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Intercontinental Exchange Increases Quarterly Dividend 15% To $0.75 Per Share - Adds To Stock Repurchase Authorization

Date 05/05/2015

Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE: ICE), the leading global network of exchanges and clearing houses, announced today a $0.75 per share dividend for the second quarter of 2015, representing a 15% increase to the company’s past quarterly dividend, which was initiated in December 2013. The dividend will be payable on June 30, 2015 to shareholders of record as of June 16, 2015. The ex-dividend date is June 26, 2015.

Warsaw Capital Market Summit 2015

Date 05/05/2015

Warsaw Capital Market Summit 2015 is an international conference devoted to capital markets in Poland and the CEE region. This year’s conference, its fifth edition, will take place on 18 June 2015 at the Warsaw Stock Exchange. The event will bring together investors, issuers, representatives of financial institutions and public administration, as well as economic journalists from across the globe. 

Intercontinental Exchange Reports Record First Quarter 2015 Results

Date 05/05/2015

•  $3.06 Adjusted Diluted EPS from Continuing Operations, +26% y/y
• $850 Million Consolidated Revenues, less Transaction-based Expenses, +7% y/y
• 15% Increase in Quarterly Cash Dividend Payment to $0.75 Per Share in 2Q15

Trading On GPW Group Markets - Investor Activity On GPW Markets: April 2015

Date 05/05/2015

• The value of the Electronic Order Book in equities on the Main Market was PLN 16.6 billion in April 2015, an increase of 15.5% year on year.
• The total value of trading on NewConnect was PLN 172.2 million in April 2015, an increase of 74.2% year on year.
• The value of bond issues listed on Catalyst was PLN 65.7 billion at the end of April 2015, an increase of 3.2% year on year.
• The total volume of trading in electricity was 17.7 TWh in April 2015, an increase of 16.9% year on year.
• The volume of trading in property rights to certificates of origin nearly doubled year on year to 4.7 TWh in April 2015.
• The total volume of spot and forward trading in gas was 7.6 TWh in April 2015.

Moscow Exchange: Precious Metals Traded For RUB 6.1 Billion In April

Date 05/05/2015

In April, turnover of gold and silver on the Moscow Exchange's Precious Metals Markets grew 990% YoY to RUB 6.05 bln. Around 3.0 t of gold were sold.

HKFE Announces Revised Margins For PetroChina Futures

Date 05/05/2015

Hong Kong Futures Exchange Limited (HKFE), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong KongExchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx), has announced that with effect from the commencement of trading on Thursday, 7 May 2015, the minimum margins to be collected by an Exchange Participant from its clients in respect of their dealings in the following futures contract will be as outlined in the table below. The adjustments are based on the clearing company’s normal procedures and standard margining methodology.

Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission Bans Wong Wai Hong For Six Months

Date 05/05/2015

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has banned Mr Wong Wai Hong, former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Lyncean Securities Limited (Lyncean Securities), from re-entering the industry for six months from 4 May 2015 to 3 November 2015 for breach of the SFC’s Code of Conduct.

HKEx: Forfeiture Of Unclaimed Final Dividend For 2008

Date 05/05/2015

On 23 March 2015, HKEx announced that, pursuant to HKEx’s Articles of Association, the final dividend for 2008 of HK$1.80 per share, payable on 5 May 2009 and remaining unclaimed on 5 May 2015, would be forfeited and would revert to HKEx. Accordingly, the unclaimed final dividend for 2008 amounting to HK$9,074,946.60 is forfeited and reverts to HKEx today.                                           

FTSE Appoints New Director Of Australia And New Zealand

Date 05/05/2015

• Justin Walsh hired to lead FTSE’s Australian index business
• Reflects FTSE’s ongoing commitment to the local market

Hong Kong's Securities And Futures Commission Reprimands And Fines Kingston $500,000

Date 05/05/2015

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has reprimanded and fined Kingston Securities Limited (Kingston) $500,000 for fitness and properness concerns.