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HKFE Announces Revised Margins For Ping An Insurance And PetroChina Futures

Date 03/07/2013

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 Friday, 5 July 2013, the minimum margins to be collected by an Exchange Participant from its clients in respect of their dealings in the following futures contracts will be as outlined in the table below.  The adjustments are based on the clearing company’s normal procedures and standard margining methodology.

Dubai Gold And Commodities Exchange Launches SENSEX Futures

Date 03/07/2013

• DGCX SENSEX Futures is the first Indian equity index futures contract to be listed in the MENA region
• Product marks DGCX’s entry into the equity asset class
• New contract will go live on July 5, 2013

Keynote Address By Deputy Chief Executive, Securities Commission Malaysia At The Malaysia Investor Relations Award 2013

Date 03/07/2013

I would like to thank MIRA for the invitation to deliver the keynote address at today’s Malaysia Investor Relations Awards. This is MIRA’s third annual event since 2011 and it marks yet another successful milestone in MIRA’s commitment to facilitating greater communication and solidarity between public listed companies and the investing public. I commend MIRA for your continuing efforts in promoting and advancing excellence in investor relations.

Dalian Commodity Exchange To Launch The “China-version” Iron Ore Futures

Date 03/07/2013

Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) disclosed its “China-version” iron ore futures contract at the Training Class of Iron Ore Futures hosted by the China Iron and Steel Association (CISA) in Dalian on June 27. According to the contract, physical delivery will be completed with imported iron ore meal which contains 62% of iron as trading objects, and iron ore fines is allowed to replace in the delivery.

Osaka Securities Exchange: Concerning Expansion of Contract Months for Nikkei 225 Futures and Options and Other Changes

Date 03/07/2013

1 Expansion of Contract Months and Strike Prices

As previously announced (notice by Derivatives Business Development on April 12, 2013), OSE will increase contract months for futures and options, and strike prices for options, on Nikkei 225.

SGX Securities And Derivatives Activities Increase In June

Date 03/07/2013

Singapore Exchange (SGX) today said its securities and derivatives activities increased in June, compared to a year earlier.

BOX Options Exchange July 2013 InBOX

Date 02/07/2013

This is the July issue of InBOX, your news source from inside the BOX Options Exchange. This monthly publication will provide convenient summaries of recent developments at BOX.

NZX June 2013 Shareholder Metrics

Date 02/07/2013

Please find attached Shareholder Metrics for June 2013.

Speech By US Federal Reserve Governor Powell On International Financial Regulatory Reform

Date 02/07/2013

Thank you so much for inviting me to speak today. I join others in thanking Mr. Stephan for his service, and in welcoming Ms. Stirbock to her new role as Chief Representative of the Deutsche Bundesbank in the United States. I look forward to working with both of you, and with your colleagues, in the coming years. The Federal Reserve places great importance on our relations with the Bundesbank. Few such relationships have been as important, over the decades, in promoting financial stability and prosperity around the world.

CFTC Approves Order To Remove Foreign Exchange Asset Class From The Provisional Registration Of ICE Trade Vault, LLC As A Swap Data Repository

Date 02/07/2013

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) today approved an order for ICE Trade Vault, LLC, a provisionally registered swap data repository, to remove the “foreign exchange” asset class as an asset class for which ICE Trade Vault, LLC will accept data. This approval is pursuant to section 21 of the Commodity Exchange Act and part 49 of the Commission’s regulations.