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Thomson Reuters Named Calculating Agent For New Traded Methodology Benchmarks - Transaction-Based Benchmarks Highlight A Future Trend

Date 18/06/2013

Thomson Reuters, the world’s leading source of intelligent information for businesses and professionals, today announced it has been selected as the calculation agent to compile and publish new traded methodology benchmarks for a series of foreign exchange currency pairs for the Association of Banks in Singapore (ABS). This marks a transition from traditional survey based benchmarks, which rely on quotes contributed by a panel of banks, to traded methodology, and is likely to lead a trend for future benchmarks across the globe.

JPX Derivatives Trading Volume Passes 200 Million Mark

Date 18/06/2013

JPX is proud to announce that today the combined year-to-date trading volume of derivatives products on Osaka Securities Exchange Co., Ltd. (OSE) and Tokyo Stock Exchange, Inc. (TSE) reached 202,335,793 contracts (preliminary figure).

Japan Exchange Group To Re-Launch Super-Long-Term JGB Futures

Date 18/06/2013

Japan Exchange Group, Inc. (JPX) announced it has decided to re-launch Super-Long-Term (20-year) JGB futures (SL-JGB futures) based on JGB market conditions and discussions with investors. The re-launch is scheduled for April 2014, following the integration of the derivatives markets.

Osaka Securities Exchange And Tokyo Stock Exchange: Request For Public Comments: Developing Rules In Connection With The Integration Of Derivatives Markets

Date 18/06/2013

Osaka Securities Exchange Co., Ltd. (OSE) has decided to develop trading rules, Transaction Participants rules, and the other relevant rules for the purpose of integrating the derivatives markets of Tokyo Stock Exchange, Inc. into the OSE derivatives market in March 2014 following the integration of the cash markets which is scheduled on July 16, 2013.

EEX: NCG Futures To Be Migrated Onto PEGAS On 27 June

Date 18/06/2013

The European Energy Exchange (EEX) continues to migrate its natural gas products onto PEGAS, the EEX and Powernext common exchange platform.

Japan's Securities And Exchange Surveillance Commission: Inspection Results Of Credit Rating Agencies

Date 18/06/2013

1. Background and Overview of Inspections of Credit Rating Agencies (“CRAs”) 

As a result of a revision of the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act, the registration system of CRAs started in April 2010. Since September 2010, seven CRAs (of five groups) have been registered as CRAs. 

TMX Atrium Upgrades Connectivity To Knight Hotspot FX In Response To Increasing Demand From TMX Atrium FX Community

Date 18/06/2013

TMX Atrium, provider of smarter infrastructure solutions for the financial community, today announced that it has upgraded its connectivity to Knight Hotspot FX, in response to client demand.

The Market And Europe Are The Key Factors For A Successful Energy Turnaround - EEX Publishes Paper On Energy-Policy Cornerstones

Date 18/06/2013

The European Energy Exchange (EEX) is intensively contributing to the debate on the implementation of the energy turnaround in Germany. From its perspective as the leading market platform for energy, EEX has published a paper which outlines the key energy policy cornerstones, commenting on questions relating to the further development of power market design, the integration of renewable energies and the future of European emissions trading. In this context, a market based energy policy, which should also be aligned to Europe, forms the benchmark and the guiding principles for EEX.

Xetra/FWB: Subscription Start For KARLIE Group GMBH Bond

Date 18/06/2013

KARLIE Group GmbH is launching a corporate bond in the Entry Standard of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. The bond with the ISIN DE000A1TNG90 can be subscribed from today until 21 June, subject to early termination of subscription. It has a volume of up to €30 million, runs until 25 June 2018 and has an interest rate of 6.75 percent. Its nominal denomination is €1,000.

Exchanges Sector Heads Into Half Year In Positive Territory

Date 18/06/2013

With six months steady growth, the FTSE Mondo Visione Exchanges Index is tracking to the half year in positive territory – the longest period of consistent growth the Index has experienced for some years.