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NASDAQ OMX Commodities Launches New German Futures And Options, Extends Nordic And Carbon Product Offerings

Date 09/01/2013

NASDAQ OMX Commodities is pleased to announce the launch of new instruments in Genium INET. Genium INET will be upgraded to version 0222 during the weekend 23-24 March, 2013. Thereafter, subject to successful testing and regulatory approval, the enhancements listed below will be activated for members according to a detailed time plan which will be published in due course.

RTS Realtime Systems To Offer Connectivity To NLX

Date 09/01/2013

RTS Realtime Systems Group (RTS), a leading global trading solutions provider, announced today that it will offer connectivity to Nasdaq OMX NLX (“NLX”), the new London interest rate derivatives market. NLX will offer a range of both short-term interest rate (STIRs) and long-term interest rate (LTIRs) euro- and sterling-based listed derivatives products, pending Financial Services Authority approval.

HKFE Announces Revised Margins For Ping An Insurance Futures

Date 09/01/2013

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, 11 January 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.

Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) Receives ISO 9001 Quality Management Standard Certificate

Date 09/01/2013

Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) has received the international quality certification ISO 9001.2008 for its outstanding quality management systems. This certificate was presented to ADX by TÜV NORD Group following a thorough assessment.

Press Conference By Taro Aso, Japan's Deputy Prime Minister, Minister Of Finance And Minister For Financial Services

Date 09/01/2013

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(Thursday, December 27, 2012, from 1:13 a.m. to 1:50 a.m.)

In the new Cabinet, there is not a dedicated minister for financial services. Could you explain why?

SGX Welcomes Swissco Holdings To Mainboard

Date 09/01/2013

Singapore Exchange (SGX) is pleased to welcome Swissco Holdings Limited to the Mainboard under the stock code, “5FD”.

RIMES Adopts Bloomberg Open Symbology For Its Benchmark Data Service - Using Open Identifier Library Streamlines Data And Risk Management Processes

Date 09/01/2013

RIMES, a leader in benchmark data management, has implemented Bloomberg’s Open Symbology (BSYM) to enable clients to streamline their workflow and reduce operational risk. 
Bloomberg's global security identifier, or BBGID, is now live on the RIMES Benchmark Data Service® (RIMES BDS®), and a select group of clients have opted to include it in daily data feeds. 

Clearstream And 360T Cooperate To Launch Pioneering Triparty Repo Service For Corporate And Institutional Clients - The Service Reaches Out To A Wide Customer Base Including Corporate Clients, Hedge Funds And Asset Managers - It Seamlessly Integrates Clearstream’s Leading Collateral Management Solutions With The Important Trading Functionalities Of 360T - The Cooperation Will Further Enrich Clearstream’s Global Liquidity Hub Through The Liquidity Hub Collect Stream

Date 09/01/2013

Clearstream and 360T Trading Networks AG are cooperating on the delivery of a streamlined triparty repo solution through 360T’s sophisticated front office facilities and Clearstream’s integrated collateral management platform and securities lending product portfolio, the Global Liquidity Hub. The partnership with 360T, the leading independent global provider of a multi-bank, multi-asset trading platform with buy-side customers in more than 50 countries, will strengthen Clearstream’s growing service offering for the non-financial sector and further enhance the service diversification for financial institutions.

SGX Broadens Clearing Services For OTC Customers

Date 09/01/2013

Singapore Exchange (SGX) is providing international customers from 25 February 2013, the choice of clearing OTC transactions as swaps or futures contracts, broadening access to Asian OTC commodity and financial derivatives markets.

Thai Bourse Kicks Off 2013 Roadshow In Singapore

Date 09/01/2013

The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET), together with DBS Vickers Securities (Thailand) and government units, starts this year’s first roadshow with “The Pulse of Asia Conference,” in Singapore on January 10, by taking 11 listed companies to attract foreign investors in Asia.