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Thai Bourse Kicks Off 2015 Young Financial Contest With Record High

Date 29/05/2015

The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET), jointly with Thailand Futures Exchange pcl (TFEX), Muang Thai Life Assurance pcl, PTT pcl, Kasikornbank pcl, and other institutional alliances, holds "Young Financial Star Competition 2015" (YFS 2015) in search of new young financier champions from among 6,485 university students from 96 universities nationwide, an all-time high number of candidates competing for scholarships, inclusive of domestic and overseas training programs worth a total of THB 6 million (approx. USD 177,515).

HKFE Announces Revised Margins For CSOP FTSE China A50 ETF Futures

Date 29/05/2015

Hong Kong Futures Exchange Limited (HKFE), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx), has announced that with effect from the commencement of trading on Tuesday, 2 June 2015, the minimum margins to be collected by an Exchange Participant from its clients in respect of their dealings in the following futures contract will be as outlined in the table below. The adjustments are based on the clearing company’s normal procedures and standard margining methodology.

Moscow Exchange: Risk Parameters Change For The Securities LSRG And PHOR

Date 29/05/2015

Lower REPO Penalty Rate (LPenRate) for the ordinary shares LSRG and PHOR from May 29, 2015 will be changed to -200%.

Malawi Stock Exchange Weekly Trading Report -29 May, 2015

Date 29/05/2015

Click here to download Malawi Stock Exchange's weekly trading report for the week ending 29 May, 2015.

TOCOM Removes Position Limits On Dubai Crude Oil Futures

Date 29/05/2015

The Tokyo Commodity Exchange Inc., announced the elimination of position limits on Crude Oil Futures as of June 1, 2015. The elimination of position limits is global and will apply to all TOCOM Members and Customers. This is part the Exchange’s ongoing efforts to improve market usability. As announced in October 2014, the underlying product of the Crude Oil Futures is changed from the blend of Dubai and Oman to Dubai beginning with the June 2015 contract.  

ESMA Fosters Derivatives Market Transparency

Date 29/05/2015

The European Union’s derivatives markets are becoming more transparent through the public availability of harmonised aggregate data reported to the six trade repositories (TRs) registered with the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) under the European Markets Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR). The publically available data allows market participants to monitor the extent, dynamics and trends of derivatives trading in the European Union, including identifying what has been traded on and off-venue. 

“EBRD And Borsa İstanbul In Exclusive Talks Over Stake Sale” - Pre-IPO Investment In Stock Exchange Will Support Development Of Turkey’s Capital Markets

Date 29/05/2015

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is entering exclusive negotiations to acquire a 10 per cent stake in Borsa İstanbul, in a landmark deal which will support Turkey’s efforts to reshape its capital markets.

Korea Exchange: New Listing Of KODEX S&P500 Futures (H) ETF

Date 29/05/2015

HKEx: Partial Cancellation Of The Bonds Due To Conversion

Date 29/05/2015

Reference is made to the announcement made by Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (“HKEx” or “Guarantor”) and HKEx International Limited (“Issuer”) jointly on 26 May 2015 in relation to an aggregate principal amount of US$364,588,000 (approximately HK$2,826,687,222.80), representing approximately 72.92 per cent of the initial aggregate principal amount of the US$500,000,000 0.50 per cent convertible bonds due 2017 (“Bonds”) constituted under the trust deed dated 23 October 2012 (as amended and restated effective 17 December 2012), which had been converted and cancelled in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Bonds (“Conditions”).

Johannesburg Stock Exchange: NVest Financial Holdings Limited Lists On AltX

Date 29/05/2015

The Johannesburg Stock Exchange is pleased to welcome NVest Financial Holdings Limited (“NVest”) onto the AltX board following a successful private placement.   NVest will list in the Financial Services sector of the AltX board.