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HKFE Announces Revised Margins For Futures Contracts

Date 26/06/2014

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, 2 July 2014, the minimum margins to be collected by an Exchange Participant from its clients in respect of their dealings in the following futures contracts will be as outlined in the table. The adjustments are based on the clearing company’s normal procedures and standard margining methodology.

SGX Welcomes Emperor Futures As New Member

Date 26/06/2014

Singapore Exchange (SGX) announced today that Hong Kong-based Emperor Futures Limited has joined its derivatives market as a Trading Member.

Tokyo Stock Exchange: New ETF To Be Listed On July 16, 2014(Wed.) ‐Nomura Asset Management‐ "NEXT FUNDS Nikkei 225 Double Inverse Index Exchange Traded Fund"

Date 26/06/2014

Today, Tokyo Stock Exchange, Inc. (TSE) approved the listing of a new ETF managed by "Nomura Asset Management Co., Ltd.". 

Memorandum Of Understanding With The Mozambique Stock Exchange - Warsaw Stock Exchange Has Established Co-Operation With The Mozambique Stock Exchange (Bolsa De Valores De Mocambique)

Date 26/06/2014

The Warsaw Stock Exchange and the Mozambique stock exchange (Bolsa de Valores de Mocambique) have signed a memorandum of understanding on 26 June 2014. The purpose of the memorandum of understanding is to initiate co-operation between the two stock exchanges. This will mainly involve the exchange of information and experience on the capital markets of Poland and Mozambique and support of business relations between both countries.

ASIC Statement On Senate Economics Committee Report

Date 26/06/2014

ASIC notes the release today of the final Senate Economics Reference Committee's report into the performance of ASIC.

London Stock Exchange Group Proposed Acquisition Of Frank Russell Company And Fully Underwritten Rights Issue

Date 26/06/2014

• London Stock Exchange Group plc announces the proposed acquisition of the entire issued share capital of Frank Russell Company from Northwestern Mutual and other minority shareholders of Russell for total cash consideration of US$2,700 million (£1,590 million)1

Northwestern Mutual Agrees To Sell Russell Investments To London Stock Exchange Group - $2.7 Billion Sale Benefits Policyowners

Date 26/06/2014

Northwestern Mutual today announced an agreement to sell the company's subsidiary company, Russell Investments, to the London Stock Exchange Group plc (LSEG) for $2.7 billion. The sale will be finalized later this year, pending regulatory and LSEG shareholder approvals and satisfaction of other closing conditions.

Alsea, S.A.B. De C.V., Places A Successful Primary Public Share Offering On The Mexican Stock Exchange

Date 26/06/2014

Yesterday, Alsea, S.A.B. de C.V., (ticker “ALSEA”), conducted a Primary Public Subscription and Payment Offer of 150´819,671 Single Series, Class I Registered Common Shares, which represent 18% of the outstanding shares of its capital stock on the Mexican Stock Exchange ("BMV").

Dalian Commodity Exchange Holds Night Trading Emergency Drill

Date 26/06/2014

To ensure the smooth operation of the night trading to be introduced and prevent and deal with the possible unexpected risks, on June 21, Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) organized the emergency drill for the technical system of the night trading.

Activate Existing Assets, Facilitate The Region Development - First Shandong Asset Securitization Products Listed On Shenzhen Stock Exchange

Date 26/06/2014

Approved by China Securities Regulatory Commission recently, ‘Guotai 1st Tranche Special Asset Management Plan’ (hereinafter referred as Guotai 1st Tranche), launched by Qilu Securities Co., Ltd., will be transferred by listing on Shenzhen Stock Exchange Comprehensive Trading Platform on June 25, 2014.  With the creditor’s right of leasing contracts signed by Guotai Leasing Limited Company with the lessees as basic assets, the product falls into 4 prior classes and 1 subordinated class of asset-backed securities, raising CNY1.196 billion in total.