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HKEx Announces Temporary Holiday Risk Management Arrangements

Date 13/05/2013

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx) has announced the following holiday risk management arrangements.

The Council On The European Union Adopts New Rules On Credit Rating Agencies

Date 13/05/2013

The Council today adopted a directive and a regulation amending the EU's rules on credit rating agencies (CRAs) (69/12 and 70/12).

Start Of The Additional Trading Session On The Moscow Exchange On May 14, 15 And 17

Date 13/05/2013

Please be informed that in accordance with Clause 6.2 of the Derivatives rules of FORTS derivatives market the additional evening trading session on the Derivatives market will start at 19:10 MSK on May 14, 15 and 17, 2013 as these are the expiration days of the front month option contracts.

HKFE Announces Revised Margins For Aluminum Corporation of China Futures

Date 13/05/2013

Hong Kong Futures Exchange Limited (HKFE), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx), has announced that with effect from the commencement of trading on Wednesday, 15 May 2013, the minimum margins to be collected by an Exchange Participant from its clients in respect of their dealings in the following futures contract will be as outlined in the table below.  The adjustments are based on the clearing company’s normal procedures and standard margining methodology.

Dubai International Financial Centre: Institute Of International Finance (IIF) Sees Robust Growth And Progress On Diversification In The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)

Date 13/05/2013

• Banking system is sound and has fully recovered from the spillovers of the global financial crisis
• Gross foreign assets to exceed $2.5 trillion by end-2013, reinforcing economic resilience if oil prices drop
• Sound macroeconomic policy and structural reforms must be sustained for continued strong economic performance

Vienna Stock Exchange Launches ATX Global Players Index

Date 13/05/2013

The Vienna Stock Exchange launches today a new index, the “ATX Global Players”, which tracks companies that are world market leaders in their niche. The index is calculated and published in euro in real time. The ATX Global Players comprises those companies of the prime market that have at least 20% of sales revenues from outside Europe. The selection is made once a year (in September) and there are no restrictions as to the number of inclusions or removals from the index. The maximum index weighting per company is limited to 20%. The sectors with the highest weightings in the index are: manufacturing technology & machinery (37%), mining & metals (24%), chemicals (11%), petroleum & natural gas (11%).

Osaka Securities Exchange: SPAN Parameter Updated - May 20, 2013 To May 24, 2013

Date 13/05/2013

SPAN Parameter is the fundamental data for calculating margin requirements and is used for calculating "SPAN Risk Parameter Files" which are distributed on a daily basis

Moscow Exchange Indices Monthly Review: April 2013

Date 13/05/2013

Monthly review: April 2013 (pdf, 562 Кb)

Xetra/FWB: Subscription Starts For S&T AG Corporate Bond

Date 13/05/2013

S&T AG is launching a corporate bond in Deutsche Börse’s Entry Standard. The bond with the ISIN: DE000A1HJLL6 can be subscribed from today until 17 May, subject to early termination of subscription in case of high demand. It has a volume of up to €15 million, runs until 22 May 2018 and has an interest rate of 7.25 percent. Its nominal denomination is €1,000. 

Dubai Gold And Commodities Exchange (DGCX) Trading Volumes Cross $1 Trillion Mark In Value

Date 13/05/2013

• Total volumes traded on Exchange since inception reaches 24.5 million contracts, valued at $1.025 trillion
• April 2013 volumes total 1.3 million, up 139% from 2012
• Indian Rupee futures volume increases 145% year-on-year