alternative trading systems, and broker-dealers to submit information on trade events and customer data for listed and OTC equities and listed options to the CAT on a daily basis.   

TMX Group Supports Hurricane Harvey Relief Efforts

Date 05/09/2017

TMX Group has donated $15,000 to the Red Cross in support of Hurricane Harvey Appeal, adding to the ongoing relief efforts to help those who have been impacted by the life-threatening and dangerous flooding conditions in Texas and Louisiana.

Irish Stock Exchange 2016 Profits Up 21% To €8m

Date 05/09/2017

• "2016 was a standout year for the ISE - we are well-positioned to embrace the challenges and opportunities of Brexit" - CEO Deirdre Somers
• Revenues up 6% to €29m as listing revenues grow and equity trading volumes hit a record high
• Growth in debt listings makes the ISE fastest growing bond market in the world
• 70% of ISE revenue comes from outside Ireland