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Statement Of CFTC Commissioner J. Christopher Giancarlo Regarding The Implementation Date For Margin For Uncleared Swaps

Date 31/08/2016

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and the U.S. Prudential Regulators have ordered U.S. swap dealers to proceed forward this week in implementing globally agreed margin requirements for uncleared swaps transactions. This direction comes despite last week’s announcement by regulators in Australia, Hong Kong and Singapore to delay this implementation date and a similar announcement several months ago by the European Commission of their own delay. These jumbled decisions confirm the failure of U.S. and overseas regulators to coordinate the implementation of new margin requirements. Worse, they leave U.S. regulators going it mostly alone to the detriment of American financial firms, their employees and the American businesses they serve.

Oslo Børs: Input To The Nomination Committee

Date 31/08/2016

An Extraordinary General Meeting in Oslo Børs VPS Holding ASA will be held by the end of October 2016. On the agenda is the election of a new member of the Board of Directors, for the replacement of Harald Espedal who has been the Deputy Chairman of the Board of Oslo Børs VPS Holding ASA and Oslo Børs ASA. 

MNI Chicago Report: August Chicago Business Barometer Down 4.3 Points to 51.5 - Order Backlogs Plunge, Moving Back into Contraction

Date 31/08/2016

The MNI Chicago Business Barometer fell 4.3 points to 51.5 in August from 55.8 in July, led by a large setback in Order Backlogs and a deceleration in New Orders.

India Index Services & Products Limited Index Dashboard For The Month Ended August 2016

Date 31/08/2016

Summary:

• Nifty 50 closed at 8786.20 as on August 31, 2016, an increase of 147.70 points (1.71%) as against 8638.50 as on July 29, 2016. 
• The free float market capitalization of Nifty 50 index was USD 482.10 Bn. as on August 31, 2016 as against USD 471.54 Bn. as on July 29, 2016. The free float market capitalization of Nifty Next 50 index was USD 93.01 Bn. as on August 31, 2016 as against USD 90.21 Bn. as on July 29, 2016. 
• Most indices across all categories gained during the one month period ending August 31, 2016. Nifty PSU Bank Index gained the most (8.65%) amongst all the indices during the month whereas the Nifty IT index (-3.36%) was the biggest loser during the month. 
• During the 3 month period ending August 31, 2016, the biggest gainers in their respective index categories are Nifty Free Float Smallcap 100 (18.29%) in broad market index category, Nifty Commodities (18.79%) in thematic index category, Nifty High Beta 50 (19.32%) in strategy index category and Nifty Metal (26.33%) in sectoral index category. 
• The biggest gainers during the 1 year period ending August 31, 2016 in their respective index categories are Nifty Midcap 50 (23.99%) in broad market index category, Nifty Tata Group 25% Cap (32.79%) in thematic index category, Nifty High Beta 50 (18.17%) in strategy index category and Nifty Metal (40.02%) in sectoral index category. Nifty Pharma index (-13.05%) was the biggest looser during the 1 year period. 
• On August 4, 2016, Samsung Securities, Korea has issued 3 Exchange Traded Notes (ETNs) linked to Nifty 50, Nifty 50 Inverse and Nifty 50 Leverage indices and these ETNs are listed on Korea Exchange.

As An Indication Of The Increasing Participation Of Women In Economic Development - Rashid Al Baloushi: The Total Of Female Nationals’ Trading Activities In Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange Reached 105.3 Billion Dirhams

Date 31/08/2016

Since the establishment of Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange until the end of last June, the total value of trading activities carried out by female national investors in the Exchange has reached 105.3 billion dirhams, whereas the value of their trading has reached 2.1 billion dirhams during the first half of 2016. Moreover, the market value of the shares they own has reached 19 billion dirhams during the first half of 2016.

OANDA Appoints New General Counsel And Corporate Secretary

Date 31/08/2016

OANDA, a global leader in online multi-asset trading services, today announced Javier Martell has been selected to oversee global legal functions as General Counsel and Corporate Secretary.

Treasury Secretary Jacob J. Lew Remarks At The Brookings Institution: From Pittsburgh To Hangzhou: The Past, Present, And Future Of The G-20

Date 31/08/2016

Let me begin by thanking the Brookings Institution, Kemal Derviş for the kind introduction, and David Wessel for hosting this important discussion.

Hong Kong's Securities And Futures Commission Designates Central Counterparties For OTC Derivative Transactions

Date 31/08/2016

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) today designated four central counterparties (CCPs) for the purposes of the mandatory clearing obligation for certain over-the-counter (OTC) derivative transactions. The designation of one local CCP and three major overseas CCPs will provide a variety of choices for market participants who under Hong Kong law are subject to mandatory clearing, which will come into effect on 1 September 2016.

IMF, FSB And BIS publish Elements Of Effective Macroprudential Policies

Date 31/08/2016

The International Monetary Fund (IMF), Financial Stability Board (FSB) and Bank for International Settlements (BIS) released today a new publication on Elements of Effective Macroprudential Policies. The document, which responds to a G20 request, takes stock of the international experience since the financial crisis in developing and implementing macroprudential policies and will be presented to the G20 Leaders’ Summit in Hangzhou.

HKEX Report On Initial Public Offering Applications, Delisting And Suspensions, As At 31 August 2016

Date 31/08/2016

Report on Initial Public Offering Applications, Delisting and Suspensions
(As at 31 August 2016)