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HKEX Rolls Out Risk Management System For Its Derivatives Market

Date 25/04/2016

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) today (Monday) announced the successful launch of its Pre-Trade Risk Management (PTRM) system, a system that offers tools to help Participants in its derivatives market meet their needs for pre-trade controls while complimenting their in-house risk controls.

Dubai Sukuk Listings Reach USD 42.61 Billion As Emirate Underlines Leadership In Sector - Islamic Corporation For The Development Of The Private Sector Rings Market Bell To Celebrate Listing Of USD 300 Million Sukuk On Nasdaq Dubai

Date 25/04/2016

• Capital raised supports private sector growth in member countries
• Listing adds new impetus to Dubai’s growth as global centre of the Islamic Economy

Bursa Malaysia Registers Profit After Tax And Minority Interest Of Rm49.9 Million In First Quarter Of 2016

Date 25/04/2016

Key Financial & Market Highlights (1Q2016 vs 1Q2015)

• PATAMI at RM49.9 million, up 6.1%
• Annualised ROE at 26%
• Earnings per share at 9.3 sen
• Operating revenue at RM126.1 million, up 5.3%
• Operating expenses at RM63.3 million, up 5.1%
• Cost-to-income ratio at 47%
• Average daily trading value for Securities Market’s on-market trades at RM1.98 billion, down 4.8%
• Market capitalisation at 31 March 2016 at RM1.71 trillion, down 1.7%
• Velocity at 29%, down 1 percentage point    
• Average daily contracts traded for Derivatives Market at 57,878 contracts, down 4.1%    
• Average daily trading value for BSAS at RM18.7 billion, up 57.7%

Japan's Financial Services Agency: Administrative Action Against Credit Suisse Securities (Japan) Limited

Date 25/04/2016

The Securities and Exchange Surveillance Commission (SESC) conducted an inspection on Credit Suisse Securities(Japan)Limited (hereinafter referred to as “the Company”), and found violations of the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act (hereinafter referred to as ''FIEA''). On April 15, 2016, the SESC recommended that the Financial Services Agency (FSA) should take an administrative action against the Company.

Cyprus Stock Exchange Monthly Bulletin March 2016

Date 25/04/2016

Click here to download Cyprus Stock Exchange's monthly bulletin for March 2016.

Almax Analytics Closes Seed Round - Artificial Intelligence (AI) For News Insights Advances To The Next Level With The Help From Veteran Financial Technology (Fintech) Players

Date 25/04/2016

Almax Analytics, Artificial Intelligence for News Insights in Capital Markets, announced today financing of the initial growth and development for its technology (the seed round) has been closed in London. Investors include executives from MCSI Inc., Aviva plc, a founding member of RiskMetrics Group Inc., the Fintech SEIS Fund and Jonas Dromberg, a Finnish technology investor and former Bloomberg Bureau Chief. Almax Analytics introduced the company in January 2016 as one of KPMG Luxembourg’s Innovative Companies at the European Alternative Investment Funds conference. Since this date, Almax has achieved global notice and is currently in testing with New York and Chicago based market maker, SUMO Capital. Results of this first-to-market service for analysing news are expected by July, with Series A financing plans already in process.

FIA Announces New Members Of Asia Advisory Board

Date 25/04/2016

 FIA announced the appointment of seven new members to its Asia Advisory Board:

Tokyo Commodity Exchange: Final Settlement Price Of Gold & Platinum Mini For April 2016 Contract

Date 25/04/2016

Final settlement price of Gold mini for April 2016 contract is 4,396 yen.

Qatar Stock Exchange Andinjaz Qatar Sign Memorandum Of Understanding Cooperation In The Fields Of Education, Training, And Investmnet Awarness

Date 25/04/2016

Qatar Stock Exchange and Injaz Qatar today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote future collaborations between the two organizations.

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

Date 24/04/2016

The total value of shares traded for the week ending 21 April 2016 amounted to SAR 29.85 billion, increasing by 18.51% over the previous week; while total stock market capitalization reached SAR 1,508.06 billion at the end of this period, increasing by 1.23% over the previous week.