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TOCOM Renames "Gold Daily" Contract To "Gold Rolling Spot"

Date 29/02/2016

The Tokyo Commodity Exchange, Inc. announced today the renaming of the "Gold Daily" futures contract to "Gold Rolling Spot". The new name better reflects the nature of the contract and no contract specifications have changed.

Velocimetrics To Significantly Enhance Its Client’s Capabilities To Assess Market Data Quality

Date 29/02/2016

Velocimetrics, the leading provider of intelligent, real-time business flow tracking and performance analysis solutions, today announces the release of advanced functionality that will considerably enhance its client’s abilities to improve the way in which they assess market data quality.

SGX Electricity Market Report

Date 29/02/2016

SGX Electricity Futures (EF) traded 23 lots in the past two weeks, bringing February volume to-date to 43 lots, and the total volume since trading started in June last year to 1,099 lots (1,207 GWh). Open interest as at the end of last week was 586 lots (642 GWh). Daily settlement prices (DSP) in the past two weeks for all contracts rose slightly to between $55-$77/MWh.

Nasdaq Dubai Holds Investor Relations Workshop In Cairo For Egyptian Companies

Date 29/02/2016

• Seminar discussed global best practices in investor relations and communication
• Course attended by companies that are already listed or considering going public

Thomson Reuters Trade Notification Network Connections And Volumes Rise As FX Industry Seeks Increased Transparency And STP - Network Connections Rise 50 Percent And Volumes Grow 20 Percent Year-On-Year Through February 2016 As Thomson Reuters Looks To Improve Market Efficiency With Agnostic Industry-Wide Network

Date 29/02/2016

The number of FX market participants publishing and receiving trade notifications on Thomson Reuters trade notification network has grown 50 percent year-on-year through February 2016 as industry participants seek to realize the benefits of increased transparency and reduced costs and errors from automated trade notification and straight through processing (STP). Thomson Reuters Trade Notification (TRTN) has also seen an increase in message volume of 20 percent in the same period, as Thomson Reuters looks to improve market efficiency by providing an agnostic industry-wide network.

Japan Exchange Group Selects Cinnober’s Real-Time Clearing For Listed Derivatives

Date 29/02/2016

Cinnober announces that it was selected by the Japan Exchange Group (JPX) to deliver a real-time clearing solution for its listed derivatives market, which is operated by the Osaka Exchange (OSE), and cleared by the Japan Securities Clearing Corporation (JSCC). The new implementation will be based on Cinnober’s proven TRADExpress RealTime Clearing.

No Change In Trading Commission Charged On Investor Transactions, UAE's Securities And Commodities Authority Says

Date 29/02/2016

The Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) stressed, in a press release, that there will be no change in the trading commission charged on financial market transactions. It explained that investors will not bear any additional costs and will not be affected in any way.

NZX Confirms Move Date To T+2 Settlement Cycle

Date 28/02/2016

Following successful testing by NZX market participants and software providers, NZX confirms it will transition to a shortened T+2 settlement cycle for all trades executed on its cash markets on Monday 7 March 2016.

Qatar Stock Exchange Announces Investor Relations Excellence Program Results

Date 28/02/2016

Qatar Stock Exchange announced the results of the 2015 Investor Relations Excellence Program at a special event held in Doha last night. The IR Excellence Program is designed to recognize listed companies and individuals who display best practice in investor relations. Developed and executed by Iridium Investor Relations, an independent advisory firm, the program surveyed the expert opinion of the domestic and international investment community. The program also featured a detailed ranking of corporate investor relations websites.

The Saudi Stock Exchange Announces The Publication Of The Weekly Stock Market Ownership And Trading Activity Report (By Nationality And Investor Type)

Date 28/02/2016

The total value of shares traded for the week ending 25 February 2016 amounted to SAR 29.00 billion, increasing by 0.51% over the previous week; while total stock market capitalization reached SAR 1,373.53* billion at the end of this period, increasing by 1.46% over the previous week.