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RTS Realtime Systems Announces Global Launch Of RTD Tango QUANT - Comprehensive Tool Enables Quantitative Traders To Design, Optimize, Analyze And Execute Fully Automated Trading Strategies On 135+ Markets Globally

Date 09/05/2012

RTS Realtime Systems Group (RTS), a leading global trading solutions provider, today announced the global launch of RTD Tango QUANT, its first product geared toward quantitative traders. 

Queen's Speech - British Bankers' Association Response

Date 09/05/2012

The British Bankers’ Association [BBA] looks forward to an open an honest debate about banking reform building on the measures set out by the Chancellor last summer and the proposals of the Vickers Commission.

Taiwan Futures Exchange Monthly Newsletter - May 2012

Date 09/05/2012

News and Events

TAIFEX avails block trading for Single Stock Futures

Starting May 14, 2012, the Taiwan Futures Exchange will introduce block trading to Single Stock Futures, the fourth product to be made eligible for block trades, following TAIEX Futures(TX), Mini-TAIEX Futures (MTX) and TAIEX Options (TXO). The minimum size for a block trade order is 200 for futures contracts and 400 for options.

Dubai Financial Market Empowers Public And Private Companies To Further Embrace Investor Relations And Corporate Governance - The Exchange Holds Its Second IR Workshop In Association With The Middle East IR Society - Essa Kazim Calls For IR Function Mandatory For Listed Companies

Date 09/05/2012

Dubai Financial Market (DFM) organized its second interactive workshop titled, “Achieving Good Investor Relations and Corporate Governance” on Tuesday, May 8th 2012 at The Address Hotel, Downtown Dubai. This initiative is the latest of DFM’s continuous efforts to further promote the adoption of international best practices amongst its listed companies as well as potential issuers and encourages greater interaction between these companies and the investment community.

Opening Remarks By Ms Jacqueline Loh, Assistant Managing Director, Monetary Authority Of Singapore At The EDHEC-RISK Days Asia 2012 Conference At Marina Bay Sands Conference Centre On 9 May 2012

Date 09/05/2012

Good morning. I am delighted to join you today at EDHEC Risk inaugural Days Asia Conference. With the large turnout of speakers and participants from different backgrounds and domain expertise, I am confident that we can look forward to a fruitful conference.

Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission Proposes To Enhance Sponsors Regulatory Regime

Date 09/05/2012

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has launched today a two-month consultation on proposals to enhance the regulatory regime of sponsors.

Thomson Reuters Launches Intraday FX Analysis And Commentary Service - Reuters FX Buzz To Provide Unrivalled Insight Into Market-Changing Foreign Exchange Price Action And Developments

Date 09/05/2012

Thomson Reuters, the world's leading supplier of intelligent information for businesses and professionals, today announced the launch of a global analysis and commentary service that provides unique, real-time foreign exchange (FX) insight to the FX community. Reuters FX Buzz is integrated into Thomson Reuters premium desktops, Thomson Reuters Eikon and Reuters 3000 Xtra, enabling FX traders to consume and act upon market-changing information through a dedicated one-stop service.

Newsflash - New Daily Record In The Eurex KOSPI Product On 8 May 2012 - More Than 525,000 Contracts Traded On A Single Day

Date 09/05/2012

Eurex: Eurex KOSPI Product

New daily record turnover on 8 May 2012: 525,781 contracts
Previous daily record on 9 November 2011: 387,935 contracts

Monetary Authority Of Singapore Modifies The Regulatory Requirements Governing The Marketing And Sale Of Listed And Unlisted Investment Products

Date 09/05/2012

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced that it will refine the prescribed list of Excluded Investment Products (EIPs)  to include EIP-equivalent investment products listed on foreign exchanges, certain Collective Investment Schemes (CIS) and sub-funds of investment-linked life insurance policies (ILP sub-funds). This reclassification follows additional consultations with the industry and will take effect in October 2012.

Deutsche Börse: EFT Tracks S&P 500 With Currency Hedging

Date 09/05/2012

A new exchange-traded equity index fund issued by Amundi has been tradable in Deutsche Börse’s XTF segment since Wednesday.