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CSRC Approves Dalian Commodity Exchange Launching PP Futures Trading

Date 21/01/2014

Recently, the trading of the polypropylene (PP) futures on Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) has been approved by China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC). The specific listing time of the contracts will be determined by DCE based on the progress of the preparations.

ASIC: Citigroup Global Markets Australia Pty Limited Pays $40,000 Infringement Notice Penalty

Date 21/01/2014

Citigroup Global Markets Australia Pty Limited ("Citigroup") has paid a penalty of $40,000 to comply with an infringement notice given to it by the Markets Disciplinary Panel ("MDP"). The penalty was for failing to demonstrate prudent risk management procedures by not setting and documenting appropriate maximum price change limits, as required.

Notice Of Dalian Commodity Exchange On Soliciting Opinions On Contracts And Related Rules Of Polypropylene Futures

Date 21/01/2014

In order to fully listen to the views of the market, further improve the relevant rules and operational mechanism of polypropylene, and promote the market functioning, we are now publishing the exposure drafts of the “Polypropylene Futures Contract of Dalian Commodity Exchange”, the “Amendment to Detailed Trading Rules of Dalian Commodity Exchange”, the “Amendment to the Detailed Delivery Rules of Dalian Commodity Exchange”, the “Amendment to Measures of Dalian Commodity Exchange for Risk Management”, the “Amendment to Measures of Dalian Commodity Exchange for Management of Designated Delivery Warehouses” and the “Amendment to Measures of Dalian Commodity Exchange for Management of Standard Warehouse Receipts of No. 1 Soybeans, No. 2 Soybeans, Corn, LLDPE, PVC, Fiberboard, Blockboard and Polypropylene” (see attachments), and we welcome valuable opinions and suggestions from all walks of life.

TSX Markets Top 20 Largest Consolidated Short Position Report - January 15, 2014

Date 20/01/2014

Please find below the Top 20 Largest Consolidated Short Position Report Highlights. The report is produced twice monthly, effective the 15th and the end of each month. The report below covers the 2-week period ending January 15, 2014.

Irish Stock Exchange To Launch Dedicated Exchange For Aviation Finance - Creating A Specialist Debt Listing Platform To Enhance Ireland’s Status As A Global Centre In Aviation Finance - ISE Already Home To 26 Aviation Debt Listings With A Total Value Of $12.7 Billion - Initiative Welcomed By Industry Participants Including Boeing

Date 20/01/2014

The Irish Stock Exchange (ISE) has announced plans to create a dedicated exchange for aviation-related debt and other instruments.

TheCityUK Chief Executive Speaks On The City And The EU Alongside UKIP Leader Nigel Farage

Date 20/01/2014

TheCityUK’s Chief Executive Chris Cummings delivered the following speech at an event this morning (Monday 20 January 2014), speaking alongside UKIP Leader and MEP for the South East Counties Nigel Farage, political commentator Peter Oborne and MEP for London Dr Charles Tannock.

Eurex Introduces New Index Derivatives - New Futures And Options Based On ATX And Other Eastern European Indices - Launch On 10 February 2014

Date 20/01/2014

The international derivatives market Eurex Exchange will offer four new index derivatives as of 10 February 2014. The market introduction of futures and options on the ATX®, ATX® five, CECE® EUR and RDX® EUR indices is based on the licence agreement with Wiener Börse AG, which was signed in October 2013. With this step, Eurex Exchange is enhancing its successful Austrian equity futures and equity options segment. 

Tehran Stock Exchange Weekly Digest - 15 January 2014

Date 20/01/2014

TSE’s broad index lost 2.7% in the week ended 15 January.

EU And China Begin Investment Talks

Date 20/01/2014

The first round of negotiations for an EU-China investment agreement will take place in Beijing on 21-23 January 2014. A comprehensive EU-China investment agreement will benefit both the EU and China by ensuring that markets are open to investment in both directions. It will also provide a simpler, secure and predictable legal framework to investors in the long term. The EU sees an investment agreement with China as an important element in closer trade and investment ties between our economies. One of the EU's priorities in the negotiations will be to remove barriers to EU investors on the Chinese market.

Davos: Increased Cyber Security Can Save Global Economy Trillions

Date 20/01/2014

• New World Economic Forum report examines the need for new approaches to increase resilience against cyberattacks
• Report offers a framework for collaboration to help leaders build effective cyber risk management platforms
• Delays in adopting cyber security capabilities could result in a US$ 3 trillion loss in economic value
• Download the full report here.