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Newsletter Contents - Monthly Market Statistics   - Centre Point– July Statistics - Exchange Traded Products (ETPs) - Exchange Traded Options – July Statistics     - ASX News   - ASX Response to ASIC CP 179 - ASX & SGX Connectivity Partnership - Rice Warner Research on ASX Managed Fund Service Cost Savings - ASX Small to Mid-Caps Asia – October 16-18 - Australian Resources Conference & Trade Show Encyclopaedia of Australian Buy-Write Returns ASX has released a white paper which examines the returns of 30 stocks using 7 different Buy-Write strategies. Market Update Centre Point – July Statistics Over $27 billion in trades have been executed via Centre Point since inception. Providing $80 million in price improvements at an average of 15 basis points per trade.   Exchange Traded Products – July Statistics As of 1 July 2012, the term Exchange Traded Product (ETP) is being used as an umbrella to include Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs), Structured Products and those Managed Funds admitted under the ASX AQUA rules framework. Exchange Traded Options – July Statistics Equity Options saw strong volume growth in July with 20% more contracts traded than June and 6.5% greater than July 2012. Call options have been net written by the market every month since November 2010, with July being the 20th consecutive month. ASX News ASX Public Response to ASIC CP 179 ASX believes ASIC should act now with a comprehensive set of measures to protect the quality of the Australian cash equity market. ASX & SGX Announce Connectivity Partnership ASX and Singapore Exchange (SGX) announced that they would establish a presence in each other's co-location data centre to enhance customer connectivity to their markets. Rice Warner Research on ASX Managed Fund Service Cost Savings Rice Warner has published new research, sponsored by the ASX, which examines the potential cost savings to managed funds market participants if they were to adopt the proposed ASX Managed Funds Service. ASX Small to Mid-Caps Asia – October 16-18 ASX Small to Mid-Caps in Singapore and Hong Kong will offer a chance to hear first-hand the investment opportunities presented by a selection of emerging Australian companies and to find out more about the attractiveness of the Australian equity market overall. Australian Resources Conference & Trade Show The first event of its kind in Australia to amalgamate all facets of the resources sector, in one city and one event. Providing a comprehensive overview of the Australian resources sector to both domestic and international delegates. Upcoming events Come and visit ASX at these upcoming events » ASX Small to Mid-Caps » Australian Resources Conference     Contact Us David Stocken Senior Manager – Institutional Sales ASX Limited Tel: +61 2 9227 0934 david.stocken@asx.com.au Graham O'Brien Business Development Manager ASX Limited Tel: +61 2 9227 0672 graham.obrien@asx.com.au Jonathan Morgan Business Development Manager ASX Limited Tel: +61 2 9227 0648 jonathan.morgan@asx.com.au Andrew Musgrave Asia Regional Manager, ASX ASX Limited Tel: +61 2 9227 0211 Mobile: +61 (0) 414 392 905 andrew.musgrave@asx.com.au You are receiving this email because you are currently subscribed to ASX Institutional Equities Monthly. © 2012 ASX Limited ABN 98 008 624 691, 20 Bridge Street, Sydney NSW 1215, Australia. 131 279 (131 ASX). All Rights Reserved. ASX Limited has made every effort to ensure the accuracy of the information in this email as at the date of publication. However, ASX does not give any warranty or representation as to the accuracy, reliability or completeness of the information. To the extent permitted by law, ASX Limited, its subsidiaries and their officers and employees shall not be liable for any loss or damage arising in any way from or in connection with any information provided or omitted or from anyone acting or refraining to act in reliance on this information. This information and the seminars are provided for educational purposes only and do not constitute financial product advice. You should obtain independent professional advice from an Australian financial services licensee before making any investment decisions. If you no longer wish to receive the ASX Institutional Equities Monthly, please unsubscribe.