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Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange Signs The Virtual Simulation For The Trading Environment Agreement With Think Financial Studies - Rashid Al Baloushi: A Step That Confirms The Exchange’s Efforts To Continue Playing Its Pioneering Role In Spreading The Culture Of Investment In Securities

Date 26/01/2016

In its headquarters in Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange organized a special event during which it signed an agreement with Think Financial Studies Company to launch a new virtual simulation system for the trading environment. The signing event was attended by Sheikh Jum’a Bin Majid Bin Obaid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Think Financial Studies, and His Excellency Rashid Al Baloushi, CEO of Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange, as well as a group of managers and officials from both side and a number of experts. Think Financial Studies specializes in providing integrated solutions services for local, regional and global trading.

The Fastest Growing Derivatives Market In EMEA And The Americas: Borsa Istanbul VIOP - By Muammer Cakir, Head Of Derivatives Market At Borsa İstanbul

Date 26/01/2016

The fastest growing derivatives market in EMEA and the Americas: Borsa Istanbul VIOP

• Trading volume increase by 52 percent in 2015, reaching all-time record of 90.3 million contracts
• FX Options, Single Stock Futures, and Power Futures achieved four-digit growth and whereas FX Futures, Index Options, and Single Stock Options achieved three-digit growth in 2015.
• FX futures volume reach a record 37 million contracts, up 163 percent
• FX options volume reach a record 1.5 million contracts, up 5,356 percent
• Foreign investor trading volume increase by 122 percent, reaching a record 30 percent of total volume
• Options volume grow by 10 times to a record 2.6 million contracts
• Daily average number of open interest reached 875,314 contracts, up 83 percent
• Retail investors account for 63 percent of the total trading volume
• Power futures volume reach a record 27,949 contracts, up 1,264 percent

Irish Stock Exchange Q4 2015 Statistics And Review Of 2015

Date 26/01/2016

Irish Stock Exchange Q4 2015 statistics and review of 2015

• ISE tops global rankings with 27,124 bond and 7,123 investment fund listings
• New equity listings - four IPOs raise €980m
• ISEQ rises 30% while equity trading reaches record highs
• New IPOready programme supports high potential entrepreneurs
• ISE Chief Executive becomes President of European exchange

Source Appoints Jane Drew As Head Of Corporate Communications

Date 26/01/2016

Source, one of the largest providers of Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) in Europe, has appointed Jane Drew to the new role of Head of Corporate Communications. The appointment is part of the ongoing expansion of Source in the UK and across Europe.

Japan's Financial Services Agency: The Third Meeting Of The Advisory Council On The Systems Of Accounting And Auditing

Date 26/01/2016

The Advisory Council will hold its third meeting as follows.

Andrew Bailey Appointed As New Chief Executive Of The UK Financial Conduct Authority

Date 26/01/2016

HM Treasury have today announced the appointment of Andrew Bailey as the new permanent Chief Executive of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).

Innotribe Calls On The Best Startups In Africa - Innotribe Opens Its Startup Challenge For Africa And Is Looking For The Best Startups To Showcase Their Products During SWIFT’s African Regional Conference In Mauritius In May

Date 26/01/2016

SWIFT announces today that the Innotribe Startup Challenge for Africa is open for applications. For the second year running, the Innotribe Startup Challenge for Africa will be part of SWIFT’s African Regional Conference (ARC) held in Mauritius from 17-19 May. 

Crowdfunding Has Now Become The New Seed-Funding - New Data Reveals Crowdfunding Is Funding An Unprecedented Global Wave Of Innovation

Date 26/01/2016

A new series of reports, published this week, reveals that Kickstarter-style rewards crowdfunding is now a global phenomenon providing seed-funding to entrepreneurs across 222 countries and creating an unprecedented ongoing wave of innovation.

HKFE Announces Revised Margins For Futures Contracts

Date 26/01/2016

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, 27 January 2016, the margin levels of the following Futures Contracts shall be as follows:

AxiomSL Launches Strategic Solution For Basel SA-CCR Requirements

Date 26/01/2016

AxiomSL, the leading global provider of regulatory reporting and risk management solutions, announced today that it has launched a solution for the Standardized Approach for Measuring Counterparty Credit Risk Exposures (SA-CCR) – a key component of the Basel reforms, which will impact the amount of capital banks must maintain in order to mitigate their exposure to risk.