News Centre

CME Group Reaches Second-Highest Monthly Volume Ever, Averaging 24.3 Million Contracts Per Day In August 2019

Date 04/09/2019

• 12 trading days with volume above 25 million contracts
• Record monthly average daily volume in Treasury futures and Metals
• Record APAC monthly average daily volume of 1.4 million contracts, up 84%
• Second-highest international monthly average daily volume of 6.1 million contracts, up 54%

HKEX: Adjustment Of Yanzhou Coal Structured Products, Futures And Options

Date 04/09/2019

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) has announced the arrangements for the adjustment to Yanzhou Coal Mining Co Ltd (Yanzhou Coal) structured products, futures and options to account for Yanzhou Coal’s issuance of special dividend.

The Pound Will Rebound Short-Term But Remains Vulnerable And Volatile: CEO deVere Group

Date 04/09/2019

The pound will be rebounding in the short term as the UK Parliament seizes control to try and block a no-deal - but with major political chaos and a looming election, the currency remains vulnerable.

HKEX To Invest In Data Technology Firm

Date 04/09/2019

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) is today (Wednesday) pleased to announce that it has signed a letter of intent to acquire a minority stake in a Beijing-based data technology company, Huakong TsingJiao Information Science (Beijing) Limited (TsingJiao).  The proposed deal is part of HKEX’s strategic focus on developing its data and technology offering.

Bank Of England: Andy Haldane's Annual Report For The Treasury Select Committee - Published For The Treasury Select Committee Hearing On 4 September 2019

Date 04/09/2019

Annual Report

KB TECH Brings Enhanced Analytical Features To Its Latest KB Trading Portal™

Date 04/09/2019

KB TECH, a UK based software company providing data management products to the Trading, Pension and Financial Markets, is pleased to announce the availability of enhanced analytical features within its latest trading platform, KB Trading Portal™. These analytical functions provide key benefits particularly within the areas of regulatory requirements, security and client monitoring.

Shenzhen Stock Exchange And Shaanxi Province Fully Deepen Cooperation And Jointly Launch “Service Week” Of The Capital Market

Date 04/09/2019

On September 2, 2019, SZSE and Shaanxi Provincial People’s Government had a discussion centering on the capital market to implement in depth the strategy of innovation-driven development to facilitate the quality development of Shaanxi’s economy, and on carrying out the important instruction of the Catch-up strategy and “Five-solid” requirements proposed by General Secretary Xi Jinping for Shaanxi. A framework agreement for strategic cooperation was also signed. Those who attended the discussion include Secretary of CPC Shaanxi Provincial Committee Hu Heping, Governor Liu Guozhong, Executive Vice Governor Liang Gui and Chairman of SZSE Wu Lijun. On September 3, SZSE and the Financial Bureau of Shaanxi Province jointly launched “Shaanxi Service Week” of the capital market. With the strong support of government departments at all levels in Shaanxi Province, SZSE will spare no efforts to provide various targeted connecting services such as investment and financing roadshows, special training, and corporate visits and research across the province.

Refinitiv: European Companies Raise Record Levels Of Venture Capital During First Half Of 2019

Date 04/09/2019

• European companies raised €10.6 billion of venture capital raising during first six months of 2019
• 683 rounds completed as deal volumes continue to decline
• Buyout and related deal values of €41.6 billion in H1 2019, down 19% from the same period last year
• A total of 624 buyout and related private equity deals were completed

SET Inks MoU With EGAT To Foster Wholesale Electricity Market, Towards ASEAN’s Power Trading Hub

Date 04/09/2019

The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) today signs a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the state-owned Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) to jointly study product or platform development to prepare for wholesale electricity market, paving the way to become the electricity trading hub of ASEAN.

General Election UK 2019? Take Action Now To Safeguard Your Wealth: deVere CEO

Date 04/09/2019

With the UK parliament plunged into a historic crisis, it is essential to take steps to safeguard your wealth, warns the boss of the one of the world’s largest independent financial advisory organisations.