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CME Group Volume Averaged 12.2 Million Contracts Per Day in April 2014, Up 6 Percent From April 2013

Date 02/05/2014

• Interest rate volume rose 40 percent
• Eurodollar futures volume increased 60 percent and Eurodollar options volume increased 132 percent
• Treasury futures volume increased 13 percent and Treasury options volume increased 46 percent

UK's Financial Conduct Authority Independent Directors Publish Protocol And Updated Terms Of Reference

Date 02/05/2014

On 8 April 2014 the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) Non-Executive Directors appointed Simon Davis of Clifford Chance to conduct an independent inquiry into the handling of the FCA’s announcement of proposed supervisory work on the fair treatment of long standing customers in life insurance.

Asia Pacific Stock Exchange Published Consultation Papers Related To Oil&Gas, Mining

Date 02/05/2014

Asia Pacific Stock Exchange (“APX”) has published a consultation paper in relation to APX Listing Rule Amendments and Guidance Notes.

Thomson Reuters Eikon Recognised In Technical Analyst Awards - Judging Panel Of Industry Experts Award Thomson Reuters Eikon With Two Accolades For Commitment To Innovation And Increasing Breadth Of Coverage

Date 02/05/2014

Thomson Reuters today announced that it has been awarded 'Best Technical Analysis Platform' and 'Best Specialist Product' at the Technical Analyst Awards 2014. The awards are designed to recognise excellence in technical analysis and trading software with winners being selected by a panel of judges from across the industry.

BATS Global Markets April Highlights: U.S. Equities Market Share Totals 20.7% - €364bn Of Pan-European OTC Trades Reported To BXTR - Direct Edge Merger Integration Process Moving Forward - Bats Chi-X Europe Reports 21.4% Market Share

Date 02/05/2014

BATS Global Markets (BATS) today reported April volume, market share, and monthly highlights:

TOCOM April 2014 Volume Averaged 74,006 Contracts Per Day, Down 16.1% Month-On-Month

Date 02/05/2014

The Tokyo Commodity Exchange announced today that average daily trading volume for April was 74,006 contracts, down 16.1% from March. Corn increased 18.6% to 1,292 contracts and Soybeans jumped 107.2% to 520 contracts. However, TOCOM’s leading commodities were the main factor for the drop in volume with Gold down 19.9% to 28,129 contracts and Platinum down 15% to 15,949 contracts.

HKEx: New Articles Of Association Approved

Date 02/05/2014

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (“HKEx”) is pleased to announce that, following the approval of HKEx’s new Articles of Association (“New Articles”) by the Securities and Futures Commission on 30 April 2014, the New Articles took effect immediately therefrom. The New Articles are available under the About HKEx (Investor Relations) section of the HKEx website at www.hkex.com.hk.

Malawi Stock Exchange Weekly Trading Report- 02nd May, 2014

Date 02/05/2014

Click here to download Malawi Stock Exchange's weekly trading Report for the week ending 2th May, 2014.

New J.P. Morgan & GIIN Survey Indicates Higher Impact Investment Commitments, Investor Satisfaction

Date 02/05/2014

125 of the world’s largest impact investors, including fund managers, banks, foundations, development finance institutions, and pension funds surveyed by J.P. Morgan and the Global Impact Investing Network (GIIN) expect to commit 19% more capital to impact investments in 2014 compared to 2013, as satisfaction with the financial returns and the social and environmental impact of these investments remains high.

BMO Capital Markets To Host Its Inaugural London Energy Summit - Oil & Gas Executives And Investors From Europe, The Middle East And Africa To Attend BMO's First London Energy Summit

Date 02/05/2014

BMO Capital Markets will host its inaugural Energy Summit on Wednesday, May 7, 2014, in London. The Summit will bring together Oil & Gas companies and investors from Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) to discuss and debate key issues facing the industry today.