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Warsaw Stock Exchange: Launch Of WIG50 And WIG250 Indices

Date 24/03/2014

• Today WSE starts to publish the WIG50 and WIG250 indices.
• The new index portfolios include, respectively, 50 mid-cap and up to 250 small-cap stocks.
• The new indices are a better reflection of the diversity of WSE-listed companies.
• WSE discontinued the publication of the sWIG80 and WIG-Plus indices on 21 March 2014 and will discontinue the publication of the WIG20 and mWIG40 indices at the end of 2015.

LCH.Clearnet Launches New Clearing Service For Oslo Børs

Date 24/03/2014

Oslo Børs, the Nordic exchange, and LCH.Clearnet Ltd (LCH.Clearnet), the global clearing house, today announced that LCH.Clearnet is now clearing listed securities on Oslo Børs and Oslo Axess.

HKEx: Exchange Continues Initial 3-day Check Of Application Proofs To 30 September

Date 24/03/2014

Given that the new sponsor regime is still at an early stage with limited listing applications submitted since the new regime took effect on 1 October 2013, The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the Exchange), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx), has decided after consultation with the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) to continue the Initial 3-day Check of Application Proofs1 from 1 April to 30 September 2014, both dates inclusive, to allow more time for market practitioners to familiarise themselves with the new regime.

Finbond Moves To JSE Main Board

Date 24/03/2014

Finbond Group Limited (JSE: FGL) today moved from AltX to the JSE’s Main Board. South African financial services institution Finbond specialises in the design and delivery of value and solution based savings, credit and insurance solutions.

ICD Selects Volante Designer To Facilitate Integration And Transformation Of SWIFT Transactions, Payments And Reports

Date 24/03/2014

Volante Technologies, a global leader in the provision of financial data integration tools, today announced the addition of its latest payments customer, Institutional Cash Distributors Technology, LLC, the technology arm of ICD.

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).