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Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission Reprimands And Fines The Royal Bank Of Scotland PLC HKD6 Million For Internal Control Failings

Date 22/04/2014

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has issued a reprimand to The Royal Bank of Scotland Public Limited Company (RBS) and fined it $6 million for internal control failures relating to the detection and prevention of unauthorized trading activities and the conduct of its Emerging Markets Rates business in Hong Kong.
Direct Edge Trading Notice #14-13: Enhancement To EDGX Attribution Program

Date 22/04/2014

EDGX Exchange^SM (EDGX®) will introduce a new enhancement to the Attribution program, pending approval by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Effective on or about June 18, 2014, Members will now have the ability to identify their orders as retail using a standard identifier as an alternative to using their firm’s MPID. The retail identifier will be disseminated via EdgeBook Attributed, along with other Attribution messages.
Bob Garrett Joins Liquidnet As Head Of Technology

Date 22/04/2014

Liquidnet, the global institutional trading network, announced today that Bob Garrett has joined the company as Head of Technology and a member of the leadership team. In this role, Bob will be responsible for establishing the technical direction of the company and coordinating with business leaders and product managers in the development of products, solutions and processes that align with Liquidnet’s mission to make markets more efficient. Bob is based in New York, reporting to Liquidnet’s Chief Operating Officer, John Kelly.
Qatar Exchange: QE Index Breaks Record & Qatar Equity Market Hits All-Time High - QE Index The 2nd Best Index Performer Globally YTD

Date 22/04/2014

The QE Index today set a new all-time high, closing at 12939.8, vs. the previous high closing price of 12892.76 recorded 20th September 2005. The index has recorded 24.67% already this year (30.11% with dividends reinvested) making it the 2nd best index performer globally YTD according to data by Bloomberg.
Thai Bourse Announces Three New Governors

Date 22/04/2014

The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) announced that today members’ annual general meeting elected 3 new members of its board of governors to replace those whose terms will end on May 27, 2014.

ESMA Publishes Updated Data On Performance Of The Credit Rating Agencies

Date 22/04/2014

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published its latest set of semi-annual statistical data on the performance of credit ratings, including transition matrices and default rates.
Presentation By HKEx Chief Executive Charles Li And Head Of Asia Commodities Rebecca Brosnan At A Media Briefing On Launch Of HKEx Asia Commodities New Products

Date 22/04/2014

Click here to download a presentation by HKEx Chief Executive Charles Li and Head of Asia Commodities Rebecca Brosnan at a Media Briefing on Launch of HKEx Asia Commodities New Products.
Egyptian Exchange Market Holiday Sinai Liberation Day Holiday

Date 22/04/2014

EGX will be closed on Thursday 24 April 2014 as a replacement to the 25th of April Sinai Liberation Day holiday. Trading will be resumed effective Sunday 27 April 2014.
HKEx Announces Plans For Its First Asia Commodities Contracts

Date 22/04/2014

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx) plans to launch its commodities business with four futures contracts that will be traded in its derivatives market in Hong Kong: London Aluminium Mini Futures, London Zinc Mini Futures, London Copper Mini Futures and API 8 Thermal Coal Futures. HKEx aims to introduce the contracts later this year, pending regulatory approval and market readiness.
Monetary Authority Of Singapore And Autoriti Monetari Brunei Darussalam Sign An MOU On Bilateral Cooperation

Date 22/04/2014

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and Autoriti Monetari Brunei Darussalam (AMBD) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on bilateral cooperation.