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Montréal Exchange To Introduce Futures Contracts On The FTSE Emerging Markets Index - New Product Designed To Help Investors Manage Risk In Emerging Markets Equities

Date 09/06/2014

Montréal Exchange Inc. (MX), Canada's derivatives exchange, today announced the introduction of a new futures product based on the performance of the FTSE Emerging Markets Index. Scheduled to begin trading on June 13, 2014, the FTSE Emerging Markets Index Futures (MX-EMF) are targeted at a wide range of market participants seeking exposure to emerging markets for hedging, asset allocation, speculative and arbitrage purposes.

ETFGI: Assets Of ETFs And ETPs Listed In The United States Reached US$1.8 Trillion, A New Record High, At The End Of May 2014

Date 09/06/2014

ETFs and ETPs listed in the United States gathered US$13.6 billion in net new assets in May which, when combined with a small positive market performance in the month, pushed assets in the US listed ETF/ETP industry to a new record high of US$1.8 trillion, according to preliminary data from ETFGI’s May 2014 Global ETF and ETP industry insights report. At the end of May 2014 the US ETF/ETP industry had 1,591 ETFs/ETPs, from 58 providers listed on 3 exchanges.

The Egyptian Exchange Chairman Meets With The Belgium Ambassador To Discuss Latest Developments In The Egyptian Capital Market

Date 09/06/2014

Dr. Mohamed Omran, the Egyptian Exchange (EGX) Chairman, met today morning H.E. M. Gilles HEYVAERT, Belgium Ambassador in Cairo. The meeting shed light on the latest issues regarding the Egyptian capital market development statistics which has outburst during the beginning of the year.

Bursa Malaysia Targets New Products And Retail Growth To Stay Ahead As ASEAN’s Multinational Marketplace

Date 09/06/2014

At the 10th Invest Malaysia institutional investor conference organised by Bursa Malaysia Berhad (“Bursa Malaysia” or “the Exchange”), the Exchange unveiled new products and strategies to sustain its unique advantage as ASEAN’s multinational marketplace and drive investment growth.

Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission Bans Christopher Ma Chun Leung For 10 Years And Wong Man Chung For Two Years

Date 09/06/2014

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has banned Mr Christopher Ma Chun Leung and Mr Wong Man Chung from re-entering the industry for 10 years from 28 May 2014 to 27 May 2024 and two years from 30 May 2014 to 29 May 2016 respectively (Notes 1 & 2).

BlackRock ETP Landscape: Fixed Income On Record Year-To-Date Pace

Date 09/06/2014

Monthly Summary Bulgarian Stock Exchange May 2014

Date 09/06/2014

Click here to download the statistics for the market performance of the Bulgarian Stock Exchange in May, 2014.

The Johannesburg Stock Exchange Lists Its First Green Bond

Date 09/06/2014

Today, the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) listed its first green bond. The R1.46 billion ($140 million) bond issued by the City of Johannesburg will be used to fund green initiatives within South Africa’s largest city.

International Financial Community Accesses Potential Growth Opportunities In MEASA Region Through Dubai - DIFC Delegation At Global Financial Summit Sheds Light On Emirate's Financial & Regulatory Developments

Date 09/06/2014

"Through Dubai's strategic location as a gateway between East and West, and the global financial and regulatory infrastructure at the DIFC, the world's leading financial institutions have access to three of the top five fastest growing markets in the world across the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA)," said Jeffrey Singer, CEO, Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Authority.

Tokyo Stock Exchange: ETF/ETN Monthly Report For May 2014

Date 09/06/2014

India ETFs surge forward in May

• Trading value in the ETF/ETN market in May 2014 was about JPY 1.7555 trillion, with daily average trading value reaching about JPY 87.8 billion.
• During the month, the Indian general election drew attention to the country's stock market. NEXT FUNDS CNX Nifty Linked Exchange Traded Fund (1678) saw trading value grow more than ten-fold, pushing its overall
  ranking up to 19th while Listed Index Fund CNX Nifty Futures (India Equity) (1549) also saw increased activity.
• Meanwhile, the trading value rankings highlighted the significant gains made by TOPIX ETF (1306) and other TOPIX ETFs.