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Moscow Exchange: Risk Parameters Change For The Currency Pair HKD/RUB

Date 21/01/2016

As per the FX and Precious Metals Market Risk Parameters Methodology, on 10-29 (MSK) Jan 21, 2016 the upper bound of the price band and initial margins for the currency pair HKD/RUB was changed.

46th World Economic Forum Annual Meeting In Davos- China’s Economy: Transitioning Not Derailing

Date 21/01/2016

• Recent short-term market volatility will prove temporary
• China’s economy is undergoing wrenching adjustments as it liberalizes and becomes consumer-led; uncertainty will lead to periodic market disruptions
• IMF’s Lagarde: a certain degree of volatility is entirely compatible with market-driven principles
• China is making strong progress: domestic consumption has grown from 49% five years ago to 52.5% now

HKFE Announces Revised Margins For Futures Contracts

Date 21/01/2016

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 Monday, 25 January 2016, the margin levels of the following Futures Contracts shall be as follows:-

Thai Bourse And SEC To Launch “Digital IPO,”One-Stop Digital Listing Service From Jan 25

Date 21/01/2016

The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET), jointly with The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), will launch digital listing services (Digital IPO), enabling all new securities (IPO, IFF, REIT, and ETF) to be listed via electronic system, starting from January 25, reiterating the Thai capital market’s role as digital exchange to provide fully integrated and quality services in the digital era.

45 Leading Banks Sign Up To SWIFT’s Global Payments Innovation Initiative - Major Banks Around The World Take Action To Dramatically Improve The Customer Experience In Cross-Border Payments

Date 21/01/2016

SWIFT announces that 45 leading banks have signed up to its global payments innovation initiative, announced at the end of December 2015.

HKEX Change Of Company Logo

Date 21/01/2016

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (“HKEX”) announces that, to align with the group’s new corporate identity, HKEX’s logo has been changed effective 21 January 2016. HKEX’s old and new logos are set out below for identification purpose.

Malawi Stock Exchange Annual Market Performance Report- 2015

Date 21/01/2016

Click here to download Malawi Stock Exchange's annual market performance report for 2015.

Liquidnet Announces Best Ever Performance In European Equities In 2015 - Company Reports Q4 Growth Of Over 40% Year-Over-Year

Date 21/01/2016

Liquidnet, the global institutional trading network, today announced record performance figures in Europe for 2015, despite disappointing returns in many of the region's equity markets.

MAKE Brokerage Chooses Trayport’s Broker Trading System For Turkish Power Market

Date 21/01/2016

Trayport, a leading provider of energy trading solutions to traders, brokers and exchanges worldwide, announced today that MAKE Brokerage has chosen Trayport’s GlobalVision Broker Trading System (BTS) for trading in the Turkish power market.

Paymit Adds New Partners And Retail Functions

Date 21/01/2016

Switzerland's most popular payment app continues to grow: following UBS, Zürcher Kantonalbank, Luzerner Kantonalbank, Banque Cantonale de Genève, Banque Cantonale Vaudoise and Raiffeisen, the Obwalden, St. Gallen and Zug cantonal banks have opted for Paymit too. The new Swisscom service provides them with an easy point of access to the world of mobile payments. From February it will also be possible to make the first retail payments using the service. Online and in-app payments will be rolled out in the second quarter. To ensure a uniform image is presented at banks and retailers, Paymit has been given a new brand identity. The new branding will be unveiled by Luzerner Kantonalbank, which launches its Paymit solution today.