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HKFE Announces Revised Margins For RMB Currency Futures

Date 13/11/2012

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, 14 November 2012, 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.

Jih Sun Futures Deploys Orc’s Low-Latency Sponsored Access Solution In Taiwan

Date 13/11/2012

Orc, a leading provider of technology and services for the global financial industry, today announced that Jih Sun Futures Co., Ltd. (Jih Sun Futures) has selected Orc to meet the growing market demand for high-speed connectivity to Taiwan Futures Exchange (Taifex).

New Zealand's Financial Markets Authority: KiwiSaver Discussion Document Released

Date 13/11/2012

Commerce Minister Craig Foss has released a discussion document on whether changes should be made to the default KiwiSaver provider arrangements.

NASDAQ OMX Commodities Confirms Successful Launch Of Trayport GlobalVision Portal

Date 13/11/2012

NASDAQ OMX Commodities hereby confirms the successful launch of Trayport GlobalVision Portal. All Members that previously utilized the old Nord Pool Translator (NPT) solution have now been migrated to the new portal service. NPT has been discontinued with immediate effect.

Miami Options Exchange Announces Last Planned Mock Trading Test Date

Date 12/11/2012

MIAX Options Exchange (“MIAX”) announced today that in preparation for a targeted December launch of its Options Trading Platform, pending SEC approval, the last planned industry mock trading testing will take place on: 

Saturday 12/1/12 – 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. ET

PhillipCapital Singapore Adopts Automation For Fund Transactions By joining Calastone Funds Transaction Network.

Date 12/11/2012

Calastone, the global fund transaction network, is pleased to announce today that PhillipCapital have gone live with our automated funds order routing service.

Environment MEPs Discuss Future Of EU Emissions Trading

Date 12/11/2012

Progress towards a global deal to curb aviation emissions and proposals to delay the release of greenhouse gas allowances in the Emissions Trading System (ETS) dominated a special meeting of the Environment Committee on Monday.

Algirdas Šemeta European Commissioner Responsible For Taxation And Customs Union, Audit And Anti-Fraud Statement On Financial Transaction Tax And Savings Directive

Date 12/11/2012

Madam Chair, Honourable Members,

I am very happy to have the opportunity to continue our regular dialogue on taxation.

Nobody questions today that taxation is an inextricable part of the overall economic governance process of the EU. The Commission has tabled major proposals to strengthen the tax dimension of the Single market and ensure that tax policy contributes to smart growth.

Chair Of The European Securities And Markets Authority (ESMA) Steven Maijoor Spoke At Meet The Experts In London

Date 12/11/2012

This speech, entitled Developments in European Financial Reporting Regulation and Enforcement was given at the Meet the Experts in London on 12 November 2012.

New ETF Starts Trading On BM&FBOVESPA

Date 12/11/2012

A new exchange-traded fund (ETF) is available for trading on BM&FBOVESPA. XBOV11 is indexed to the Bovespa Index - Ibovespa, which tracks the performance of the shares issued by leading electric, water and sewage, and gas utilities.