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Steven Maijoor Delivers Opening Address At ESAs Consumer Protection Day In Frankfurt

Date 03/06/2015

Steven Maijoor, Chair of the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) and the Joint Committee, delivered the opening address this morning to the European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) Consumer Protection Day.

FTSE Russell And Johannesburg Stock Exchange Announce ESG Partnership

Date 03/06/2015

• Builds on the successful, long standing FTSE JSE partnership
• Both businesses are pioneers in the provision of ESG benchmarks
• Reflects growing momentum on ESG from exchanges globally

INTERPOL Issues Red Notices For Former FIFA Officials And Executives Wanted By US Authorities

Date 03/06/2015

At the request of US authorities, INTERPOL Red Notices – or international wanted persons alerts – have been issued for two former FIFA officials and four corporate executives for charges including racketeering, conspiracy and corruption.

Proposals To Strengthen Singapore’s OTC Derivatives Market And Enhance The Provision Of Financial Advisory Services

Date 03/06/2015

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) published today a consultation paper on measures to strengthen Singapore’s over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives market and to enhance the provision of financial advisory services.  

Investor Activity On GPW Markets: May 2015

Date 03/06/2015

• The value of trade on the Electronic Order Book[1] in equities on the Main Market was PLN 17.2 billion in May 2015, an increase of 5.5% year on year.
• The total value of trading on NewConnect was PLN 106.1 million in May 2015, an increase of 34,0% year on year.
• The value of bond issues listed on Catalyst was PLN 67.1 billion at the end of May 2015, an increase of 3.7% year on year.
• The total volume of trading in electricity was 13.9 TWh in May 2015, an increase of 19.6% year on year.
• The volume of trading in property rights to certificates of origin more than quadrupled year on year to 7.3 TWh in May 2015.
• The total volume of spot and forward trading in gas was 5.6 TWh in May 2015.

Euronext Announces Monthly Trading Volumes For May 2015

Date 03/06/2015

Euronext, the leading exchange in the Eurozone, today announced trading volumes for May 2015.

ESMA Updates List Of Authorised Trade Repositories – ICE Trade Vault Europe Ltd. Adds Forex Derivatives To Its Services

Date 03/06/2015

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published today an update of its list of authorises trade repositories which are authorised under the European Markets Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR). Today’s update concerns ICE Trade Vault Europe Ltd. which has extended its services to forex derivatives.

Thomson Reuters Expands Coverage Of Canada’s Fixed Income Market - New Agreement With CBID Will Provide Eikon And Elektron Real Time Users With Greater Access To Canadian Bonds

Date 03/06/2015

Thomson Reuters, the world’s leading source of information for businesses and professionals, now offers increased depth of coverage in Canada’s fixed income markets from the electronic bond trading marketplace CBID, operated by Perimeter Markets Inc.

Seed Alpha Appoints Peter Allen As Chairman

Date 03/06/2015

Seed Alpha - the new technology company that revolutionises the way institutional investors use and manage research – today announced the appointment of Peter Allen as Chairman.

Tokyo Commodity Exchange: May Volume Averaged 94,241 Contracts Per Day, Up 6.6% M-on-M

Date 03/06/2015

The Tokyo Commodity Exchange announced today that average daily trading volume for May 2015 was 94,241 contracts, up 6.6% from April 2015. Year-on-year it gained 27.6%. Gold, which is TOCOM’s most actively traded product, saw volume rise 4.7% to 31,336 contracts and Rubber rose 37.0% to 11,481 contracts. These gains outpaced decreases in Platinum of 11.7% to 11,812 contracts and Crude Oil’s drop of 17.5% to 12,760 contracts.