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BSO Drives International Network Performance Management Across Multiple-Carrier Connections With Accedian - State-Of-The-Art Network Monitoring Technology Empowers Operator To Optimize Low-Latency Connectivity For Financial Exchanges

Date 16/08/2016

BSO, the global Ethernet network, cloud and hosting provider, announces it has partnered with Accedian, the end-to-end network performance experts, to enhance network monitoring capabilities and improve client services.
Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange Achieves 97% In Disclosure Compliance

Date 16/08/2016

Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) announced that it has succeeded in achieving a compliance rate of 97% regarding the disclosure of the 2nd quarter financial statements of its listed public joint stock companies within the deadline of 45 days from the end of the financial period.
China/Hong Kong Regulators Announce Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect

Date 16/08/2016

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) and the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) today announced the approval, in principle, of the structure of Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect (Note 1), which will provide mutual stock market access between Hong Kong and Shenzhen via a northbound trading link and a southbound trading link (Note 2). There will be no aggregate quota (Note 3) under Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect.
HKFE Announces Revised Margins For Futures Contracts

Date 16/08/2016

Please be advised that pursuant to Exchange Rule 617(d) and HKCC Rule 402, the Exchange and the Clearing House have determined that with effect from the commencement of trading on Thursday, 18 August 2016, the margin levels of the following Futures Contracts shall be as follows:
FIA Welcomes Regulatory Focus On Central Counterparty Risk

Date 16/08/2016

FIA welcomes today’s publication of reports from the Committee on Payments and Market Infrastructures (CPMI), the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO), and the Financial Stability Board (FSB) as an important step in ensuring the safety and resilience of the derivatives clearing infrastructure globally (CPMI-IOSCO consultative documentavailable here, FSB discussion paper available here).

Reports From CPMI-IOSCO Advance Regulatory Agenda On Central Counterparties

Date 16/08/2016

Reports published today by the Committee on Payments and Market Infrastructures (CPMI) and the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) are aimed at enhancing the resilience of central counterparties (CCPs), an important move towards completing the regulatory agenda for central clearing laid out after the financial crisis.
HKEX: Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect And Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect

Date 16/08/2016

This announcement is made by Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (“HKEX”) pursuant to the provisions under Part XIVA of the Securities and Futures Ordinance and Rule 13.09 of the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited.
SIX Swiss Exchange: Pioneer For More Than 20 Years

Date 16/08/2016

SIX Swiss Exchange was the first exchange to switch from floor trading to electronic trading, and became a pioneer because of the Swiss Value Chain.
FSB Publishes Discussion Note On Essential Aspects Of CCP Resolution Planning And Progress Report On CCP Workplan

Date 16/08/2016

The Financial Stability Board (FSB) is publishing today its discussion note onEssential Aspects of CCP Resolution Planning, which seeks comment on aspects of central counterparty (CCP) resolution that are considered core to the design of effective resolution strategies. The FSB is also publishing today, jointly with the Basel Committee, Committee on Payments and infrastructures (CPMI) and International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO), a progress report on the workplan to enhance the resilience, recovery planning and resolvability of CCPs.
UK's Competition And Markets Authority Sets Out Provisional Concerns About ICE/Trayport Merger

Date 16/08/2016

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has provisionally found that ICE’s acquisition of Trayport may give rise to competition concerns.