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TFEX’s Derivatives Volume Leaps 38 Pct In H1 2014

Date 08/07/2014

Thailand Futures Exchange PCL (TFEX), under the Stock Exchange of Thailand group, revealed that its first-half derivatives trading volume increased 38 percent to 93,834 contracts per day from a year earlier, underpinned by newly launched mini SET50 futures and stock futures, reinforcing TFEX’s commitment to boost liquidity and develop new products to the Thai capital market.
SGX Launches Liquidity Hub In Hong Kong

Date 08/07/2014

Singapore Exchange (SGX) today announced the launch of its liquidity hub at Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited’s (HKEx) Data Centre.
HKEx Welcomes May Tan To Its Risk Management Committee

Date 08/07/2014

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx) welcomes Tan Siew Boi, May, the new Chairman of the Hong Kong Interbank Clearing Limited (HKICL), to its Risk Management Committee (RMC). Her appointment was in accordance with the Securities and Futures Ordinance. Ms Tan replaced Benjamin Hung, the former chairman of HKICL.
Donna Oosthuyse, Managing Director And Chief Country Officer For Citi South Africa To Join JSE Executive

Date 08/07/2014

The JSE is delighted to announce that Donna Oosthuyse, currently the Managing Director and Chief Country Officer of Citi South Africa will join the JSE Executive as the Director: Capital Markets in August.
EIB Chief Speaks At The 2014 Luxembourg Stock Exchange Day

Date 08/07/2014

For the thirty-second edition of its Stock Exchange Day, the Luxembourg Stock Exchange was pleased to welcome as keynote speaker Dr Werner Hoyer, President of the European Investment Bank (EIB), who took the opportunity to address a positive message to the Luxembourg financial community.

Dion Wins Systems In The City Award For The Third Consecutive Year

Date 08/07/2014

Dion Global Solutions (BSE: 526927), technology partner to the financial services industry, has been recognised for a third year running as Best Wealth Management Solution provider by the Systems in the City awards 2014.
June 2014: Positive Half-Year Statistics - The Statistical Monthly Report Contains The Latest Trade And Turnover Figures For SIX Swiss Exchange

Date 08/07/2014

After the first six months in 2014, SIX Swiss Exchange records positive figures regarding the trading activities. Compared to the same period in the previous year, the number of transactions rose by 6.0% to reach 18'887'593 at the end of June. The biggest increase was recorded in the segment International Bonds (+18.9%), followed by Equities incl. Funds and ETPs (+7.1%). Growth in turnover was even higher, increasing by 6.5% to a total of CHF 574'969 million. Again, the same two segments showed the biggest growth.
Still Too Many “BRICS” And Not Enough Mortar - The Upcoming Summit Of The Most Powerful Developing Countries Won’t Build Consensus Say Carlos A. Primo Braga And Jean-Pierre Lehmann

Date 08/07/2014

Brazil will not have much time to recover following the excitement of the World Cup and its final on 13 July in Rio when a day later on the 14th it will be hosting the 6th BRICS Summit some 2600 kilometres away in Fortaleza. The former event will have of course an immeasurably greater impact, both nationally and internationally, than the latter.
Borsa Italiana Monthly Update - June 2014

Date 08/07/2014

Click here to download the Borsa Italiana monthly update for June 2014.
Eurex Clearing Publishes White Paper On The Systemic Role Of Central Counterparties - Central Counterparties (CCPs) Reduce Systemic Risk In Financial Markets/ Specific Recovery And Resolution Frameworks For Financial Market Infrastructures Support The Benefits Of The CCP Model

Date 08/07/2014

Central clearing significantly reduces systemic risk and their amplifying factors in financial markets. This is a key finding of the White Paper “How central counterparties strengthen the safety and integrity of financial markets” which was published today by Eurex Clearing, the CCP of Deutsche Börse Group. Hence, the regulatory agenda to broaden the use of CCP clearing together with high regulatory requirements makes financial markets more robust and transparent and benefits the wider economy. In particular central clearing reduces risks in bilaterally negotiated products such as OTC derivatives and allows to mitigate systemic risks in these markets.