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ESMA Publishes Final Report On Product Governance Guidelines To Safeguard Investors

Date 02/06/2017

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published today the Final Report on product governance guidelines under the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive II (MiFID II) regarding the target market assessment by manufacturers and distributors of financial products.

Boerse Stuttgart Generates Turnover In The Region Of EUR 7.6 Billion In May - Sharp Increases In Turnover For All Asset Classes

Date 02/06/2017

According to its order book statistics, Boerse Stuttgart generated turnover in the region of EUR 7.6 billion in May 2017. The trading volume was around 27 percent higher than in the previous month, and more than 36 percent higher than in May 2016.

FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI June Semi-Annual Review

Date 02/06/2017

• No changes to the constituents of the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI
• Six new constituents to be added to FTSE Bursa Malaysia Mid 70 Index
• Two new constituents to be added to FTSE Bursa Malaysia Hijrah Shariah Index

ICE Announces Record Quarter For Bond Trading Platform - Adds Streaming Evaluated Bond Prices

Date 02/06/2017

Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE: ICE), a leading operator of global exchanges and clearing houses and provider of data and listings services, today announced that volumes for North American corporate bonds on the ICE Credit Trade electronic trading platform increased to $5.7 billion of traded notional in the first quarter of 2017, up 52% compared to fourth quarter 2016 notional traded. Launched in late 2015, the platform has achieved seven consecutive quarters of record notional value of bonds traded. The average trade size executed on the platform now exceeds $1.1 million for U.S. Investment Grade bonds and $700,000 for U.S. High Yield bonds.

NEX Markets Volumes - May 2017

Date 02/06/2017

NEX Markets Volumes - May 2017

KAMAZ To Allow Shareholders To Vote Online Via NSD

Date 02/06/2017

In 2017, KAMAZ PTC, one of the world's top 20 heavy duty truck producers, plans to provide its shareholders with the option of e-voting based on the platform developed by National Settlement Depository (NSD), Russia’s central securities depository. The memorandum of cooperation between NSD and KAMAZ was signed on 1 June 2017 at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum.

CME Group Reached Average Daily Volume Of 16.5 Million Contracts In May 2017, Up 11 Percent From May 2016

Date 02/06/2017

CME Group, the world's leading and most diverse derivatives marketplace, today announced that May 2017 average daily volume (ADV) reached 16.5 million contracts, up 11 percent from May 2016.  CME Group May 2017 options volume averaged 3.4 million contracts per day, up 21 percent versus May 2016, with electronic options averaging 2.1 million contracts per day, up 36 percent over the same period last year.  Open interest at the end of May was 123 million contracts, up 9 percent from the end of May 2016.

Phosagro Receives Direct Access To FX Trading On MOEX

Date 02/06/2017

PhosAgro has been granted direct access to Moscow Exchange"s FX Market. An agreement granting direct market access was signed by Andrey Guryev, CEO of PhosAgro, and Alexander Afanasiev, CEO of Moscow Exchange, on 2 June 2017 at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF).

Malawi Stock Exchange Weekly Trading Report - 2nd June, 2017

Date 02/06/2017

Click here to download Malawi Stock Exchange's weekly trading report.

ESMA Updates Its CSDR Q&As

Date 02/06/2017

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has updated today its Q&As on practical questions regarding the implementation of Central Securities Depositories Regulation (CSDR).