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TriOptima Launches triCalculate IM Analytics Tool For Initial Margin Compliance

Date 17/01/2019

TriOptima, a leading infrastructure service that lowers costs and mitigates risk in OTC derivatives markets, today announced that it has launched triCalculate IM Analytics which provides crucial insight into the options for initial margin (IM) calculation, helps with the identification and prioritization of in-scope counterparties and aids trading decisions to reduce future IM costs.

Speech By SGX CEO Loh Boon Chye At Nikkei Forum: Innovative Asia

Date 17/01/2019

Introduction

1. Thank you for the kind introduction, Takashi.  Congratulations to our friends at Nikkei for putting together an excellent programme today.  Distinguished speakers and panellists, ladies and gentlemen – a very good afternoon to you.  It is my pleasure to share my thoughts on innovation in Asia, a topic that SGX is very excited about.

Tokyo Commodity Exchange: 10 Consecutive Holidays Etc. In 2019

Date 17/01/2019

In accordance with the promulgation and enforcement of the law that designates the day of the new Emperor’s Ascension to the Chrysanthemum Throne and the day of the Ceremony of the Enthronement as national holidays (Act No. 99 of 2018), TOCOM decided that the following days shall be holidays stipulated under the TOCOM Market Rules.

Shenzhen Stock Exchange Holds A Press Forum

Date 17/01/2019

Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE) held a media forum on January 16, 2019. More than 30 officers and journalists from 15 central media, professional financial media, and new media attended the forum, visited the SZSE Financial Museum, and watched an on-site listing ceremony. This is a powerful measure of SZSE to fulfill the requirements of the CSRC on strengthening the arrangement of news and public opinions in the capital market and is an important content for SZSE to improve a normalized news media communication mechanism and build a transparent exchange. SZSE President and CEO Wang Jianjun, Vice President Peng Ming and heads of relevant departments attended the forum.

CryptoCompare Publishes Monthly Exchange Review For December 2018

Date 17/01/2019

CryptoCompare, the global cryptocurrency market data provider, today published its December 2018 Exchange Review, offering institutional and retail investors insights into the cryptocurrency exchange industry.

Build Up Development Confidence And Seize Reform Opportunities - Shenzhen Stock Exchange Holds The 6th Meeting Of The 4th Board Of Directors

Date 17/01/2019

Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE) held the 6th meeting of the 4th Board of Directors on the morning of January 15, 2019. At the meeting, the Board and dedicated Committees shared information about their work efforts in 2018 and passed the SZSE Work Summary 2018 and Work Arrangement 2019. Also, they were briefed on SZSE market operation of 2018 and market risks assessment of 2019 and made the next step deployment.

The Amman Stock Exchange (ASE) Will Be Off Today, Thursday, Jan. 17,2019

Date 17/01/2019

According to the announcement of the Prime Minister, The Amman Stock Exchange (ASE) will be off todsy, Thursday, Jan. 17,2019 due to weather conditions as it will resume its works as usual on Sunday Jan. 20,2019

Shenzhen Stock Exchange And Shenzhen Media Group Sign Strategic Cooperation Framework Agreement

Date 17/01/2019

Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE) and Shenzhen Media Group (SZMG) signed a strategic cooperation framework agreement on January 15, 2019. This is a significant move of SZSE to promote transparent operation and further deepen the cooperation and exchange with media. The signing ceremony was attended by Li Xiaogan, member of Shenzhen Standing Committee Municipal Committee and Propaganda Minister, Liu Wenbin, head of the Cultural System Reform and Development Office of the Shenzhen Municipal Government, SZMG President Yue Chuanjiang, Chief Editor Su Huijun, General Manager Liu Zhangbiao, SZSE President and CEO Wang Jianjun, and Vice President Peng Ming.

Nadex Schedule For The Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Holiday On Monday, January 21, 2019

Date 16/01/2019

Nadex will observe the following product specific trading hours for the week of January 21, 2019:

Monday, January 21, 2019: The Exchange will be closed for this trade date.

Tuesday, January 22, 2019: The Exchange will observe regular exchange hours. Unless otherwise specified below, all intraday contracts offered on this date will open and close at their regular times. Other product specific hours are as follows:

FIA Urges Regulators To Eliminate Barriers To Clearing

Date 16/01/2019

FIA today filed a response to the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision urging the adoption of FIA's suggested modification to the leverage ratio and recognize the exposure-reducing nature of client collateral in order to align regulatory incentives. Central clearing of derivatives was a key pillar of the G20 countries response to the post-2008 financial crisis reforms to reduce systemic risk in the financial system.  However, to date, the leverage ratio’s failure to recognize collateral has had a direct negative impact on the ability of banks to provide clearing services to customers.