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UBS 2015 Net Profit Up 79% To CHF 6.2 Billion

Date 02/02/2016

• Fourth-quarter net profit CHF 949 million; quarterly diluted earnings per share CHF 0.25; full-year diluted earnings per share CHF 1.64
• Ordinary dividend CHF 0.60 per share and special dividend CHF 0.25 per share for 2015 to be proposed to shareholders
• Full-year adjusted1 return on tangible equity 13.7%, above FY15 target of around 10%
• Strong capital position with fully applied Swiss SRB Basel III CET1 capital ratio 14.5% and fully applied Swiss SRB leverage ratio2 at 5.3%
• UBS strengthens climate change commitment in fourth quarter 

Bursa Malaysia Registers Profit After Tax And Minority Interest Of RM198.6 Million For FY2015 - Strong Financial Performance Despite Challenging Environment

Date 02/02/2016

Bursa Malaysia Berhad (“Bursa Malaysia” or “the Exchange”) sustained its financial performance by registering profit after tax and minority interest (“PATAMI”) at RM198.6 million for the financial year ended 31 December 2015 (“FY2015”). Operating revenue improved from RM471.3 million in 2014 to RM487.7 million, up 3.5 per cent while the return on equity (“ROE”) recorded an increase from 25 per cent in FY2014 to 26 per cent in FY2015.

Tokyo Stock Exchange: Registered On The Lead Managing Underwriter List Of TOKYO PRO-BOND Market: J.P. Morgan Securities Plc

Date 02/02/2016

Today, Tokyo Stock Exchange registered J.P. Morgan Securities plc on the Lead Managing Underwriter List of the professional-oriented bond market, i.e. TOKYO PRO-BOND Market. According to this time’s registration, the number of securities companies on the list is 51 as of February 2, 2016.

World Bank Expects Iron Ore To Be Worst-Performing Metal In Year

Date 02/02/2016

According to the prediction of the World Bank, the iron ore prices are likely to record the largest drops among all metals this year. The institution pointed out that the low-cost supplies have continued to be more than demands. The World Bank has adjusted down the expected iron ore prices before 2020.

Shenzhen Stock Exchange Signs MOU With Tel Aviv Stock Exchange

Date 02/02/2016

Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE) and Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE) recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in Shenzhen. Mr. Wu Lijun, Chairman of SZSE and Mr. Amnon Neubach, Chairman of TASE attended the signing ceremony. According to the MOU, the two exchanges will share experience in SME and technology financing, cooperate in index-based product development and explore market linkup and product cross-listing.

OCC: US Options And Futures Volume By Exchange — January 2016

Date 01/02/2016

Link to volume by exchange: http://www.theocc.com/webapps/exchange-volume

Reports are available for up to two (2) years. Batch processing information can be found here.

CBOE Futures Exchange Reports Gain In January 2016 Trading Volume

Date 01/02/2016

• VIX Futures ADV Up 19% from January 2015
• Record Volume Set During Extended Trading Hours
• 5.2 Million VIX Futures Contracts Traded
• VIX Posts Monthly ADV of 271,994 Contracts

OneChicago Announces Trading Volume For January 2016 – OneChicago Finalizing Plans For Offering Basis Point At Cash Close Trading

Date 01/02/2016

OneChicago, LLC (OCX), a securities finance exchange, today announced its January 2016 volume of 862,488, an increase of 58% year-over-year. OneChicago is a CFTC and SEC regulated exchange offering Single Stock Futures (SSF), a Delta One product, on approximately 1,800 equities, including ADRs and ETFs.

CBOE Holdings Reports January 2016 Trading Volume

Date 01/02/2016

• Total Volume of 103.0 Million Contracts
• Up 14% from December 2015, Down 4% from January 2015
• ADV of 5.4 Million Contracts
• Up 32% from December 2015 and 1% from January 2015

Office Of Financial Research Update - "Taking Stock Of Financial Resilience: What Have We Learned And What Are The Challenges?"

Date 01/02/2016

The OFR and the Financial Stability Oversight Council are cosponsoring their fifth annual conference on Feb. 5, 2016, titled, "Taking Stock of Financial Resilience: What Have We Learned and What are the Challenges?" Four panels of academics and officials will discuss “Orderly Resolution Around the World,” “Stress Tests Beyond Banks,” “Central Clearing for Repos in the United States,” and “How Can Regulators Monitor and Adapt to Changing Market Structure?”