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HKFE Announces Revised Margins For Futures Contracts

Date 27/06/2016

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 Wednesday, 29 June 2016, the margin levels of the following Futures Contracts shall be as follows:

Thai Bourse, AsianFA Jointly Debut AsianFA Annual Meeting In Thailand

Date 27/06/2016

The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) has joined hands with Asian Finance Association (AsianFA) to organize “The 28th AsianFA Annual Meeting” for the first time in Thailand, during June 27-28, an annual academic conference to present research papers of finance academic, graduate student, and practitioners worldwide to promote innovation for financial and capital market development.

HKEX To Revise Criteria For Its Designated Securities Eligible For Short Selling

Date 27/06/2016

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) will revise the criteria for its designated securities eligible for short selling from 4 July 2016 to reflect the development of Hong Kong's equity market.

Listing Accelerates Dubai’s Expansion As Global Capital Of Islamic Economy - DP World Group Chairman And CEO Rings Market Opening Bell To Celebrate Listing Of USD 1.2 Billion Sukuk On Nasdaq Dubai - DP World’s Listing Reinforces Dubai’s Financial And Business Position Globally And Supports The Global Visibility Of Its Sukuk

Date 27/06/2016

McObject: eXtremeDB Financial Edition DBMS Sweeps Records In Big Data Benchmark

Date 27/06/2016

• Across the STAC-M3 Kanaga test suite, McObject’s database system for capital markets delivered the highest speed and predictability; testing featured 31 TB database and queries utilizing up to 100 threads

World Economic Forum: Despite Stresses, Strong Outlook On China’s Financial Technology Sphere

Date 27/06/2016

• There are global concerns about China’s ability to counter its high-debt to GDP ratio, manage its domestic and currency markets, and accelerate structural reform
• Concurrently, the potential of financial technology is creating a huge opportunity for China, and helping to shift the economy towards a private-enterprise model
• The Annual Meeting of the New Champions 2016 is taking place in Tianjin, People’s Republic of China, from 26 to 28 June
• Follow the Annual Meeting of the New Champions 2016 (#amnc16) at http://wef.ch/amnc16

Nasdaq Stockholm Issues Warning To Deflamo

Date 27/06/2016

The Disciplinary Committee of Nasdaq Stockholm (“the Exchange”) has ruled that Deflamo AB (“Deflamo”) has contravened the generally accepted practices on the stock market, thereby breaching Nasdaq Stockholm First North’s regulations (“the Rule Book”), and has therefore issued a warning to Deflamo. 

BlackRock ETP Landscape: May Flows Favor Fixed Income & Gold

Date 27/06/2016

In the BlackRock ETP Landscape series of reports, the Industry Highlights provides commentary on the global Exchange Traded Product (ETP) industry as of May 2016.

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Vattenfall Joins EEX As New Market Maker For Nordic Power

Date 27/06/2016

The European Energy Exchange (EEX) has welcomed Vattenfall AB as a new trading participant and market maker for the Nordic Power Futures Market. With this, Vattenfall, now becomes a further provider of liquidity for EEX in Nordic Power Futures.

Statement By The UK Chancellor Following The EU Referendum

Date 27/06/2016

Statement by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne following the outcome of the EU referendum.