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"Transforming Western China Through Financial Connectivity" - Keynote Address By Mr Ravi Menon, Managing Director, Monetary Authority Of Singapore, At The China-Singapore (Chongqing) Connectivity Initiative (CCI) Financial Summit 2019 On 4 November 2019

Date 04/11/2019

• You have made us feel at home with your warm hospitality and efficient arrangements.
• You have also shown great vision by expanding since last year the focus of this Summit from just being between Chongqing and Singapore, to the Western Region of China and ASEAN – with Chongqing and Singapore playing key roles as connectors between these two regions.
• I am delighted to see so many guests from Western China and ASEAN gathered here today.

World’s Fastest Exchange Trading Technology Launched By MoonX

Date 04/11/2019

• Exchange platform matches 25 million transactions per second (TPS) at a lightning fast speed
• 150 times faster order matching engine than the nearest competitor
• Technology engineered with blockchain
• MoonX offers hardware, software and a suite of services for financial institutions

EEX Trading Results In October: Record Volumes In UK Power Futures

Date 04/11/2019

In October 2019, the European Energy Exchange (EEX) increased volumes on its power derivatives market by 5% to 356.0 TWh (October 2018: 339.3 TWh). Volumes in UK Power Futures more than doubled year-on-year to 296,110 MWh and, as a result, achieved a new monthly record (October 2018: 125,070 MWh). Clear double-digit growth was achieved in power futures for Central-/South-Eastern Europe (17.3 TWh, +55%), Spain (12.5 TWh, +38%) and Germany (236.5 TWh, +16%).

ULTUMUS Further Bolsters Team With Hire Of ETF UI Guru Jonathan Addy

Date 04/11/2019

ULTUMUS, the leading global provider of data creation, management and distribution services for index benchmark and ETF products, today announced that Jonathan Addy has joined from DeltaOne part of IHS Markit.

EBS Executes First African NDF Trade On A Central Limit Order Book

Date 04/11/2019

EBS, a leading provider of electronic trading platforms and technology services in foreign exchange markets, today announced that it has conducted the first ever African NDF trade conducted on a Central Limit Order Book (CLOB) trading platform. The USD/KES (Kenyan Shilling) 1-month NDF trade was executed on EBS Market on October 23, between Bank of America and Citi.

Vienna Stock Exchange: Extended Trading Calendar Positively Received By Trading Participants; + 807 Mn EUR Turnover

Date 04/11/2019

In 2019, the Vienna Stock Exchange made its infrastructure available on four selected Austrian public holidays. This measure creates harmony with EU standards and strengthens the international positioning of the Austrian national stock exchange. On the additional trading days, market participants generated a total turnover of EUR 807 million: EUR 154 million on Ascension Day (30 May), EUR 212 million on Corpus Christi (20 June), EUR 249 million on Assumption Day (15 August) and EUR 193 million on All Saints' Day (1 November). On Austrian public holidays, trading was as strong as on any other trading day (average daily turnover in 2019: EUR 224 million).

Amman Stock Exchange: 98 % Of The Listed Companies Provided The Financial Statements Of The Third Quarter 2019

Date 04/11/2019

Mr. Mazen Wathaifi Chief Executive Officer of Amman Stock Exchange (ASE) said that 98% out of 192 listed companies have provided the ASE with their reviewed quarterly reports for the period ended 30/09/2019 during the specified period in the Directives of Listing Securities. This high percentage reflects the compliance of listed companies with the laws and regulations, and the commitment of such companies to the principles of transparency and disclosure.

Dubai Mercantile Exchange: Shipping Sanctions Cause Havoc For Oil Markets

Date 04/11/2019

Global oil markets were rocked by a second shockwave in as many months during October – this time sanctions against Chinese tanker firms and in particular COSCO Shipping Tanker (Dalian) – causing havoc in the markets.

Quantitative And Qualitative Improvement And Steady Operation Lead To Victory - Performance Analysis Of Shenzhen Stock Exchange-Listed Companies In The First Three Quarters Of 2019

Date 04/11/2019

In response to economic changes at home and abroad in the first three quarters, SZSE-listed companies adhered to high-quality and new development concepts and enjoyed growth in both operating income and net profit. As at 31 October 2019, all of 2,187 SZSE-listed companies (except for CS) had disclosed their reports for the third quarter, of which 1,906 (nearly 90%) achieved profits and 476 registered more than 50% growth in net profit. In the first three quarters, the operating income and net profit of SZSE-listed companies totaled RMB9.3 trillion and RMB643.329 billion respectively, with a year-on-year (YoY) increase of 7.82% and 2.79%. Net profit saw a quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) growth of 10.90%, indicating an upward momentum.

New Zealand's Financial Markets Authority Successfully Defends FSPR Appeal By FXBTG Financial Limited

Date 04/11/2019

The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) has welcomed a High Court ruling upholding a direction by the FMA to de-register foreign exchange firm FXBTG Financial Limited.