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TheCityUK Launches New ASEAN Market Group To Reflect Region’s Potential

Date 29/01/2015

TheCityUK has announced the launch of its ASEAN Market Advisory Group (MAG) for the financial and related professional services industry – the first of its kind to be established in the UK.  The Group will comprise senior experts and practitioners from across the industry with the aim of identifying trade and investment opportunities and priorities for strategic business dialogue between the UK and the ASEAN region. 

Natixis Joins EurexOTC Clear - Becomes First French Bank To Join Eurex Clearing’s Securities Lending CCP

Date 29/01/2015

Eurex Clearing, Europe’s leading clearing house and part of Deutsche Börse Group, has announced that Natixis, the corporate, investment management and financial arm of Groupe BPCE, the second-largest bank in France, has become a clearing member of its Securities Lending central counterparty (CCP) as well as of EurexOTC Clear. With Natixis, the number of clearing members of the Lending CCP rises to six while EurexOTC Clear now has more than 40 clearing members.

Bondcube Has Become A FINRA Broker/Dealer Member

Date 29/01/2015

Effective 01/21/15, Bondcube has become a FINRA broker/dealer member.  This comes on the heels of the approval of Bondcube Limited as a crossing network in October 2014 by the UK regulator FCA and in December 2014 by the thirty-one other EU regulators.  Bondcube Inc. will now apply to the SEC to become an ATS.

CEE Leading Indices Feel Impact Of Geopolitical Crisis In 2014, While Capital Inflows Rebound

Date 29/01/2015

The stock exchanges in Central Europe look back at a lively year 2014. The largest stock exchange group in the region, the CEE Stock Exchange Group (CEESEG), comprising bourses in Austria, the Czech Republic, Hungary and Slovenia, had a mixed track record on the four different markets. The highlights of the year 2014 include 28 large capital increases (raising a total volume of around EUR 4.38 billion), three initial public offerings (FACC, Norbi Update Lowcarb and Pivovary Lobkowicz Group; total volume of around EUR 225 million) and significant corporate bond issues.

Financial Position Worst On Record As Sanctions Squeeze Credit - MNI Russia Business Sentiment Indicator Rises To 49.2 In January From 47.3 In December

Date 29/01/2015

Business sentiment among our panel of Moscow Exchange-listed companies was boosted by seasonal demand in January but remained in contraction as sanctions, low oil prices and the depreciation in the rouble all weighed on confidence.

SGX FTSE China A50 Index Futures Volumes And Open Interest Grows

Date 29/01/2015

• SGX FTSE China A50 Index Futures gallops to a new single day volume high of 594,551 contracts and open interest record high of 591,501 contracts during January roll to start 2015 on a high note.
• SGX implemented a tick size change from start of January 2015 to help lower the bid-offer spread of the contract from 6.5 bps to 3.2 bps for market participants.
• Recent outflow of funds from leading China-related Hong Kong-listed Exchange Traded Funds signals receding of bullish interest by global investors, which has spilled over to the SGX FTSE China A50 Index Futures market. 

Bursa Malaysia Delivers Highest Profit After Tax And Minority Interest (PATAMI) Since 2008 - Posts 15% Jump In Its PATAMI And Proposes 18 Sen Final Dividend

Date 29/01/2015

Bursa Malaysia Berhad (“Bursa Malaysia”) delivered the highest PATAMI since 2008 at RM198.2 million, up by 15% for the financial year ended 31 December 2014 (“FY2014”).  Cost-to-income ratio improved from 48% in 2013 to 46% in 2014 while the return on equity recorded an increase from 21% in 2013 to 25% in 2014.

CFTC Commissioner J. Christopher Giancarlo Releases Swaps Trading Rules White Paper - Pro-Reform Reconsideration Of The CFTC Swaps Trading Rules: Return To Dodd-Frank

Date 29/01/2015

U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Commissioner J. Christopher Giancarlo today released a White Paper titled “Pro-Reform Reconsideration of the CFTC Swaps Trading Rules:Return to Dodd-Frank.” The paper analyzes flaws in the CFTC’s implementation of its swaps trading regulatory framework under Title VII of the Dodd-Frank Act and proposes a more effective alternative.

CFTC Swaps Report Update

Date 28/01/2015

CFTC's Weekly Swaps Report has been updated, and is now available.

SEC Names Erin Schneider As Associate Regional Director In San Francisco Office

Date 28/01/2015

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Erin E. Schneider has been named the Associate Regional Director for enforcement in the San Francisco office.