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LME And LME Clear Boards Appoint New Independent Director

Date 03/05/2016

The Boards of the London Metal Exchange (LME) and LME Clear are pleased to announce the appointment of Antony Stuart as an independent non-executive director.

Tikehau Capital Appoints Carine Lecadre-Perrier As Head Of Group Compliance

Date 03/05/2016

Tikehau Capital today announces the appointment of Carine Lecadre-Perrier as Head of Group Compliance and a Member of the group’s Management Committee. 

EEX: First Trade Registered In Dry Bulk Freight

Date 03/05/2016

The European Energy Exchange (EEX) has registered its first dry bulk freight derivative trade for clearing last Friday, marking an important milestone for its new global commodities segment. The trade was registered for 90 lots of the Q4 2016 Capesize 4TC contract at a price of 8,750 US Dollar per lot. The trade was conducted by Gunvor Group company Clearlake Shipping, and another counterparty, having been arranged by the broker Freight Investor Services.

CME Group Achieved Average Daily Volume Of 13.8 Million Contracts Per Day In April 2016, Up 21 Percent From April 2015, Including Record Agricultural Volume

Date 03/05/2016

CME Group, the world's leading and most diverse derivatives marketplace, today announced that April 2016 volume averaged 13.8 million contracts per day, up 21 percent from April 2015.  CME Group April 2016 options volume averaged 2.6 million contracts per day, up 15 percent versus April 2015, with electronic options averaging 1.6 million contracts per day, up 31 percent over the same period last year.  Total open interest at the end of April was 110 million contracts, up 20 percent from year-end 2015.

European Commission - Capital Markets Union: Commission Supports Crowdfunding As Alternative Source Of Finance For Europe's Start-Ups

Date 03/05/2016

Monetary Authority Of Singapore Takes Civil Penalty Enforcement Action Against Mr Pu Weidong And Triumpus Assets Management Pte Ltd For Insider Trading

Date 03/05/2016

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has taken civil penalty action against Pu Weidong (Pu) and Triumpus Assets Management Pte Ltd (Triumpus) for insider trading in the shares of Sinomem Technology Ltd (Sinomem).

Hong Kong's Securities And Futures Commission Reprimands And Fines Solid King Securities Limited $700,000

Date 03/05/2016

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has reprimanded Solid King Securities Limited (Solid King) and fined it $700,000 for failing to comply with the telephone recording requirements under the Code of Conduct and put in place effective internal control procedures to safeguard its telephone recording system and monitor its clients’ telephone orders.

Abu Dhabi Global Market Signs MOU With The China Banking Regulatory Commission (CBRC) To Facilitate Cooperation And Business Expansion

Date 03/05/2016

Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM)’s Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) and the China Banking Regulatory Commission (CBRC) entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to facilitate co-operation and the exchange of information that supports the exchange of regulatory information as well as the development of financial institutions in both jurisdictions.  The MoU was signed by Mr SHANG Fulin, Chairman of the China Banking Regulatory Commission (CBRC) and Mr Richard Teng, Chief Executive Officer, Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRSA) of ADGM on 28 April 2016 in Beijing.

SGX Launches MSCI China Index Contracts

Date 03/05/2016

Singapore Exchange (SGX) today launched its MSCI China Free Index (SM) futures and options contracts. The SGX MSCI China contracts have also been certified by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), enabling U.S. investors to directly trade them from within the U.S.

EEX Group: Key Figures Of April 2016

Date 03/05/2016

EEX Group provides the central market platform for energy, energy related and commodity products. The offering of the group comprises contracts listed at the European Energy Exchange (EEX), EPEX SPOT, Powernext, Cleartrade Exchange (CLTX) and Gaspoint Nordic as well as clearing and settlement via European Commodity Clearing (ECC). EEX Group connects a network of more than 450 trading participants across 13 locations ensuring optimal support for customers on site.