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KRX Will List The Offset Credit (KCU) In Emissions Trading Market

Date 06/04/2015

SGX Sees Volume Growth In Both Securities And Derivatives Markets In March

Date 06/04/2015

Singapore Exchange (SGX) saw strong growth in trading volumes and market activities across securities and derivatives, and a 30% increase in bond listings.  There were four more trading days in March 2015 compared with 18 days in February 2015 and 21 days in March 2014.  

Moscow Exchange: Risk Parameters Change For Non-Principal Futures On April 3, 2015

Date 06/04/2015

According to Item 8 of the Principal and Non-principal Futures Listing Methodology (approved by the NCC Management Board on May, 29 2014), Xi parameters for non-principal futures were changed on April 3, 2015 at 7 p.m. (MSK).

New Joint Service By Tokyo Stock Exchange And ICJ

Date 06/04/2015

Tokyo Stock Exchange, Inc. (TSE) and ICJ, Inc. (ICJ) are bringing together to data and know-how to provide a new service for investors and market participants involved with the operation of shareholders meetings. This is the first joint service implemented between TSE and ICJ.

Platts China Steel Sentiment Index Edged Up In April - Sentiment Supported By Expectations Of Stronger Construction Steel Demand

Date 06/04/2015

The outlook for China’s steel market over April remained at similar levels to March, underpinned by expectations of stronger construction activity during China’s warmer spring months, according to the latest Platts China Steel Sentiment Index (Platts CSSI), which showed a headline reading of 74.7 out of a possible 100 points.

Monetary Authority of Singapore Will Phase In Borrowing Limit On Unsecured Credit

Date 06/04/2015

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) will phase in the borrowing limit on unsecured credit facilities over four years to give affected borrowers more time to gradually reduce their debts.

Summary Of March 2015 Activities At TOCOM - March Volume Averaged 89,084 Contracts Per Day, Down 7.0% M-On-M

Date 06/04/2015

The Tokyo Commodity Exchange announced today that average daily trading volume for March 2015 was 89,084 contracts, down 7.0% from February 2015. On a year-on-year basis, it increased 11.2%. Crude Oil volume was up 1.7% to 12,395 contracts, but most other products decreased; Gasoline was down 34.2% to 7,627 contracts, Kerosene was down 24.9% to 1,712 contracts and there was a noticiable drop in agricultural product volume.

Announcement On Distribution Of The Amendements To The Gold Contract Specifications Of The Shanghai Futures Exchange And Risk Management Rules Of The Shanghai Futures Exchange

Date 06/04/2015

In oder to carry out relevant requirements for developing commodity futures market as raised in the Opinions of the State Council on Further Promoting the Healthy Development of Capital Market and the spirits rasied from national securities and futures regulatory meeting, better meet the market demands, satisfy the actual needs of physical ecomony and investors, and promote futures market’s function, the Exchange hereby makes amendments to the Gold Contract Specifications of the Shanghai Futures Exchange and the Risk Management Rules of the Shanghai Futures Exchange. The amended Gold Contract Specifications of the Shanghai Futures Exchange is approved by the China Securities Regulatory Committee. The amended Risk Management Rules of the Shanghai Futures Exchange is reviewed and adopted at the interim meeting of the 2nd Board of Directors of the Exchange and reported to the China Securities Regulatory Commission.

DIFC Successfully Concludes Second Edition Of AIMA Middle East Hedge Fund Summit 2015 - Summit Was Organised By Dalma Capital - Attended By Region's Leading Fund Managers And Institutional Investors

Date 06/04/2015

The Dubai International Financial Centre in association with Goldman Sachs Asset Management and Dalma Capital hosted the second edition of the AIMA Middle East Hedge Fund Summit on March 31, 2015 at DIFC Conference Centre.

Statement By IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde On Greece

Date 06/04/2015

Ms. Christine Lagarde, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), met today with Mr. Yanis Varoufakis, Minister of Finance for Greece, for an informal discussion on the Greek government's reform program. After the meeting, Ms. Lagarde made the following statement:

“Minister Varoufakis and I exchanged views on current developments and we both agreed that effective cooperation is in everyone’s interest. We noted that continuing uncertainty is not in Greece’s interest and I welcomed confirmation by the Minister that payment owing to the Fund would be forthcoming on April 9th."