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Basel Committee On Banking Supervision: Fundamental Review Of The Trading Book - Consultative Document

Date 04/05/2012

This consultative document sets out a revised market risk framework and proposes a number of specific measures to improve trading book capital requirements. These proposals reflect the Committee's increased focus on achieving a regulatory framework that can be implemented consistently by supervisors and which achieves comparable levels of capital across
Burgundy: STAGE Environment Unavailable Due To Upgrade To Release 4.2

Date 04/05/2012

The STAGE environment will be unavailable until 13.00 CET Tuesday 8 May due to upgrade to release 4.2.
Court Dismisses Judicial Review Application Against Hong Kong's Securities And Futures Commission

Date 04/05/2012

The Court of First Instance has dismissed an application for judicial review by a financial institution (named ‘X’ under an anonymity order) which is currently the subject of a disciplinary action by the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC).
ASIC Consults On Revised Financial Requirements For Electricity Derivative Issuers

Date 04/05/2012

ASIC today released a consultation paper on proposed changes to the financial resource requirements of electricity market participants who hold an Australian financial services (AFS) licence.
NZX Board And CEO Announcement

Date 04/05/2012

Further to previous announcements, the NZX Board today announces the effective date of the resignation of Mark Weldon as a Director and CEO as 4 May 2012.

SGX Derivatives And Clearing Volumes Grow

Date 04/05/2012

Singapore Exchange (SGX) today said derivatives and clearing volumes grew in April from a year earlier but securities activity declined.
Shanghai Stock Exchange Select Industries Indices, SSE Leading Consumption And Services Index And SSE Banks Index To Be Launched

Date 04/05/2012

Designed to serve as new investable benchmarks for investors, SSE and CSI today announced the upcoming launch of SSE Select Industries Indices, SSE Leading Consumption and Services Index and SSE Banks Index on May 28th 2012. Regarding the methodologies and more details of the above indices, please refer to the official website of SSE (www.sse.com.cn) and CSI (www.csindex.com.cn).
CME Group Receives 90-Day Extension For Margin Changes To August 5, 2012

Date 04/05/2012

CME Group today requested and received a 90-day extension for implementing margin changes announced yesterday in order to comply with CFTC Regulation 39.13(g)(8)(ii), as it applies to customers that are exchange members (member-customers) and omnibus accounts.
OIC Announces Latest Study Findings Showing Collar Strategy Improves Performance And Reduces Risk

Date 03/05/2012

The Options Industry Council (OIC) today announced that new research shows collar strategies provide portfolios with greater downside risk protection than standard multi-asset diversification programs, significantly reducing volatility, drawdowns and, in certain market environments, providing enhanced returns relative to a stand-alone investment.
NASDAQ OMX Selected As Trading Technology Partner For The New Zealand Market - NZX

Date 03/05/2012

The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:NDAQ) today announced that it has been selected as technology partner for the New Zealand market (NZX). NASDAQ OMX will deliver its widely deployed X-stream technology to power NZX’s trading platform. The new platform will handle trading of equities and derivatives securities and is scheduled to be rolled out at the end of Q3 or early Q4 of 2012. NASDAQ OMX was selected in competition with a number of global exchange technology providers.