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ICE Benchmark Administration Launches LBMA Gold Price; Transitions Gold Price To Transparent, Electronic Auction Process

Date 23/03/2015

Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE: ICE), the leading global network of exchanges and clearing houses, today announced that ICE Benchmark Administration (IBA) successfully launched the LBMA Gold Price on Friday March 20, 2015, replacing the London Gold Fix established in 1919. IBA has transitioned the gold price to a new, independently administered, transparent and electronic auction process.

EGX Approved The First Group Of Arbitrators And Experts To Settle Capital Market's Disputes

Date 23/03/2015

Dr. Mohammad Omran, The Egyptian Exchange (EGX)’ chairman, approved the decree no. (53) for the year 2015 regarding the experts’ list that contains 35 expert, and the decree no. (54) for the year 2015 regarding the arbitrators list and their number is 14 arbitrator. This is considered the first set of arbitrators and experts to work in the capital market disputes’ settlement. The applications of a total number of 49 arbitrator and expert were accepted as they meet the approving terms announced by the EGX during February 2015.

Tera Appoints Duncan Niederauer As Advisory Director

Date 23/03/2015

Tera Group (“Tera”), the parent company of the TeraExchange derivatives trading platform, announced today the appointment of former New York Stock Exchange CEO Duncan Niederauer as an Advisory Director. Niederauer will draw on his immense international experience to provide the firm with strategic advice and insight on growth strategies. In addition, he will participate in select senior-level client events and conferences, as well as provide briefings on global financial trends to the firm's Board as appropriate

HKEx: Arrangements For Adjustment Of Ping An Structured Products, Futures And Options

Date 23/03/2015

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx) announced the arrangements for the adjustment to Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. of China Ltd (Ping An) structured products, futures and option contracts to account for Ping An’s proposed issue of bonus shares.

Bursa Malaysia Honours Top Brokers At The Annual Broker Awards 2015

Date 23/03/2015

Bursa Malaysia Berhad (“Bursa Malaysia” or the “Exchange”) recognised 23 deserving brokers for their achievements at the recent Bursa Malaysia Broker Awards Appreciation held last Friday. The awards, which is in its second year, recognised a total of 42 brokers, for their contributions and achievements in building the capital market.

MSCI And The Nigerian Stock Exchange Sign Strategic Agreement To Develop And Commercialize Co-Branded Indexes

Date 23/03/2015

MSCI Inc. (NYSE: MSCI), a leading provider of investment decision support tools worldwide, and The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), the stock exchange servicing the largest economy in Africa, today announced a strategic co-operation agreement to develop and market a co- branded family of indexes for the Nigerian equity markets.

HKEx: Arrangements For Adjustment Of FIH Structured Products, Futures And Options

Date 23/03/2015

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx) announced the arrangements for the adjustment to FIH Mobile Ltd (FIH) structured products, futures and option contracts to account for FIH’s proposed special dividend.

LCH.Clearnet Group Announces New Global Head Of CDSClear - Frank Soussan Appointed As New Head From 1 July 2015 - CDSClear Offers Broadest European Coverage Of Any CCP

Date 23/03/2015

LCH.Clearnet Group ("LCH.Clearnet"), the global clearing house, is today pleased to announce that Frank Soussan has been appointed Global Head of CDSClear, effective from 1 July 2015. Based in Paris, Frank will lead the Group's continued expansion of the service, which is the only EMIR-authorised CCP for the clearing of credit default swaps. Mr Soussan is currently Head of In-Business Risk for CDSClear. He takes on his new role from Gavin Wells who will now focus exclusively on ForexClear.

Market-Making Operations On SGX Electricity Futures Market Powers Up In April

Date 23/03/2015

Following the listing of Asia’s first electricity futures contract in October 2014, Singapore Exchange (SGX) is pleased to announce the start of market making in electricity futures with effect 1st of April 2015. Additional market makers will join the market on 1st of July 2015.

HKEx: Forfeiture Of Unclaimed Final Dividend For 2008

Date 23/03/2015

Pursuant  to  the  Articles  of  Association  of  Hong  Kong  Exchanges  and  Clearing  Limited(“HKEx”), the unclaimed final dividend for 2008 will be forfeited and will revert to HKEx on5 May 2015.