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Trading Technologies To Provide Connectivity To MexDer

Date 15/04/2013

Trading Technologies International, Inc. (TT) and The Mexican Derivatives Exchange (MexDer) today announced that TT has linked its X_TRADER® derivatives trading platform to MexDer, the leading marketplace for trading derivatives on Mexican benchmarks, via the CME Group’s Globex® platform. TT’s connection launched concurrently with CME’s iLink enhancements for MexDer via Globex, which were released on April 14.

Warsaw Stock Exchange Conducted First Trading Session On The New Trading System UTP - Updated

Date 15/04/2013

• The first trading session using the new trading system, Universal Trading Platform (UTP), took place on 15 April 2013.
• Trading proceeded correctly according to the new session schedule and the session opening and closing was uninterrupted.
• During the first session, the total value of trading in shares was PLN 752.8 million and investors made 54 744 transactions in total.

Financial Stability Board Publishes Fifth Progress Report On Implementation Of OTC Derivatives Market Reforms

Date 15/04/2013

The Financial Stability Board (FSB) published today its  fifth six-monthly progress report on the implementation of over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives market reforms. This report takes stock of progress made by standard-setting bodies, national and regional authorities and market  participants  towards  meeting  the  commitments  made  by  G20  Leaders  at  the Pittsburgh 2009 Summit that all standardised OTC derivative contracts be traded on exchanges or electronic trading platforms, where appropriate, and cleared through central counterparties (CCPs); that OTC derivative contracts be reported to trade repositories; and that non-centrally cleared contracts be subject to higher capital requirements.

ADX Companies Pay 15 Billion Cash Dividends For 2012

Date 15/04/2013

Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) announced that its listed companies distributed a cash dividend of 15 billion in 2013 for the fiscal year 2012, an increase of 14% vs. the same quarter one year ago.  The 15 billion cash dividend represents 64% of the total AED 23 billion cash dividend distributed by companies listed on the UAE markets. 

Treasury International Data Capital Data For February

Date 15/04/2013

The U.S. Department of the Treasury today released Treasury International Capital (TIC) data for February 2013. The next release, which will report on data for March 2013, is scheduled for May 15, 2013.

Federal Reserve Board Invites Comment On Proposal To Establish Annual Assessments

Date 15/04/2013

The Federal Reserve Board on Monday invited comment on a proposal to establish an annual assessment of bank holding companies and savings and loan holding companies with $50 billion or greater in total consolidated assets and for nonbank financial companies designated by the Financial Stability Oversight Council for supervision by the Federal Reserve.

Canadian Derivatives Clearing Corporation Licensed By S&P Dow Jones Indices To Clear OTC Options Based On S&P/TSX Indices

Date 15/04/2013

S&P Dow Jones Indices announced today that it has licensed the Canadian Derivatives Clearing Corporation (CDCC) to clear Over-The-Counter (OTC) options based on the S&P/TSX suite of indices. This is the first license for clearing OTC trades in Canada.

NYSE Euronext Lisbon And NERLEI Join Forces To Bring SMEs To Alternext - Financing Via The Capital Markets An Alternative

Date 15/04/2013

NYSE Euronext Lisbon, the Portuguese Stock Exchange, has recently signed a protocol of cooperation and partnership with NERLEI-Associação Empresarial da Região de Leiria (Entrepreneurial Association of the Leiria Region) aiming to draw new companies to the Exchange, namely to the Alternext market dedicated to small- and medium-sized companies (SMEs).

Euroclear Grows Luxembourg Office

Date 15/04/2013

Euroclear is expanding its presence in Luxembourg by broadening the role of its local office, further reinforcing its ties with financial institutions in the Grand Duchy. The office will accommodate up to ten employees who will focus on expanding client relationships and delivering account management services. The office is headed up by Jane Sidnell, reporting to Philippe Laurensy, Director and Regional Head, in Brussels.

Moscow Exchange Indices Weekly Review: April 8 - 12, 2013

Date 15/04/2013

Weekly Review: April 8 - 12, 2013, 2013 (pdf, 657 Kb)