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Thai Bourse Expects Derivative Warrants On Indices To Be Launched This Year

Date 16/01/2014

The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) has recently joined hands with brokers to continuously educate investors on using derivative warrants (DW), and expects that DWs on SET Index series can be launched by brokers this year. As many as 761 DWs were launched in 2013, with an average daily trading value of THB 1,000 million (approx. USD 33 million), increasing 254 percent from the previous year.

TheCityUK: UK Trade Surplus In Finance To Reach Record £61bn

Date 16/01/2014

New China A Shares ETF Lists On London Stock Exchange

Date 16/01/2014

• db x-trackers Harvest CSI300 INDEX UCITS ETF (DR)’ starts trading on London Stock Exchange
• New ETF will track the CSI300 Index
• Over 1000 ETPs listed on London Stock Exchange

Summary Of Warsaw Stock Exchange Development Strategy For 2014-2020

Date 16/01/2014

‘Today we present the key elements of a strategy which aims to build the strongest securities exchange in the history of Central and Eastern Europe. With its resources and capacity, such exchange will be positioned to effectively support the development of local economies and compete on the international market. I am positive that by 2020 we will create a market offering companies from Gdansk via Dubrovnik to Odessa strong foundations for growth that can be achieved through a modern and effective regional capital market,’ said Adam Maciejewski, President of the Management Board of WSE.

PEGAS: New Daily Record On The German Natural Gas Derivatives Market

Date 16/01/2014

Yesterday,  a  new  daily  record  on  the  natural  gas derivatives market for the German market areas (GASPOOL, NCG) was achieved on PEGAS, the common gas trading platform of the European Energy Exchange (EEX) and Powernext. In total, a volume of 2,931,312 MWh was traded. The previous record in those market areas was 2,611,810 MWh, traded on 5 May 2010.

Trust In Global Financial Institutions Stronger Over 2013 But Remains Negative - Thomson Reuters TRust Index Fourth-Quarter Results Down On Third Quarter

Date 16/01/2014

• Trust in global financial institutions remains negative at the year end; regional differences narrow
• Regulatory activity up 43% on 2012, with 103 average daily alerts in 2013
• Divergence between strong analyst growth estimates and low investor expectations for growth continues

Tokyo Commodity Exchange: Mr. Mikio Kawamura Resigns As A Director

Date 16/01/2014

The Tokyo Commodity Exchange, Inc, announced today the resignation of Mr. Mikio Kawamura as a director as of January 15, 2014 following the acceptance of his letter of resignation on the same day.

Changes In FTSE Bursa Malaysia Index Series

Date 16/01/2014

Further to the FTSE notice issued on 16 December 2013, FTSE and Bursa Malaysia announce the following constituent changes following the listing of IOI Properties Group:

UK’s Financial Conduct Authority Publishes Finalised Guidance On Inducements For Product Providers And Advisory Firms

Date 16/01/2014

In finalised guidance on inducements published today, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) makes it clear that financial advisers and product providers share the responsibility of managing potential conflicts of interests when receiving and making payments under service and distribution agreements.

Colt Powers Source’s Growth To Over $500 Billion Worth Of Transactions - Colt’s Optimum Services Support Rapid Expansion For Source, An Exchange Traded Product Provider

Date 16/01/2014

Colt today announces that it has designed and deployed a managed IT infrastructure and networking service for Source UK Services Ltd, enabling one of Europe’s leading exchange traded product providers to focus on generating financial returns for customers and shareholders. By partnering with Colt, Source’s investment team has been able to deliver on its ambitious expansion plans, and is now processing transactions with a combined value of over $500 billion.