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Singapore Fixed Income Indices (SFI) Weekly

Date 19/05/2014

Below are key highlights for the week ending 16 May 2014 (please click on the attachment for further detail):

• The SFI gained 0.43% to 117.86.  The SFI is 0.75% shy of its all-time high.

• YTD, the STI currently outperforms the SFI by 0.55%.

• The SFI has made six consecutive weekly gains, having advanced in 16 out of the last 20 weeks.

• The SFI Corporate Bond Index reached a new all-time high on Thursday, 15 May (121.84). 

• YTD, additions into the SFI Corporate Bond Index include two issuances by Singapore Airlines (issue sizes of S$300M and S$200M) and an issuance by National University of Singapore (issue size of S$250M).

ASIC Reports On Dark Liquidity Rules

Date 19/05/2014

ASIC today released the results of a review of rule changes affecting ‘dark trading’ and their impact on market quality.

NZX Congratulates Hi-Tech Awards 2014 Winners

Date 19/05/2014

NZX wishes to congratulate the winners of the Hi-Tech awards, announced on Friday night at an awards dinner in Christchurch. NZX is a supporter of the event.

ADIB Securities Joins NASDAQ Dubai’s Expanding Market As Equities Trading Member

Date 18/05/2014

ADIB Securities, the brokerage subsidiary of Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank, has become an equities member of NASDAQ Dubai, connecting its customers to new trading opportunities on the region’s international exchange.

European Banking Authority Releases Updated Template For The Data Collection Exercise On CVA

Date 17/05/2014

The European Banking Authority (EBA), following the launch of the data collection exercise on Credit Valuation Adjustment (CVA) on 30 April 2014, released today an updated version of the template that participating banks will be requested to fill in as well as a set of relevant instructions.

Statement By The European Commission, ECB And IMF On The Fourth Review Mission To Cyprus

Date 17/05/2014

Staff teams from the European Commission (EC), European Central Bank (ECB), and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) visited Nicosia during May 6-17, 2014 for the fourth review of Cyprus's economic program, which is supported by financial assistance from the European Stability Mechanism (ESM) and the IMF. Cyprus’s program seeks to ensure the recovery of economic activity to preserve the welfare of the population by restoring financial sector stability, strengthening public finance sustainability, and adopting structural reforms to support long-run growth.

BATS 1000 Index Unchanged This Week

Date 16/05/2014

BATS Global Markets, a leading operator of securities markets in the U.S. and Europe, reports the BATS 1000® Index (Ticker: BATSK) was virtually unchanged on the week, closing at 21,185.12 as of the 4 p.m. ET market close today.

CFTC Commitments Of Traders Reports Update

Date 16/05/2014

The current reports for the week of May 13, 2014 are now available.

Nigerian Stock Exchange Weekly Report For Week Ending May 16, 2014

Date 16/05/2014

A turnover of 1.675 billion shares worth N20.861 billion in 24,513 deals were traded this week by investors on the floor of The Exchange in contrast to a total of 1.697 billion shares valued at N17.424 billion that exchanged hands last week in 22,096 deals.

IntercontinentalExchange Announces 2014 Annual Meeting Results

Date 16/05/2014

IntercontinentalExchange Group (NYSE: ICE), the leading global network of exchanges and clearing houses, announced today the result of the company's 2014 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, which was held May 16, 2014.