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SGX Consults Public On New Securities Margining Rules

Date 30/07/2012

Singapore Exchange (SGX) is consulting the public on proposed rules to introduce margining for securities cleared by the Central Depository (CDP) as part of its continual efforts to enhance its risk management practices.

HKEx Main Board And GEM Annual/Interim/Quarterly Reports 2011 On DVD

Date 30/07/2012

Two sets of digital video disks (DVD) containing listed companies' annual/interim/quarterly reports are now available for public subscription via the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx) website:

1. Main Board Listed Companies' Annual Reports/Interim Reports 2011 DVD contains electronic copies of annual reports and interim reports (both the English and Chinese versions) of Main Board listed companies for the financial year ending in 2011 that were released on or before 30 June 2012.
2. GEM Listed Companies' Annual Reports/Quarterly Reports 2011 DVD contains electronic copies of annual reports and quarterly reports (both the English and Chinese versions) of companies listed on the Growth Enterprise Market (GEM) for the financial year ending in 2011 that were released on or before 30 June 2012.

Moscow Exchange’s Market Data And Index Values Are Now Available To Google Finance Users

Date 30/07/2012

In July 2012, market data of Moscow Exchange, including index values, were made available to users of the Google Finance service (google.com/finance).

Ovum Calls For Urgent Action As Post-Trade Operations Fall Under Regulatory Scrutiny

Date 30/07/2012

Post-trade operations – those traditionally referred to as the middle and back offices – of many capital markets’ participants on both the sell and buy sides are in urgent need of modernisation and automation, according to a new report from Ovum*.

Thai Bourse Steps Up Post-Trade Service Expansions

Date 30/07/2012

The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) is continuously advancing to match the right financial opportunities for businesses and investors, following its 2012 strategic plan by developing post-trade services to provide a full range of services and building a strong infrastructure to cope with expansions.

President Of Mongolia Opens Trading On London Stock Exchange

Date 30/07/2012

• His Excellency, Mr Elbegdorj Tsakhia, The President of Mongolia, opens the market
• Ceremony marks start of 2012 Mongolia-London Business Forum
• Event attended by Prince Michael of Kent and Lord Green, Minister of State Department of Business Innovation and Skills and Foreign Office

CMA – The Latin American Market Data And Trading Company Announces Direct BM&F BOVESPA Connectivity

Date 30/07/2012

Latin American trading services provider CMA Inc. www.cma.net, has announced a new delivery method for direct BM&F and BOVESPA market data and trading connectivity for International firms.

EDHEC-Risk Institute Strongly Welcomes ESMA's ETF Guidelines

Date 30/07/2012

EDHEC-Risk Institute has strongly welcomed the ETF guidelines released by the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) on July 25, 2012, which are consistent with the conclusions of EDHEC-Risk Institute’s research on ETF risks and ESMA's consultation paper, which were both published earlier this year (please find references to relevant press releases here and here).

Jeff Hoffman To Head ITRS Sales Across Americas

Date 30/07/2012

In the latest development, and as part of its global expansion strategy, ITRS Group Ltd, the leading global provider of specialist Application Performance Monitoring (APM) technology to the world’s financial community, has appointed Jeff Hoffman as Head of Sales for the Americas.

LCH.Clearnet Appoints Martin Ryan As Group Head Of Operations & Client Services

Date 30/07/2012

LCH.Clearnet Group Limited (LCH.Clearnet) has appointed Martin Ryan as Group Head of Operations & Client Services, reporting to Christophe Hemon, Group COO.  Martin joins LCH.Clearnet from RBS where he held the position of Managing Director, Head of Markets Operations for 3 years.  RBS Markets Operations supports a number of sales and trading businesses globally including Fixed Income, Currencies & Commodities (FICC), Corporate Risk Solutions, Institutional Coverage Research & Strategy and Global Structuring.