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trueEX Launches First Platform For Trading And Novation Of Non-Cleared Derivatives

Date 22/11/2016

trueEX has launched the first execution venue for real-time execution, processing and novation of non-cleared interest rate swaps. By streamlining the workflow, trueEX is defraying much of the significant complexity and operational burdens arising from mandatory margining of non-cleared swaps, which has already been implemented in the U.S., Canada and Japan and due to go live in Europe in Q1 2017.

BSX And CISE Sign Cooperation Agreement

Date 22/11/2016

The Bermuda Stock Exchange (BSX) and the Channel Islands Securities Exchange (CISE) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore the opportunities offered by working closer together.

Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange Speaks About Its Achievements In Celebration Of The UAE Innovation Week - Rashid Al Baloushi: Innovation Has Become An Added Value To The National Economy And Its Various Sectors

Date 22/11/2016

His Excellency Rashid Al Baloushi, CEO of Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange, said that innovation has become an added value to the national economy and its various sectors, including the capital sector which has witnessed significant developments over the last years thanks to the support provided by the UAE leadership led by His Highness Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, and the directions of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid, UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces.

Plato Partnership Announces Support Of Leading Academics

Date 22/11/2016

Integral to Plato Partnership’s vision to improve market structure in Europe is the Market Innovator (MI3), an academic research fund, which will support and facilitate the production of independent research and analytics, open to peer review, and aimed at seeking out ways in which participants can collectively build a better financial ecosystem for all.

ADX Lanuches Virtual Trading Competition At The Higher Colleges Of Technology

Date 22/11/2016

Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) has launched the virtual trading competition at the Higher Colleges of Technology (HCT). ADX Chief Executive, Rashed Al Blooshi and HCT Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Strategy & Communication and Director of HCT-Abu Dhabi Women’s, Dr. Adel Al Ameri attended the event. 

Hong Kong's Securities And Futures Commission Publicly Censures Zheng Dunmu And Imposes A Cold-Shoulder Order For Breach Of The Takeovers Code

Date 22/11/2016

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has publicly censured and imposed a 24-month cold-shoulder order against Zheng Dunmu for breaching the mandatory general offer obligation of the Takeovers Code.

TOCOM And S＆P Global Platts Sign Memorandum Of Understanding

Date 22/11/2016

The Tokyo Commodity Exchange、Inc. (TOCOM) and S&P Global Platts (Platts), announced today that they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), to cooperate in developing active markets and benchmark prices for Japanese domestic oil refined products and liquefied natural gas (LNG) in Asia.

SET: mai Listed Firms Report Upbeat Q3 Earnings, Up 35%

Date 22/11/2016

• Net profit growth soaring 34.51 percent to THB 1.95 billion
• Gross profit margin rose y-o-y to 24.51 percent
• Sales worth THB 34.38 billion, up 8.13 pct y-o-y
• Financials, Services, Industrials, and Consumer Products among top performer industry groups

Solactive Introduces Global Gender Diversity Index - Licensed To UBS

Date 22/11/2016

Solactive, the German multi-asset index provider, is launching the Solactive Global Gender Diversity Index which will be licensed to UBS. The index enables investors to integrate a gender-focused perspective in their investment strategies by choosing companies from a global stock universe that exhibit boardroom gender diversity and low volatility. The index is powered by research from Sustainalytics, a leading global provider of environmental, social and governance (ESG) research, ratings and analytics. The Swiss bank will use the index as the basis for the construction of index certificates.

HKEX Announces Results Of Annual Review Of Trading-Fee Tiers For Stock Options

Date 22/11/2016

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) will change the trading-fee tier of several of its Stock Option classes from 3 January 2017 based on its latest annual review of the classifications.