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BM&FBOVESPA Presents The Post-Trade Integration And CORE New Risk System Project To The Market - Technological Challenge Will Guarantee Greater Efficiency For The Entire Chain Of Market Participants

Date 06/11/2012

BM&FBOVESPA has just presented the Post-Trade Integration Project (IPN), which includes a new risk system that is unprecedented in global markets. The presentation involved all the market participants (banks, brokerage houses, distributors, regulators and investors), who were fully informed of the implementation timetable up until 2014 and of the new technology, concepts and solutions that will revolutionize important services provided by the Exchange.

TheCityUK's Derivatives Report: Derivatives Market Provides UK Trade Surplus Of £10bn But Industry Concerned Over Regulatory Reform

Date 06/11/2012

UK banks’ export earnings on international derivatives trading totalled £10bn in 2011, according to TheCityUK’s Derivatives Report. This is over a fifth of the UK’s total trade surplus in financial services of £46.7bn, demonstrating the importance of the derivatives market to UK exports and economic growth.

EPEX SPOT & EEX Power Derivatives: Power Trading Results In October 2012

Date 06/11/2012

In October 2012, a total volume of 29.3 TWh was traded on EPEX SPOT’s Day-Ahead and Intraday markets (October 2011: 27.3 TWh).

EEX And Powernext Aim To Create A Pan-European Natural Gas Trading Market

Date 06/11/2012

European Energy Exchange AG (EEX) and Powernext SA have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to combine their natural gas market activities and pool their respective expertise to create a pan-European gas market. This project is subject to the customary regulatory and competition approvals.

Press Conference By Ikko Nakatsuka, Japan's Minister For Financial Services

Date 06/11/2012

[Questions & Answers]

Q.

Yesterday, Japan Post presented its listing plan to the postal privatization committee. The listing plans of Japan Post Group's two financial institutions (Japan Post Bank and Japan Post Insurance) have not yet been presented. As the agency responsible for supervising the two institutions, what kind of governance does the Financial Services Agency (FSA) believe is desirable?

A.

Are you referring to corporate governance?

Bursa Malaysia Derivatives: Branches And Kiosks Enabled For Trading Participants Following Easing Of Requirements

Date 06/11/2012

Trading Participants (TP) can now widen their operations to any part of the country by setting up branches and kiosks to reach out to a wider market after several amendments were made to the Rules of Bursa Malaysia Derivatives (BMD). 

HKEx And Beijing Xicheng District Government Sign MOU

Date 06/11/2012

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx) and the Beijing Xicheng District Government signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) today (Tuesday) on cooperation and exchange of information.

ETFGI Global ETF And ETP Industry Insights, October 2012

Date 06/11/2012

Summary for ETFs listed globally

At the end of October 2012, the global ETF industry had 3,313 ETFs, with 7,546 listings, assets of US$1,655 Bn, from 176 providers on 54 exchanges.

HKEx Monthly Market Highlights - October 2012

Date 06/11/2012

LME Clear Appoints Chris Jones As Chief Risk Officer

Date 06/11/2012

The London Metal Exchange (LME) is pleased to announce that Chris Jones has been appointed as the chief risk officer for LME Clear, marking an important step in the LME's self-clearing programme.