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HKEx To Introduce T+2 Finality On 25 July

Date 07/07/2011

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx) announced today that it will introduce a T+2 Finality arrangement for money settlement in CCASS, the Central Clearing and Settlement System for the Hong Kong securities market, on Monday, 25 July following the successful completion of the simulation test and the approval of necessary rule amendments by the Securities and Futures Commission.

Deutsche Börse: Four New UBS ETFs Launched On Xetra

Date 07/07/2011

Four new ETFs issued by UBS ETFs plc have been tradable in Deutsche Börse’s XTF segment since today.

Eurex Further Expands Its Italian Government Bonds Derivatives Offering - Medium-Term Interest Rate Contract To Launch On 19 September 2011 - New Contract Complements The Already Listed Euro BTP Future And Short-Term Euro BTP Future

Date 07/07/2011

J.P. Morgan To Provide Clearing And Settlement Services On Pipeline MTF For Knight Capital Europe Limited

Date 07/07/2011

J.P. Morgan Worldwide Securities Services today announced that its GlobeClear business has been appointed to provide clearing and settlement services for Knight Capital Europe Limited when executing trades on Pipeline’s Block Board, the pan-European multilateral trading facility (MTF) for equity blocks. With the addition of Pipeline’s Block Board, GlobeClear supports over 60 OTC and 50 trading venues, providing access to the major European exchanges and MTFs. It provides clearing and settlement agency services covering all fixed income and equity securities for banks, brokers and hedge funds that want to trade in the global markets.

Clearstream’s June 2011 Figures

Date 07/07/2011

In June 2011, the value of assets under custody held on behalf of customers registered an increase of 3 percent to €11.3 trillion (compared to €10.9 trillion in June 2010). Securities held under custody in Clearstream’s international business with €5.9 trillion stayed at the same level as in the previous year, while domestic German securities held under custody increased by 7 percent from €5.0 trillion in June 2010 to €5.4 trillion in June 2011.

Asset Control Appoints Two New Members To Board Of Directors - Strengthens Management Team With Proven Business Leaders And Confirms Position As Leading Provider Of Financial Data Management Solutions

Date 07/07/2011

Asset Control, provider of financial data management solutions and services, has announced the appointment of Dean Goodermote and Frank Fanzilli Jr. to its board of directors. Goodermote and Fanzilli complement and strengthen the composition of the board and bring with them additional leadership, operational insight and deep understanding of the challenges facing financial institutions today. The appointments are made with immediate effect.

Green Exchange Posts Record Volumes For June - Year To Date Trading More Than Double Total For 2010

Date 07/07/2011

Green Exchange (GreenX) yesterday announced that a series of volume records were achieved during June as trading activity reached a new all-time high at the Exchange.  The numerous records set during the month included total volume, monthly average daily volume (ADV), single-day volume and open interest - both Exchange-wide and for EUA futures contracts.

Bursa Malaysia Reprimands, Fines And Orders To Strike Off Yap Boh Hian For Engaging In Unlawful/Unethical Trading Activities/Practices

Date 07/07/2011

Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad (Bursa Securities) publicly reprimanded, imposed a fine of RM50,000 and ordered to strike off Yap Boh Hian (Yap) from the Register as a Dealer’s Representative (DR) for engaging in unlawful/unethical trading activities/practices through non-permissible contract amendments (the breach). In this regard, Yap had transferred numerous profitable trades from his other clients’ accounts to his wife’s accounts through non-permissible contract amendments carried out by him.

FORTS And RTS: The List Of Securities Accepted As Collateral Was Changed

Date 07/07/2011

RTS Clearing Center has reviewed the list of securities that can be accepted as collateral for trades executed on FORTS and RTS Standard, the markets of OJSC RTS.

Bursa Malaysia Derivatives' Crude Palm Oil Futures (FCPO) Open Interest Reaches New High

Date 07/07/2011

Open interest for crude palm oil futures (FCPO) on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives (BMD) hit yet another all-time high of 130,833 contracts on 7 July 2011, a day after it reached the previous record of 125,009 contracts on 6 July 2011.