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FTSE Licences UBS AG With New Currency Solution – FTSE WPU

Date 08/05/2012

FTSE Group (“FTSE”), the award winning global index provider grants UBS AG the first licence for the recently launched currency solution, FTSE WPU (World Parity Unit). The swift adoption of FTSE WPU will allow UBS to offer a range of investment and hedging products linked to FTSE WPU, to its global client base. The licensing highlights investor appetite for new currency-risk management tools, as currency fluctuations continue to play a significant risk in international investment.

Clara Lee To Join ITRS Sales Team In Hong Kong

Date 08/05/2012

The leading global provider of specialist Application Performance Monitoring (APM) technology to the world’s financial community, ITRS Group Ltd, has appointed Clara Lee as account director in the Hong Kong sales team.

Shanghai Stock Exchange President Zhang Yujun : Shanghai Stock Exchange To Propel Common Development Of Four Markets

Date 08/05/2012

The Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) would fully implement the development strategy and propel the common development of the multi-tiered blue chip market, the bond market, the fund market and the derivatives market, said SSE President Zhang Yujun yesterday.

NYSE Euronext Announces Trading Volumes For April 2012 - Global Derivatives ADV In April Down 7% Year-Over-Year; Up 9% From 1Q12 Levels - #1 In U.S. Equity Options In April; Record Monthly Market Share For NYSE Amex Options - April European Cash ADV Up 23% And U.S. Cash ADV Down 13% Year-Over-Year

Date 08/05/2012

NYSE Euronext (NYX) today announced trading volumes for its global derivatives and cash equities exchanges for April 2012¹. Trading volumes were mixed both year-over-year and month-over-month across most venues, but reflected some strengthening relative to weak first quarter 2012 levels. Global derivatives average daily volume ("ADV") of 8.2 million contracts in April 2012 decreased 6.9% versus the prior year, but increased 1.4% from March 2012 and increased 9.0% from first quarter 2012 levels. European cash trading ADV in April increased 22.8% versus the prior year, increased 14.8% from March 2012 levels and increased 17.8% from first quarter 2012 levels. U.S. cash trading ADV decreased 13.3% and 2.5% from April 2011 and March 2012 levels, respectively, and declined 3.6% from first quarter 2012 levels.

SIX Securities Services Signs A Memorandum Of Understanding With Turkey’s Post-Trade Infrastructure – Takasbank And MKK

Date 08/05/2012

In a landmark agreement, Switzerland’s post-trade services provider,SIX Securities Services signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with both Takasbank and MKK to provide international clearing, settlement and custody services. This move is a precursor to the opening up of Turkey’s financial markets to international investment and aligns with SIX Securities Services’ internationalization strategy.

Shanghai Stock Exchange Take Measures To Cement Investor Protection

Date 08/05/2012

With a view to implementing the requirements of Chairman Guo Shuqing for taking investor protection as the central task of regulatory work and striving to improve the market environment and the investment culture, the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) has targeted at enhancing investors' abilities in rational investment and improving the quality of the blue chip market in a bid to further strengthen the service-oriented awareness, deepen the investor education, propel the construction of the blue chip market, toughen the regulation on the market and open up a new landscape for the investor protection.

Hong Kong's Securities And Futures Commission: Broker Wong Chiu Wan Banned For Life For Misappropriation Of Client Assets

Date 08/05/2012

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has banned Mr Wong Chiu Wan, a former licensed representative of KGI Asia Limited (KGI), from re-entering the industry for life. 

Shanghai Futures Exchange: Notice On The Reduction Of Transaction Fees For Various Futures Contracts

Date 08/05/2012

It has been decided through study that, since June 1, 2012, SHFE will make the following adjustments on the transaction fees for various futures:

I. The transaction fee for Copper Contract will be reduced from 0.01% of transaction value to 0.008% of transaction value;

KVH To Appoint Edward Higase As President, Chief Executive Officer And Representative Director

Date 08/05/2012

KVH Co., Ltd., Asia’s leading information delivery platform, today announced that Mr. Edward Higase will be appointed as President, Chief Executive Officer and Representative Director of KVH.

Dubai Financial Market Announces The Results Of Its Board Of Directors Meeting Held On 7 May 2012

Date 08/05/2012

The Board of Directors' of Dubai Financial Market PJSC held meeting on Monday 7/5/2012 at 2:00 PM at Borse Dubai and $ '2012/5/7 and approved the Review report and condensed  consolidated interim financial information for the three month period ended 31 March 2012.