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DME Continues Growth Momentum With Record Trading Volumes

Date 03/03/2014

DME (Dubai Mercantile Exchange) today announced record average daily trading volumes ("ADV") of 10,764 lots in February 2014, equivalent to almost 10.764 million barrels of crude oil per day. February’s total is 84% higher than February last year and is a 32% increase on the previous month.

Thomson Reuters Launches Monitoring Tool On Eikon For Real-Time Analysis Of Oil Supply Chain - Innovative Service In Eikon Integrates Information From Multiple Sources, Providing Unique Monitoring Capability For Key Predictive Indicators In Commodities Markets

Date 03/03/2014

Thomson Reuters today announced that it has added a tool to monitor and display the flow of commodities along the physical supply chain on its flagship desktop, Thomson Reuters Eikon. The new tool, Commodity Flows, provides commodity market professionals with an innovative assessment tool to track the global movement of oil assets in real-time and forecast the influence of important impact factors upon supply, demand and market prices. 

AxiomSL Implements XBRL Reporting Solution For Leading Banks In EMEA And APAC

Date 03/03/2014

Axiom Software Laboratories Inc. (AxiomSL), global provider of regulatory reporting and risk management solutions, announced today that its comprehensive eXtensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL) solution has been implemented at leading banks in Europe and Asia.   

G-7 Leaders Statement

Date 03/03/2014

We, the leaders of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States and the President of the European Commission and President of the European Council, join together today to condemn the Russian Federation’s clear violation of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine, in contravention of Russia’s obligations under the UN Charter and its 1997 basing agreement with Ukraine. We call on Russia to address any ongoing security or human rights concerns that it has with Ukraine through direct negotiations, and/or via international observation or mediation under the auspices of the UN or the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe. We stand ready to assist with these efforts.

Bitcoin - MtGox Announcement Regarding An Application For Commencement Of A Procedure Of Civil Rehabilitation

Date 03/03/2014

MtGox Co., Ltd. made today (February 28)an application for commencement of a procedure of civil rehabilitation (minji saisei) at the Tokyo District Court. This application was accepted on the same day. Further, MtGox Co., Ltd is under several orders issued by the Court : a preservative order prohibiting it from paying its debts, transferring its assets or establishing security over its assets, an order establishing a comprehensive prohibition of forced attachment of its assets by its creditors and a supervisory order ordering supervision by a supervisory committee. In consequence,

HKEx Mainland Market Data Hub In Shanghai Commences Service

Date 03/03/2014

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx) rolled out its Mainland Market Data Hub (MMDH) in Shanghai today (Monday), establishing its first infrastructure footprint in the Mainland and hence strengthening HKEx’s Mainland connectivity.

Tokyo Stock Exchange: New ETF To Be Listed On Mar. 24, 2014 (Mon.) - Nomura Asset Management - "NEXT FUNDS Russell/Nomura Fundamental Index Exchange Traded Fund"

Date 03/03/2014

Today, Tokyo Stock Exchange, Inc. (TSE) approved the listing of new ETF managed by Nomura Asset Management Co., Ltd. 
This will be listed on Monday, March 24, 2014.

Oslo Børs: Further Jump In Trading Volumes

Date 03/03/2014

February saw continuing growth in share trading volumes, and the level of activity in the stock market reached the highest level for almost 2 years.

Singapore Fixed Income Indices (SFI) Weekly

Date 03/03/2014

Below are key highlights for the week ending 28 February 2014:

• The SFI gained 0.27% to 116.28.  Comparatively, the STI gained 0.35%.
• YTD, bonds have outperformed equities.
• YTD, corporate bonds outperform the broader SGD bond market.
• Yield-to-maturity for corporate bonds is at 3.17% – 30bps lower than the 52-week high.
• YTD, corporate bond issuances from the industrial sector have performed best.
• YTD, bonds with a 7 to 10 year maturity have performed best – largely driven by statutory board bonds.

Nigerian Stock Exchange Listed Bond Wins African Deal Of the Year Award

Date 03/03/2014

The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) joined foremost Halal investment management firm, Lotus Capital at the prestigious 2013 Islamic Finance News (IFN) Awards on Monday, February 24, 2014 in the United Arab Emirates. Lotus Capital won the Africa Deal of the Year category as the Lead Issuing House for the N11.4bn Osun State Sukuk issue which was listed on the NSE in September 2013. This was the first ever sub-sovereign Sukuk in Africa. The issue was oversubscribed by about 20% which was a positive confirmation of the trust and confidence the market placed on the offer. The Osun State Government, represented by the Honourable Commissioner of Finance, and the Solicitors to the Issue, Kola Awodein and Co, were also award recipients for the deal.