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FESE: MMT Becomes A FIX Administered Standard: A Significant Step Forward For Trade Data Standardisation

Date 03/02/2014

The Federation of European Securities Exchanges (FESE) and FIX Trading Community are pleased to announce that the Market Model Typology (MMT) has become a FIX standard. As a result the standard is available for adoption by all market participants. This will allow them to enhance data standardisation and provide greater clarity on the types of activity conducted. This will all contribute to enhanced transparency for the benefit of investors, market participants and regulators.

UK's Financial Conduct Authority: CPP Redress Scheme Opens - Customers Have Until End Of August 2014 To Claim

Date 03/02/2014

Seven million people who bought Card Protection and/or Identity Protection products from Card Protection Plan Limited (CPP) or from their bank or card provider can start claiming compensation from mid-February, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) announced today.

Thailand Futures Exchange Improves SET50 Futures Contract Size In May

Date 03/02/2014

The Thailand Futures Exchange PCL (TFEX), under The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) group, announced that it will modify its SET50 futures contract to have a smaller contract size on May 6, 2014. The new size of SET50 futures will increase liquidity to the product and reduce the capital outlay, enabling more investors to participate.

Tokyo Stock Exchange: New ETN To Be Listed On Mar. 12, 2014 (Wed.) - Nomura Group, "NEXT NOTES" Series (Fourth Installment)

Date 03/02/2014

Today, Tokyo Stock Exchange, Inc. (TSE) approved the listing of the following trust beneficiary certificates (Japanese Depositary Receipts) whose trust assets are exchange traded notes (indicator-tracking securities; hereinafter“ETNs”) issued by Nomura Europe Finance N.V. (※). These will be listed on Wednesday, March 12, 2014.
※A wholly subsidiary of Nomura Holdings, Inc. (Netherlands-registered)

Tokyo Financial Exchange: Trading Volume In January 2014

Date 03/02/2014

The trading volume of Three-month Euroyen futures in January was 306,942 ( △ 8.3% MoM / △ 21.6% YoY) and its average daily volume was 16,155 . See the TABLE 1 for the composition of the trading volume. 

Tokyo Commodity Exchange: Final Settlement Price Of Crude Oil For January 2014 Contract

Date 03/02/2014

Final settlement price of Middle East Crude Oil for January 2014 contract is 67,990 yen.

Financial Industry Associations Submit Comments To US Regulators On Liquidity Coverage Ratio

Date 03/02/2014

The Clearing House Association L.L.C., the American Bankers Association (ABA), the Securities Industry & Financial Markets Association (SIFMA), the Financial Services Roundtable (FSR), the Institute of International Bankers (IIB),  the Structured Finance Industry Group (SFIG), and the International Association of Credit Portfolio Managers (collectively, the "Associations") yesterday evening (31 January) filed a comment letter with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation on the proposed rules regarding the liquidity coverage ratio (LCR).

NZX Head Of Energy Update

Date 02/02/2014

NZX announces that Shane Dinnan has accepted the role of Head of Energy and will start on 10 February.

NZX Granted Registration As Foreign Board Of Trade By CFTC

Date 02/02/2014

The US regulatory agency the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has registered NZX as a Foreign Board of Trade under the US Commodity Exchange Act.

Dubai Financial Market - The Board Proposes 5% Cash Dividend: DFM Company Net Profit Rises 709% To AED 284.6 Million In 2013

Date 02/02/2014

Essa Kazim:

• New starting point for DFM with the restoration of usual trading rhythm and the strong return of local and foreign investors
• Key developments of 2013 included; the implementation of (Buyer Cash Compensation), preparation of (Securities Lending and Borrowing) rules and the expansion in providing (Margin Trading) and (DMA)
• DFM further expanded its electronic solutions and smart phone applications inspired by the vision of HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
• DFM’s active participation in Dubai’s efforts towards becoming the capital of Islamic economy helped to increase the value of listed Sukuk on Dubai markets by 44.5% to AED 48.8 billion by the end of 2013