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The First Trade Based On Physical Delivery Of Wheat Futures Contracts Began At Borsa İstanbul VIOP

Date 02/03/2016

Borsa İstanbul VIOP’s physical delivery based wheat contracts Anatolian Red and Durum Wheat began trading on February 25th, 2016.

SGX: Singapore Outperformed Asia Pacific By 6% Over Past 4 Weeks

Date 02/03/2016

• Compared to the FTSE Asia Pacific Index, the STI was 6.0% stronger in performance from the 4 February close through to the 1 March close.
• On 4 February, the price of the STI relative to the price of the FTSE Asia Pacific Index was stretched beyond standard deviations to a five-year low.
• Over the four weeks from 4 February, the strongest five stocks of the STI were Sembcorp Industries, Genting Singapore PLC, Keppel Corporation, Global Logistic Properties and Singapore Technologies Engineering.

FTSE Russell Announces Schedule For Annual Russell Indexes Reconstitution

Date 02/03/2016

FTSE Russell, the global index provider, today announced the 2016 schedule for the annual reconstitution of its Russell indexes. The closely watched annual process, which also includes the Russell global indexes, is designed to capture and reflect market shifts that have occurred in the past year to ensure investors continue to have the most accurate market benchmarks.

SGX Freight Monthly Report – February 2016

Date 02/03/2016

• SGX freight derivative volumes totaled 40,113 contracts in February (-14% m/m; +322% y/y), while open interest averaged a record 98,996 contracts (+19% m/m; +351% y/y).

UK's Financial Conduct Authority Bans Former Deutsche Bank Trader, Michael Ross Curtler, Following LIBOR Fraud

Date 02/03/2016

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has banned Michael Ross Curtler, a former trader at Deutsche Bank AG, from the UK financial services industry for lacking honesty and integrity following a criminal conviction for fraud in the US.

SGX Iron Ore Monthly Report – February 2016

Date 02/03/2016

• SGX iron ore derivative volumes totaled 123.4 mil mt in February, while open interest averaged 182.4 mil mt during the month. Our suite of ferrous products provides market participants with a wide range of trading strategies and risk management solutions.

41 Companies Placed On SGX Watch-List On 3 March Due To MTP

Date 02/03/2016

A total of 41 Mainboard companies will be placed on Singapore Exchange’s (SGX) watch-list from 3 March 2016 because they do not comply with the minimum trading price (MTP) requirement.

Presentation By HKEX Chief Executive Charles Li And Group Chief Financial Officer Paul Kennedy On 2015 Final Results Announcement

Date 02/03/2016

2015 - Key Achievements

• Record breaking revenue and PAT, up respectively 36% and 54% y-o-y
• Record full year ADT and ADV in cash and derivatives markets driven by market sentiment and supported by Stock Connect enhancements
• Globally #1 in IPO funds raised, up 13% y-o-y;  
  2015 record fundraising year
• Successfully commercialised LME trading fees;  
  Full year LME Clear operations
• Preparations for launch of further China Connect programmes underway
• Announced 2016-18 Strategic Plan and rebranding on 21 January 2016

Wiener Borse Monthly Statistic For February 2016

Date 02/03/2016

The monthly statistic includes turnover data broken down by market segments and markets, as well as index values.

HKEX Consolidated Financial Statements For The Year Ended 31 December 2015

Date 02/03/2016

Please click here to download the HKEX Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2015.