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London Stock Exchange Group: Monte Titoli Completes Migration To T2S

Date 01/09/2015

• Monte Titoli, the largest CSD participating in wave 1 of T2S
• Italian market will account for around 90% of volumes
• T2S designed to harmonise settlement processes across Europe

UK’s Financial Conduct Authority: Consumer Redress Scheme Opens – Card Security Product Holders Have Until March 2016 To Claim Compensation

Date 01/09/2015

Approximately two million people who bought card security products with one of the product names listed below can start claiming compensation from late-August, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) announced today.

HKEx: Arrangements For Adjustment Of Great Wall Motor Structured Products And Options

Date 01/09/2015

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx) has announced the arrangements for the adjustment to Great Wall Motor Company Limited (Great Wall Motor) structure products and options to account for Great Wall Motor’s bonus issue.

Ak Yatırım Menkul Değerler A.Ş. Is A Market Maker For BIST 30 Index Options Contracts Traded On Borsa İstanbul Derivatives Market

Date 01/09/2015

Ak Yatırım Menkul Değerler A.Ş. has become a market maker for BIST 30 Index Options Contracts in addition to single stock futures traded on VIOP. With Ak Yatırım, the number of market makers for BIST 30 Index Options Contracts traded on VIOP increased to 2.

First Regulated Yen-Swap Trade Executed On Tradeweb ETP - Tradeweb Granted ETP Licence By Japan’s Financial Services Agency

Date 01/09/2015

Tradeweb Markets, the leading global marketplace for electronic fixed income, derivatives and ETF trading, announced that its new regulated marketplace for trading interest rate swaps in Japan today saw its first trade under Japan’s new mandatory trading rules. Market participants also completed a significant number of other transactions on the Tradeweb electronic trading platform (ETP). In addition to ensuring compliance with the new requirements, the Tradeweb ETP provides users with a flexible, streamlined trading workflow, combined with post-trade processing and reporting services.

World Federation Of Exchanges (WFE) Chairman Juan Carlos Pablo Cordoba And WFE CEO Nandini Sukumar Pay A Visit To Borsa İstanbul

Date 01/09/2015

World Federation of Exchanges (WFE) Chairman Juan Carlos Pablo Cordoba and WFE CEO Nandini Sukumar paid a visit to Borsa İstanbul. On this occasion, an opening-bell ceremony was organized with the participation of Borsa İstanbul Board members andBorsa İstanbul CEO Tuncay Dinç. Following the ceremony, the delegation had a tour in the Trading Floor.

Monetary Authority Of Singapore: Applications Open For The First Singapore Savings Bond Issue

Date 01/09/2015

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced today that $1.2 billion of the first Singapore Savings Bond will be available for application starting from 1 September through 25 September 2015. The bond will be issued on 1 October 2015. The public notice found on the Savings Bonds website contains the full terms of issue for this Savings Bond, including the schedule of interest rates.

Taiwan Stock Exchange Expands Cooperation With Japan Exchange Group - ‘Forum For Capital Cooperation Between Taiwan And Japan’ Attended By Financial Regulators And Key Figures From Both Exchanges

Date 01/09/2015

Taiwan Stock Exchange Corporation (TWSE) and Japan Exchange Group Inc. (JPX) are set to expand their international links with the listing of the first leveraged and inverse ETFs tracking the benchmark TOPIX index on TWSE in the near future.

European IPO Markets Stay Strong In 2015 Despite Obstacles - Latest Data From Mergermarket Shows UK Election And Greece Crisis No Barrier To Capital Raising

Date 01/09/2015

With 128 listings on European exchanges raising €31.3bn in the year to July 2015, the continent’s IPO market is in robust health despite economic and political hurdles, according to a new report from the Mergermarket Group.

Moscow Exchange: RTS Index Celebrates 20 Years

Date 01/09/2015

The RTS Index, which is calculated by Moscow Exchange (ticker: MOEX) and is one of Russia"s major stock market benchmarks, celebrates its 20th birthday on 1 September 2015.