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ISDA Begins Tender Process For ISDAFIX Benchmark Administrator

Date 24/02/2014

The International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. (ISDA) today published an Invitation to Tender for the role of benchmark administrator for ISDAFIX rates. The tender is the latest step in ISDA’s process to align ISDAFIX with evolving best practices in the setting of benchmark rates by establishing a fully automated rate-setting process.

ICE Endex Achieves Daily Volume Record In Dutch TTF Natural Gas Futures

Date 24/02/2014

IntercontinentalExchange Group (NYSE: ICE), the leading global network of exchanges and clearing houses, today announced that ICE Endex reached a daily volume record of 20,630 contracts in Dutch TTF natural gas futures on February 21, 2014. The previous record of 15,125 contracts was set on December 3, 2013.

Osaka Securities Exchange: Futures & Options Trading Rules Upon Derivatives Markets Integration (Information Sheet)

Date 24/02/2014

Please refer to the information sheet below about futures & options trading rules after the derivatives marekets integration of OSE and TSE.

Egyptian Exchange Adds Live Feed For Nile Index On EGX's Website

Date 24/02/2014

Thai Exchange Appoints New President Of Alternative Bourse For SMEs

Date 24/02/2014

The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) has appointed Prapan Charoenprawatt as senior vice president of SET and president of its Market for Alternative Investment (mai), helping small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) raise funds and enhance quality and sustainability, effective March 1, 2014.

Thomson Reuters Announces Buy-Side Focused Enhancements To Its Financial Markets Desktop Thomson Reuters Eikon - Thomson Reuters Integrates Datastream Charting And Explorer Apps, New StarMine Models, Enhanced Analytics And Publishing Tools; Improving Workflow Efficiency And Providing Asset Managers With Unparalleled Insight And Competitive Advantage

Date 24/02/2014

Thomson Reuters, the world’s leading source of intelligent information for businesses and professionals, today announced the roll out of a number of new features for the buy-side on its flagship financial markets desktop, Thomson Reuters Eikon. As part of the ongoing evolution of Eikon, these enhancements will provide portfolio managers, analysts, strategists and economists with access to powerful analytics and workflow capabilities giving them unparalleled insight and competitive advantage.

Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission Bans Jonathan Yan Cheuk Fung For Life

Date 24/02/2014

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has banned Mr Jonathan Yan Cheuk Fung from re-entering the industry for life.

Thailand Futures Exchange To Suspend And Terminate 6M THBFIX From March 17, 2014 Onwards

Date 24/02/2014

Thailand Futures Exchange PCL (TFEX), under The Stock Exchange of Thailand group, announced the Securities and Exchange Commission has approved the cancellation of six-month interest rate futures THBFIX (6M THFIX), effective from March 17, 2014. The last trading day for this futures contract will be on March 14, 2014.

Euroclear Bank Selected For Settlement Of US Stocks By EuroCCP

Date 24/02/2014

EuroCCP, the pan-European central counterparty (CCP) which clears over 4,000 securities, has chosen Euroclear Bank, the Brussels-based international central securities depository (ICSD), as sole settlement provider for all US-listed equities transactions struck on Turquoise, the pan-European trading venue.

Launch Of Tokyo Stock Exchange And JASDEC’s Joint Service Enhancement Of Corporate Action Information Service

Date 24/02/2014

Since concluding a basic agreement in May 2012 (*), Tokyo Stock Exchange, Inc. (“TSE”) and Japan Securities Depository Center, Inc. (“JASDEC”) have been working on a joint project to enhance information services pertaining to corporate action(“CA information”) , etc. based on the Tokyo Market Information system operated by TSE.