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Monetary Authority Of Singapore Sets Up International Technology Advisory Panel

Date 02/08/2016

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) today announced that it has set up an International Technology Advisory Panel (ITAP).  The Panel will advise MAS on international developments in FinTech and how Singapore can harness new technologies to enhance the provision of financial services. 

CME Group Reached Average Daily Volume Of 14.1 Million Contracts Per Day In July 2016, Up 10 Percent From July 2015

Date 02/08/2016

CME Group, the world's leading and most diverse derivatives marketplace, today announced that July 2016 average daily volume (ADV) reached 14.1 million contracts per day, up 10 percent from July 2015.  CME Group July 2016 options volume averaged 3.2 million contracts per day, up 9 percent versus July 2015, with electronic options averaging 1.7 million contracts per day, up 6 percent over the same period last year. Total open interest peaked above 110 million contracts on July 14, and was 103 million contracts at the end of July, up 13 percent from year-end 2015.

Axioma Launches Australia Office And Appoints New Head Of Australia & New Zealand

Date 02/08/2016

• Axioma continues to expand its Asia-Pacific footprint to meet institutional demand for innovative risk solutions for multi-asset investing and portfolio construction
• Industry veteran Brian Smith joins Axioma as Head of Australia and New Zealand to lead firm’s strategic development in region

Tullett Prebon New Technology Centre In Belfast, Northern Ireland

Date 02/08/2016

Tullett Prebon announces that it is establishing a new technology centre in Belfast, Northern Ireland which will serve as a global hub for the Group’s IT operations.

Bursa Malaysia Sector Update

Date 02/08/2016

Bursa Malaysia Berhad (Bursa Malaysia) has decided to update the classification of sector for ML Global Berhad (“MLGLOBAL”) to come into effect on 9.00 a.m., Friday, 5 August 2016. 

World-First “Masala” Bond Launches On London Stock Exchange - First Ever Offshore Rupee-Denominated “Masala” Bond Listed By An Indian Company

Date 02/08/2016

London’s status as the leading global financial centre was underlined when the world’s first ever “masala” or rupee-denominated bond issued outside of India by an Indian company was listed on the London Stock Exchange yesterday (1 August 2016).

LSEG: Casablanca Stock Exchange Goes Live With Millenniumit Trading And Surveillance Technology

Date 02/08/2016

• Flexible and robust MillenniumIT technology implemented to meet needs of local market
• Integrated trading and surveillance solution
• Part of wider strategic cooperation agreement between LSEG and CSE

Boerse Stuttgart Generates Turnover Of Around EUR 6.3 Billion In July - Fall In Turnover Following Outstanding Levels In June

Date 02/08/2016

Boerse Stuttgart generated turnover of around EUR 6.3 billion in July 2016, according to its order book statistics.

China Equity Incomes Derivatives - Monthly Commentary By Singapore Exchange

Date 02/08/2016

Chinese stocks ended June with slight losses, as the market digested news of MSCI’s decision not to include Chinese A-shares in its Emerging Market (EM) index and of Brexit . FTSE China A50 and CSI300 indices lost 3.7% and 0.5% respectively since the end of May. 

ETFGI Reports Assets Invested In Active ETFs/ETPs Listed Globally Reached A New Record High Of 38 Billion US Dollars At The End Of June 2016

Date 02/08/2016

ETFGI, the leading independent research and consultancy firm on trends in the global ETF/ETP ecosystem, today reported assets invested in active ETFs/ETPs listed globally reached a new record high US$38.19 billion at the end of June 2016, according to data from ETFGI’s June 2016 global Active ETF and ETP industry insights report (click here to view the ETFGI chart of active ETFs/ETPs by location and asset class).