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Fitch Decision To Put EIB On Rating Watch Negative

Date 20/12/2011

EIB takes note of Fitch’s decision, announced on 19 December 2011, to put EIB’s “AAA” long term issuer default ratings (IDR) on Rating Watch Negative (RWN), while the short term IDR is maintained at F1+, the highest on the rating scale. This was prompted by Fitch’s decision to place on RWN the ratings of 6 Eurozone countries.
AFME, ICMA And ISDA Publish Paper Analyzing The Impact Of European Sovereigns’ Collateral Policies

Date 20/12/2011

The Association for Financial Markets in Europe (AFME), the International Capital Market Association (ICMA) and the International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. (ISDA) today announced the publication of a paper titled “The Impact of Derivative Collateral Policies of European Sovereigns and Resulting Basel III Capital Issues.” The paper discusses and analyzes the impact of the collateral policies of European sovereigns. It identifies that such policies could significantly affect the liquidity and dynamics of the credit default swaps (CDS) market and create substantial additional bank liquidity requirements. The paper estimates European sovereign collateral policies may drive a significant percentage – approximately half - of the volume in the sovereign CDS market.
Closure Of Bursa Malaysia Berhad - Market Holiday

Date 20/12/2011

Bursa Malaysia would like to announce that all its offices will be closed on Monday, 26 December 2011 in conjunction with Christmas Day, which falls on Sunday, 25 December 2011, a non-working day. Bursa Malaysia will resume operations on Tuesday, 27 December 2011.
EEX Transparency Platform Will Be Extended To Data For Czech Republic In Early 2012 - CEZ To Contribute Data To The Voluntary Section – Technical And Contractual Preparation Already Underway On Both Sides – Data Coverage Of About 60 Per Cent Expected –Transparency For Fundamental Electricity Data Will Improve And Help To Comply With REMIT

Date 20/12/2011

CEZ and European Energy Exchange (EEX) have agreed to extend the platform “Transparency in Energy Markets“ (www.transparency.eex.com), operated by EEX, in its voluntary section to data from the Czech Republic. Preparations have already been started to allow first data publication in early 2012.
Thai Futures Exchange Announces TFEX Best Awards 2011

Date 20/12/2011

The Thailand Futures Exchange plc (TFEX), a subsidiary of The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET), announces the derivatives brokers which won the five categories of the TFEX Best Awards 2011.

Hong Kong Mercantile Exchange: Fraudulent Website Notification

Date 20/12/2011

The Hong Kong Mercantile Exchange (“HKMEx”) would like to alert the public to the internet website operating under the domain name “hkcmx.hk”, which contains information similar to HKMEx’s official website.
LME Announces Record Volumes For Cobalt

Date 20/12/2011

The London Metal Exchange (LME) saw record volumes transacted in cobalt on Monday 19 December with 326 lots traded, the equivalent of $10 million.
ICAP Voted Top Overall Interdealer Broker In Asia Risk 2011 Rankings

Date 20/12/2011

ICAP, the world’s leading interdealer broker, has been voted top overall interdealer broker by its customers in Asia Risk Magazine’s annual interdealer rankings. This is the fifth consecutive year that ICAP has won this award. ICAP also took first place in three of the four individual categories – interest rate derivatives, currency derivatives and equity derivatives - and won 35 of the 74 awards, three times more than its closest competitor.
Japan's Financial Services Agency: Notice Of International Conference On Asian Market Integration And Financial Innovation

Date 20/12/2011

Financial Services Agency will co-host an international conference on Asian Market Integration and Financial Innovation with Japan Securities Dealers Association and Tokyo Stock Exchange Group, Inc. on February 10, 2012.
HKEx Updates Policy On Regulatory Information Disclosure And Trading Arrangements

Date 20/12/2011

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx) has updated its policies regarding investor access to listed company’s regulatory information and trading arrangements in the unlikely event that its information dissemination system (including the HKExnews website) is disrupted.