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EDHEC-Risk Institute Survey Documents Unmet Institutional Investor Requirements For Transparency Of Indices

Date 17/03/2014

Between August and November 2013, EDHEC-Risk Institute surveyed 109 institutional investors from across Europe, including Europe’s largest pension and reserve funds, insurance and provident institutions and their asset management subsidiaries, to document their expectations and requirements with respect to index transparency and take stock of their perceptions of, and the extent of their support for, the main directions of the ongoing regulatory debate on indexing and financial benchmarks.

Is The World Financial System Safer Now? - Speech By Jon Cunliffe, Deputy Governor, Financial Stability, Bank Of England

Date 17/03/2014

Speaking at a Chatham House conference on Monday, Jon Cunliffe, Deputy Governor, Financial Stability, surveys the progress that has been made by international standard setters since 2008 in making the financial system safer, sets out the further steps that still need to be taken and underlines the importance of the reform programme being implemented consistently across jurisdictions.

HKFE Announces Revised Margins For CITIC Pacific Futures

Date 17/03/2014

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 Wednesday, 19 March 2014, 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.

Accenture Opens New Innovation Center For Financial Services In Jakarta - Center Showcases How Financial Institutions Can Offer World Class Digital Banking Solutions To Customers In Indonesia

Date 17/03/2014

Accenture has opened an Innovation Center for Financial Services in Jakarta to showcase leading digital and mobile-banking innovations designed to support strategic growth for banks and financial service providers in Indonesia.
 

AQX Securities Selects BNP Paribas Securities Services As Central Settlement Partner For Its Global, Multi-Asset Trade Executions

Date 17/03/2014

AQX Securities, the service-oriented, multi-asset, execution services provider, today announced it has selected BNP Paribas Securities Services (BNP Paribas), as its global central settlement provider.

Shanghai Stock Exchange: “I’m A Shareholder” Activity Re-Launched - The SSE Protects Right Of Speech Of Small And Medium-Sized Investors

Date 17/03/2014

As the “Mar. 15” International Day for Protecting Consumers’ Rights is approaching, the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) holds the Awarding Ceremony of the 2013 “I’m a Shareholder” Activity and the Launching Ceremony of the 2014 “I’m a Shareholder” Activity. Among those attending are Liu Shian, Vice President of the SSE, award-winning representatives from over 20 securities companies and their business departments, representatives of listed companies, representatives of individual investors, and major financial and economic media.

Dubai Investments Park Celebrates Listing Of 300 Million Dollar Sukuk On NASDAQ Dubai

Date 17/03/2014

• Dubai Islamic Economy Development Centre welcomes Emirate’s  growing momentum as international Sukuk centre
• Choice of exchange underlines Dubai’s successful expansion as global capital of Islamic Economy

Singapore Fixed Income Indices (SFI) Weekly

Date 17/03/2014

Below are key highlights for the week ending 14 March 2014 (please click on the attachment for further detail):

• The SFI gained 0.07% to 116.47. 
• Interest yield for bonds hit 2.86% on Tuesday, the highest in over two years.
• YTD, the SFI has outperformed the STI by 4.20%.
• YTD, corporate bonds outperform broader SGD bond market: 1.35% vs. 1.24%.
• Duration of the SFI Industrial Bond Index is at a 52-week low (4.10 years).  Meanwhile, duration of the SFI Financial Bond Index is at a 52-week high (5.69 years).

Subscription Launch Of GEWA 5 To 1 GmbH & Co. KG Project Bond On Frankfurt Stock Exchange

Date 17/03/2014

From Our Man At The 39th Annual International Futures Industry Conference. Tom Groenfeldt: Clearing Regulation Operates In Parallel Universes

Date 17/03/2014

Perhaps unconsciously channeling Angela Merkel’s evaluation of Vladimir Putin, Jerome Kemp, global head of Citi futures & OTC clearing, said the U.S. and Europe are operating in parallel universes when it comes to regulation.