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Luxembourg Stock Exchange Lists Innovative Cebures Bonds For Mexican Issuer

Date 25/08/2015

On 25 August 2015, the Luxembourg Stock Exchange (LuxSE) listed and admitted to trading a Cebures bond issue from Operadora de Sites Mexicanos, S.A. de C.V. (Opsimex), a subsidiary of the Mexican telecom company América Móvil.

Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) Launches Premium Board - Introduces Premium Board Index

Date 25/08/2015

In keeping with its commitment to promoting Africa’s biggest companies, as well as influencing the economic growth and development of Nigeria, The Nigerian Stock Exchange (“The Exchange) has launched a new listing platform - the Premium Board and the associated Premium Board Index on Tuesday, August 25, 2015.

Thomson Reuters Wins India International Gold Convention (IIGC) Awards - Thomson Reuters Honoured As Emerging Support Services Provider To Bullion Industry

Date 25/08/2015

Thomson Reuters, the world's leading source of intelligent information for businesses and professionals, today announced it has been awarded ‘Emerging Support Services Provider’ at the 12th IIGC Awards.

EEX: Daily Record On The Power Derivatives Market

Date 25/08/2015

On 24 August, EEX has reached a new daily record on the power derivatives market. In total, a volume of 20,546,439 MWh was traded in this market. The previous record of 20,545,429 MWh was achieved on 26 November 2014.

Thai Listed Companies Make ASEAN’s Top H1 Dividend Payout Ratio

Date 25/08/2015

A total of 120 companies listed on The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) and Market for Alternative Investment (mai) has announced interim dividend payment of a combined THB 95.3 billion (approx. USD 2.7 billion) for the first half of 2015, representing dividend payout ratio of 60 percent, the highest in ASEAN, indicating their strong fundamental and effective cost management.

HKFE Announces Revised Margins For China Mobile And CNOOC Futures

Date 25/08/2015

Hong Kong Futures Exchange Limited (HKFE), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx), has announced that with effect from the commencement of trading on Thursday, 27 August 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.

Clem Chambers: CEO, ADVFN, Market Comment On China Situation

Date 25/08/2015

Clem Chambers,  On earlier this year and said: 'Dow 15,000 here we come' back in January. 

Dubai Financial Market Successfully Concludes Its Summer Training Program 2015 With The Participation Of 12 UAE Students - The Program Enlightened Students On Various Capital Market And Brokerage Activities

Date 25/08/2015

Dubai Financial Market (DFM) successfully concluded its Summer Training Program 2015 with the participation of 12 students representing schools and universities in the UAE. The Four-week program ran from 26 July to 20 August 2015 with 6 hours of training per day from 8:00 am until 2:00 pm.

STOXX Monthly Index News - August 2015

Date 25/08/2015

Comment by Aureliano Gentilini, Head of Research, STOXX Ltd.

“Monetary policy decisions on the other side of the Atlantic will capture investors’ attention in the coming months. At the same time, implications arising from PBOC’s devaluation of the yuan will be closely watched and are expected to remain on investors’ radar. Risk-on-off drivers and volatility patterns triggered by contagion risks and information flows are expected to weigh on portfolio allocation decisions in the short run. Once again, the current and expected scenarios appear to favour allocations to minimum-variance portfolios, with a view to a longer-term investment horizon."

Metamako Expands Into New Stone & Chalk Fintech Hub

Date 25/08/2015

Metamako, one of KPMG’s top 50 tech-innovators and the leader in deterministic, ultra-low latency technology, has today announced that it is relocating to become a key participant in the fintech ecosystem in the Stone & Chalk fintech hub in Sydney.