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Moscow Exchange Precious Metals Market Volumes Reach Record

Date 12/01/2015

The trading volume on Moscow Exchange's Precious Metals Market reached a record RUB 4.48 bln in December, with turnover of 2 tons of gold and 4 tons of silver.

33 % Growth In Trading Volumes Recorded By DME In 2014 - 2,119,936,000 Barrels Of Oman Crude Oil Traded On DME In 2014 Compared To 1,600,918,000 Barrels In 2013

Date 12/01/2015

The Dubai Mercantile Exchange (DME), the premier international energy futures and commodities exchange in the Middle East, registered an impressive performance in 2014, posting- a 33 per cent growth in trading volumes to average 8,431 lots per day. Over 160 different traders from more than 90 entities traded on the DME in 2014 – the broadest level of participation ever recorded.

Emergency Ordinace 90/2014 Brings Changes To The Capital Market Law, Followed By Bucharest Stock Exchange’s Board Decision

Date 12/01/2015

Bucharest Stock Exchange's (BVB) Articles of Association has been aligned to the GEO 90/2014 regarding the increase of the threshold and the flexibility requirements of quorum and decision-making in EGSM of the market operator.

ICE Futures Europe Completes Successful Transition To Low Sulphur Gasoil Contract

Date 12/01/2015

Intercontinental Exchange, the leading global network of exchanges and clearing houses, today announced that ICE Futures Europe has successfully completed its transition of the ICE Gasoil futures contract (G) with a low sulphur specification beyond January 2015 contract months.

Bucharest Stock Exchange: BET-TR Index Performs In The Market, With An Average Dividend Yield Of 9% And The Publication Of Dividend Policies By Listed Companies Expected To Happen In 2015

Date 12/01/2015

As an income based version of BET index, BET Total Return index (BET-TR) closed 2014 with an increase of 57.5% compared to the base date, September 2012, and of 14.5% on 1YR base. BET-TR is the first total return index launched by BVB, based on the structure of market reference index BET. With a market capitalization of approx. RON 26 bn, BET-TR tracks the price changes of its component shares and is adjusted to also reflect the dividends paid by constituent companies. In 2014, 6 member companies of BET-TR paid dividends from the previous year profits, resulting in an average dividend yield of approx. 9%.

Moscow Exchange: Derivatives Market Trading Suspended, Resumed

Date 12/01/2015

A technical error occurred during the daily  interim clearing session at the Derivatives Market) on 12 January. Once correctness of clearing data was verified,  the trading system  was restarted for normal operation.

ETFs/ETPs End 2014 Gathering 338.3 Billion US Dollars A Record Level Of Net New Assets And Reached A New Record Of 2.79 Trillion US Dollars In Assets According To Research By ETFGI

Date 12/01/2015

ETFGI’s research finds 2014 was a very good year for the global ETF/ETP industry. Some highlights are below:
 
ETFs/ETPs listed globally:
The global ETF/ETP industry has reached a new record level of US$2.79 trillion in assets invested in 5,580 ETFs/ETPs, with 10,770 listings, from 239 providers listed on 62 exchanges in 49 countries. We expect the assets to break through the US$3 trillion milestone in the first half of 2015. There were US$61.5 billion in net new asset (NNA) inflows in December – the  largest NNA month on record. Net inflows of US$338.3 billion are a new record beating prior full year net inflows.

Moscow Exchange Trading Volumes In December 2014Euronext Welcomes Publicis Groupe's €1.3

Date 12/01/2015

The Derivatives and FX markets were Moscow Exchange's most active in December, with volumes up a respective 137% and 52% YoY.

R.J. O’Brien Appoints Danca, Connolly To Build Out Precious Metals Institutional Offering

Date 12/01/2015

Chicago-based R.J. O’Brien & Associates (RJO), the oldest and largest independent futures brokerage and clearing firm in the United States, announced today the appointment of Kevin J. Danca, 45, and Michael G. Connolly, 42, as Directors, FX and Precious Metals, based in the New York office. The two bullion market veterans have joined RJO’s global foreign exchange (FX) division to spearhead precious metals sales and trading, building out the firm’s expertise in the area as part of its growing institutional offering.

European Commission - Fact Sheet: Solvency II Overview – Frequently Asked Questions

Date 12/01/2015

1. What is Solvency II?

The Solvency II regime introduces for the first time a harmonised, sound and robust prudential framework for insurance firms in the EU. It is based on the risk profile of each individual insurance company in order to promote comparability, transparency and competitiveness.

 Solvency II (Directive 2009/138/EC) - as amended by Directive 2014/51/EU ('Omnibus II') - replaces 14 existing directives commonly known as 'Solvency I'.