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European Commission - Capital Markets Union: New Rules To Support Investment In Venture Capital And Social Enterprises

Date 14/07/2016

The European Commission has today proposed amendments to the European Venture Capital Funds (EuVECA) and the European Social Entrepreneurship Funds (EuSEF) regulations, marking another step towards the creation of the Capital Markets Union.

JSE Settles first T+3 Settlement Cycle No Failed Or Rolled Over Trades

Date 14/07/2016

The JSE has completed its first T+3 settlement cycle with no failed or “rolled” trades, thus confirming a successful implementation of the T+3 project.  

Axioma Releases New Functionality For Multi-Asset Class Portfolio Optimization - New Version Of Axioma Portfolio Optimizer Uses Multi-Asset Class Risk Models From Axioma Risk - Provides State-Of-The-Art Construction Tools For An Increasingly Multi-Asset Class Investing Environment

Date 14/07/2016

Axioma, a provider of innovative risk and portfolio management solutions, today released new functionality for Axioma Portfolio Optimizer, now enabling investment managers to optimize portfolios using multi-asset class risk models. With multi-asset class investing on the rise, this critical new connectivity between multi-asset class risk analytics and cutting-edge portfolio construction allows firms to more easily and accurately build or rebalance portfolios.

Russia’s Regulator Acknowledges Quality Of MOEX USD/RUB FX Fixing

Date 14/07/2016

The Central Bank of Russia (CBR) has officially recognised Moscow Exchange’s USD/RUB FX Fixing and Moscow Exchange’s operational performance as fixing administrator as being of satisfactory quality. The CBR also the fixing’s compliance with the Bank’s requirements, which are based on the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) principles for financial benchmarks.

Dalian Commodity Exchange: Client Banned From Taking Positions For 1 Month

Date 14/07/2016

Recently, Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) imposed the regulatory measure on a client violating the rule by frequently placing and cancelling order. According to the sources, in recent days, the client surnamed Zhang violated the rule by frequently placing and cancelling the orders on relevant contracts of the RBD Palm Olein futures and reached the criteria of DCE for issuing punishments. According to the provisions of the “Regulatory Criteria and Processing Procedures in the ‘Measures of Dalian Commodity Exchange for Management of Unusual Transactions (for Trial Implementation)’”, it is decided to impose the regulatory measure of banning the above-mentioned client from taking positions on the corresponding contracts for one month. Previously DCE had imposed the regulatory measures on 4 clients violating the rules for frequently placing and cancelling orders or the number of self-transactions.

Tokyo Commodity Exchange Plans Launch Of Physical Gold Market

Date 14/07/2016

The Tokyo Commodity Exchange Inc. announced today that July 25th will be the start date of new Gold Physical Transaction, pending regulatory approval. Gold is the most actively traded commodity at the Exchange with both futures and options contracts listed.

Deutsche Börse Cash Market: New WisdomTree Smart Beta ETF Launched On Xetra - ETF Based On High-Dividend Stock Corporations With High Growth And Quality Factors

Date 14/07/2016

A new exchange-listed index fund issued by WisdomTree has been tradable on Xetra and Börse Frankfurt since Thursday.

EEX: Dairy Futures Reach Half Year Record

Date 14/07/2016

In the first half of 2016, EEX has reached a new record on the derivatives market for dairy products.

LME Consults On Caps For Warehouse Charges

Date 14/07/2016

• Exchange proposes to publish a simple, transparent set of caps on maximum rates charged by LME-registered warehouses
• Maximum rates would be frozen for five years from 2017-18
• Once freeze ends, caps would increase annually based on consumer price index

Update 4 - SGX Informs That The Securities Market Will Not Resume Trading At 1600 Hours And Will Not Re-Open Today

Date 14/07/2016

SGX informs that the securities market will not resume trading at 1600 hours and will not re-open today.