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Nanospeed Adds Eurex Connectivity For The New T7 Platform

Date 24/03/2014

NanoSpeed, the provider of ultra-fast FPGA solutions to the trading community, has announced today connectivity to the Eurex T7 platform, launched in January this year. NanoSpeed also provides access to the eight Eurex T7 derivatives partner exchanges which include SGX, KRX, TAIFEX and BSE.

Shenzhen Stock Exchange Organizes The 3rd Session Activities Of Listed Companies’ Open House Program For Foreign Investors

Date 24/03/2014

Recently, the 3rd session of Listed Companies’ Open House Program especially designed for foreign investors was held by Shenzhen Stock Exchange in Shanghai. About 30 representatives of foreign institutional investors paid visits to companies listed on SME board and ChiNext board, including Challenge (Stock Code: 002486), China Haisum (Stock Code: 002116), Avcon (Stock Code: 300074), and Shanghai Kaibao (Stock Code: 300039). On the field studies at listed companies, investors had an in-depth exchange of views with senior executives on issues of company operation and future strategic planning. In addition, the representative of SZSE made introduction to foreign investors about the development situation of the Exchange and the Five-in-one Investors Service Platform representing by Easy IR. Besides, he replied to questions of foreign investors concerns.

Dalian Commodity Exchange Holds Symposium For Banking-Futures Cooperation

Date 24/03/2014

DCE will promote landing of projects in 2014 on the basis of the “1+6 mode” of banking-futures cooperation.

FTSE Announces Changes To The FTSE MPF Index Series Following 2013 Market Consultation

Date 24/03/2014

• Capping percentage threshold set at  9%; to be implemented monthly rather than daily
• New valuation factors monthly report to support detailed analysis
• Results of the regular consultation cements FTSE’s leading position in providing accurate and relevant benchmarks for the MPF Scheme

TOCOM Palladium Rises Over 2,600 Yen Per Gram - Highest In Nearly 13 Years

Date 24/03/2014

The February 2015 Palladium futures contract (most active/back contract month) temporarily marked 2,627 yen per gram during today's session. It is the highest since May 1, 2001 (12 years and 11 months).

Swiss Federal Act On Financial Market Infrastructure Secures International Competition - Equivalence With International Standards Is Vital For SIX

Date 24/03/2014

The Federal Council opened the consultation process for the Swiss Federal Act on Financial Market Infrastructure in December 2013. SIX supports the thrust of the draft bill and today published a response outlining its position. The equivalence of the Swiss regulation with international standards will secure market players' access to the relevant foreign markets over the long term strengthening the international competitiveness of the entire Swiss financial centre. The draft takes a pragmatic approach to implementing international developments, providing legal certainty and creating an equal playing field for market players. The clear and comprehensible regulation governing financial market infrastructure, OTC derivatives trading and the interplay between relevant market players in a single enactment is decisive in terms of recognizing the equivalence of Swiss law with international standards.

KRX Launches Gold Spot Market

Date 24/03/2014

As a joint initiative announced last year among related institutions to facilitate transparent, electronic trading of spot gold on a regulated exchange, Korea Exchange(KRX) has pushed forward to launch its first gold spot market(“KRX Gold Market”) on March 24, 2014.

Dalian Commodity Exchange: First Delivery Of Iron Ore Futures Achieved - “China-version” Iron Ore Futures Present Satisfactory Performance In 100 Days Since The Listing

Date 24/03/2014

The iron ore futures, which were listed on October 18 last year, saw the first delivery completed smoothly, with the I1403 Contract achieving the iron ore futures delivery of 100 contracts on the last delivery day, equivalent to 10,000 tons of spot goods. The whole delivery process was steady and smooth, fully testing the delivery process and delivery quality standards of the iron ore futures and showing that the “China-version” iron ore futures featuring the physical delivery are suitable for China’s national conditions and “market situations”.

Dhaka Stock Exchange Selects NASDAQ OMX's X-Stream INET Trading Technology - Bangladesh's Premier Exchange To Upgrade Trading System To Further Increase Regional And International Investor Demand

Date 24/03/2014

Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and NASDAQ OMX (Nasdaq:NDAQ) have signed an agreement for NASDAQ OMX to deliver its industry leading trading technology, X-stream INET, to Dhaka Stock Exchange, as the exchange company looks to expand its business regionally and globally, and boost the power and resiliency of its trading system.

Interactive Brokers Offers TOM Access To Its Brokerage Clients

Date 24/03/2014

Interactive Brokers has decided to offer trading on TOM to its brokerage clients as of 24 March 2014. Clients will be able to trade directly on TOM in derivatives. With the connection of Interactive Brokers, more than 50% of the Dutch retail flow is executed via TOM.