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  • European Commission: Pension Funds Should Benefit From A Further Two Year Exemption From Central Clearing Requirements

    Date 03/02/2015

    The European Commission has today published a report that recommends granting pension funds a two-year exemption from central clearing requirements for their over-the-counter (OTC) derivative transactions. The report, which is based on an extensive study requested by the European Commission, concludes that central counterparties (CCPs) need this time to find solutions for pension funds. At the same time, the report encourages CCPs to continue working on finding technical solutions in this important matter. Ultimately, the objective is that pension scheme arrangements (PSAs) should use central clearing for their derivatives transactions, as is the case for other financial institutions. This is also imperative for financial stability.

  • PEGAS: January Trading Results - Record Volumes Across All PEGAS Markets

    Date 03/02/2015

    PEGAS, the pan-European gas trading platform operated by Powernext, announced that a total volume of 72.1 TWh was traded in January 2015. The volume increased by 68 % compared to the previous year (January 2014: 43.0 TWh) and represents the highest monthly volume ever traded on the PEGAS markets. The previous record was set in October 2014 with 65.1 TWh.

  • SGX Sees Volume Growth In January 2015

    Date 03/02/2015

    Singapore Exchange (SGX) reported increased retail activity and continued growth in securities trading in January 2015.  Derivatives volumes remained robust with record volumes in key derivatives contracts on the back of increased participation from all customer categories.

  • CME Group Volume Averaged 15.6 Million Contracts Per Day In January 2015, Up 21 Percent From January 2014

    Date 03/02/2015

    • Delivered highest January average daily volume since 2008
    • Achieved double-digit year-over-year average daily volume growth across all product lines
    • Reached record energy average daily volume of 2.2 million contracts, supported by records in crude oil, Brent (BZ), and refined products

  • Wu Lijun, Board Chairman Of Shenzhen Stock Exchange Visits Hong Kong, Promoting Shenzhen-Hong Kong Cooperation

    Date 03/02/2015

    A team led by Wu Lijun, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE) has recently paid a visit to Hong Kong, meeting with the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (HKSFC). They exchanged working ideas with Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited and had a group discussion with some market players located in Hong Kong.