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SGX Reports Market Statistics For October 2016

Date 08/11/2016

Securities

• Total Securities market turnover value was at S$19.6 billion, down 5% month-on-month and down 15% year-on-year, over 21 trading days. There were 21 trading days in September 2016 and 22 in October 2015.

Bursa Malaysia Derivatives And Dalian Commodity Exchange Renew Collaboration Agreement For The Joint Organisation Of China International Oils And Oilseeds Conference 2017-2019

Date 08/11/2016

Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Berhad (“Bursa Malaysia Derivatives”) and Dalian Commodity Exchange (“DCE”) today renew the collaboration agreement for a further three years from 2017-2019, to jointly organised the China International Oils and Oilseeds Conference (“CIOC”). The agreement was signed at the 11th annual China International Oils and Oilseeds Conference hosted in Guangzhou, China.

SGX And The Baltic Exchange Confirm Completion Of Acquisition

Date 08/11/2016

Singapore Exchange Limited (“SGX”) and The Baltic Exchange Limited (“Baltic Exchange”) are pleased to announce that the acquisition of the Baltic Exchange by SGX has been completed today as planned, bringing together complementary strengths of Singapore and London, two of the world’s most important maritime centres.

Moscow Exchange: The Additional Trading Session Starts Later For Derivatives On 16, 17 And 25 November

Date 08/11/2016

Please note that the Derivatives Market evening trading session will begin five minutes later, i.e. at 7:05 pm MSK, on 16, 17 and 25 November 2016, as these are the last trading days for options contracts (in accordance with clause 7.2 of the Rules of organized trading for the Moscow Exchange Derivatives Market).

EPEX SPOT Power Trading Results Of October 2016

Date 08/11/2016

In October 2016, a total volume of 42,6 TWh was traded on EPEX SPOT’s Day-Ahead and Intraday power markets (October 2015: 47,2 TWh).

Banking Regulations Used To Expropriate Investors In Slovenian Bank Bail-In Found Unconstitutional

Date 08/11/2016

In December 2013 the subordinated bondholders in five Slovenian banks (NLB, NKBM, Abanka, Probanka and Factor Banka) were bailed-in to refinance these struggling institutions. Subordinated bonds in a sixth bank (Banka Celje) were wiped out in December 2014. 

New UBS Equity Index ETF On S&P 500 With Currency Hedge Launched On Xetra - ETF Provides Access To 500 Largest US Companies

Date 08/11/2016

A new UBS Global Asset Management equity index ETF on S&P 500 has been tradable via Xetra and Börse Frankfurt since Tuesday.

LCH Clears Over $1 Trillion In Inflation Swaps Notional

Date 08/11/2016

•   Over $1 trillion in inflation swaps since the service launched in April 2015
• 43 members, 47 clients and 12 clearing brokers live and clearing GBP, EUR and USD inflation swaps
• Significant uptick since introduction of bilateral margin rules, in some jurisdictions, on 1  September 2016
• Record months in September and October with $170 billion in inflation swaps cleared in each month;  a 500% increase compared to preceding 12 month average

London Stock Exchange Welcomes World First Bond To Protect Forests And Deepen Carbon-Credit Markets

Date 08/11/2016

• $152m IFC bond offers investors repayment in carbon credits
• Carbon credits will support UN Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation scheme in Kenya
• Listing demonstrates London’s unmatched status as centre for sustainable finance and innovation

Axioma Wins Best Innovative Solution At Influential French Buy-Side Awards - L’Agefi Amtech Day Awards Recognize Outstanding Leadership In Technology Solutions For The Buy-Side

Date 08/11/2016

Axioma, a leading provider of innovative risk and portfolio management solutions, has been recognized in the Best Innovative Solution category at this year’s L’Agefi AMtech Day Awards. The influential industry awards, run by French financial publishing group L’Agefi, recognize outstanding leadership in providing technology solutions to French buy-side firms.