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KRX Clearing And Settlement System, Exported To Thailand, Won FOW International Award

Date 14/12/2015

Sample Adjustment Of Shenzhen Stock Exchange Component Index, SZSE SME Index And SZSE ChiNext Index

Date 14/12/2015

Shenzhen Stock Exchange and Shenzhen Securities Information Co., Ltd. announced recently to make regular adjustment, in line with the indices compiling rules, to the sample stocks for SZSE series indices, which include SZSE Component Index, SZSE SME Index, SZSE ChiNext Index and SZSE 100 Index. Meanwhile, Shenzhen Securities Information Co., Ltd. announced to make regular adjustment to the sample stocks for CNI 100 Index and other cross-market indices. The adjustments will come into effect as of the first trading day of January in 2016.

Double-Digit Growth For Horizon

Date 14/12/2015

Horizon Software, the leading provider of trading and algorithmic technology to the world’s financial and trading institutions, today announced that 2015 is set to become a record year for the company, achieving double-digit growth.

ESMA Consults On Margin Period Of Risk For CCPs’ Client Accounts

Date 14/12/2015

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published a Consultation Paper on the Review of Article 26 of RTS No 153/2013 regarding the European Market Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR). In relation to the relevant Regulatory Technical Standard (RTS) ESMA is seeking feedback on deals with the length of the margin period of risk (MPOR) for CCPs’ client accounts.

Bursa Malaysia Announces Constituent Additions To ESG Index

Date 14/12/2015

Bursa Malaysia Berhad (“Bursa Malaysia” or “the Exchange”) has announced additions to the constituents of the FTSE4Good Bursa Malaysia (“F4GBM”) Index.

First-Ever U.S.-Focused ETFs Debut On Taiwan Stock Exchange - Three ETFs Provide Taiwan Investors With Diverse Ways To Access 500 Of The Largest Companies Listed On NYSE And NASDAQ

Date 14/12/2015

The first-ever ETFs tracking the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index (S&P 500) debuted on the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TWSE) today, adding further diversity to Taiwan’s fast-growing ETF market. 

NASDAQ OMX Nordic: Semi-Annual Review Of The OMX Iceland 8 Index

Date 14/12/2015

Nasdaq (NASDAQ:NDAQ) announces today the results of the semi-annual review of Nasdaq Iceland’s leading index OMX Iceland 8, (NASDAQ OMX Iceland: OMXI8), which will become effective at the market open on January 4, 2016. Síminn hf. is a new constituent and replaces Hagar hf.

ETFs/ETPs Listed In Asia Pacific Ex Japan Suffered Net Outflows Of 1.2 Billion US Dollars In November 2015, According To ETFGI

Date 14/12/2015

ETFs/ETPs listed in Asia Pacific ex Japan suffered net outflows of US$1.2 billion in November 2015. The Asia Pacific (ex-Japan) ETF/ETP industry had 772 ETFs/ETPs, with 916 listings, assets of US$116 Bn, from 115 providers on 17 exchanges in 13 countries at the end of November 2015, according to ETFGI’s Global ETF and ETP insights report for November 2015 (click here to see ETFGI’s chart for trends in assets invested in ETFs/ETPs listed in Asia Pacific ex Japan).

ASIC Welcomes Release Of IOSCO Custody Principles

Date 14/12/2015

ASIC has welcomed the recent release of the International Organization of Securities Commissions' (IOSCO) Custody Standards as further recognition of the importance of strong custodial arrangements. Their release follows the strengthening of domestic requirements for custodians in Australia in recent years.

China Exchanges Services Company: ChiNext Stock Enters CES 120

Date 14/12/2015

China Exchanges Services Company Limited (CESC) today (Monday) announced adjustments to the constituents of the CES China 120 Index (CES120). For the first time, a company listed on Shenzhen’s ChiNext, Leshi Internet Information & Technology (stock code: 300104, Leshi Internet), has been included in the index.