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Malawi Stock Exchange Weekly Trading Report- 19 September, 2014

Date 19/09/2014

Click here to download Malawi Stock Exchange's weekly trading report for the week ending 19th September, 2014.

WSE Maintains Trading Session Timetable Until End Of 2015

Date 19/09/2014

• The Exchange Supervisory Board has approved continuation of the existing trading session timetable until the end of 2015
• The trading session will start at 08:45 on the futures market and at 09:00 on the cash market. Trading will close at 17:05 on both markets.

MCX Weekly Market Report Sept 12, 2014 - Sept 18, 2014

Date 19/09/2014

Click here to download MCX's weekly market report.

WSE Decides Index Modifications

Date 19/09/2014

• WIG20 will remain the main underlying index of derivatives
• WSE will continue to publish WIG30 but won’t introduce into trading any futures based on WIG30
• WSE intends to promote WIG30 companies

KRX Publishes Online Fact Book For 2013

Date 19/09/2014

On September 19, 2014, Korea Exchange(KRX) published its annual fact book on the KRX website. 2013 KRX Fact book presents a review of the securities and derivatives markets in 2013, as well as the information regarding clearing and settlement.  It includes trading rules, trading statistics and analysis, corporate activities of listed companies, member companies and the introduction of KRX, etc.

FSB Publishes Feasibility Study On Aggregation Of OTC Derivatives Trade Repository Data And Announces Next Steps

Date 19/09/2014

G20 Leaders agreed in 2009 that all over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives contracts should be reported to trade repositories, as part of their commitments to reform OTC derivatives markets in order to improve transparency, mitigate systemic risk and protect against market abuse. To date, a total of 25 trade repositories in 11 jurisdictions are either operational or have announced that they will be. Aggregation of the data being reported across these trade repositories is necessary to ensure that authorities are able to obtain a comprehensive global view of the OTC derivatives market and activity. The FSB is publishing today a study of the feasibility of various options for a mechanism to produce and share global aggregated data.

The Economic Impact Of Scotland’s NO

Date 19/09/2014

“Sterling, gilts and UK equities are likely to rally today on Scotland’s No result,” forecasts a leading global analyst.

Tom Elliott, International Investment Strategist at deVere Group, one of the world’s largest independent financial advisory organizations, is responding after Scotland voted to stay in the UK after voters rejected independence.

TheCityUK Responds To Scotland’s Decision To Stay In The UK

Date 19/09/2014

Chris Cummings, Chief Executive, TheCityUK, said:

“The people of Scotland have had their say and voted to remain part of the United Kingdom. Attention will now shift to the promised further devolution of powers, what these might include and what that will mean for Scotland and also for the rest of the UK. The longer-term implications will take time to work through and need careful consideration."

Korea Exchange(KRX): Trading Of 3-Year KTB Futures Set A Record High For The Year

Date 19/09/2014

On September 12, 2014, 3-year KTB futures trading achieved a record-high daily trading volume of about 400 thousand contracts equivalent to KRW 43 trillion for the year. 

Australian Hedge Fund Award Winners Announced

Date 19/09/2014

The winners of Australia’s Hedge Fund Awards have been announced. Now in their 12th year, Awards recognise the leaders in the hedge fund industry in Asia.