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JSE’s New Billing Models For Interest Rate Market Aim To Reduce Fees And Boost Liquidity

Date 18/06/2012

In a bid to boost trading volumes and increase transparency in the bonds and financial derivatives market, the JSE today announced that it has simplified and reduced charges on Bond Futures and Options and Cash Bond transactions. This is in line with the promise the JSE made when it acquired the Bond Exchange of South Africa (BESA) in 2009 to retain BESA’s fees structure for two years and then to lower those fees where possible.
Thai Bourse Market Report For May

Date 18/06/2012

• Daily average stock trading volume up 18.8 pct m-o-m, 1.42 pct y-o-y
• Derivatives trading at 50,436 contracts per day, highest in 7 months
• Market cap at THB 9.54 trillion, down 6.5 pct from April
HKFE Announces Revised Margins For BOC Hong Kong Futures

Date 18/06/2012

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, 20 June 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.
Fidessa Explores New Reality Facing Sell-Side Firms Today - White Paper Examines How Brokers Can Trade Smarter To Grow Revenues And Strengthen Client Relationships

Date 18/06/2012

Fidessa group plc (LSE: FDSA), provider of high-performance trading, investment management and information solutions for the world’s financial community, has today announced the publication of a white paper, Survival of the Fittest, Part 1 - Evolution of the new smart broker. This paper explores the new business environment in which sell-side firms find themselves today and looks at how they are developing innovative ways to take advantage of this.
Hong Kong's Securities And Futures Commission: Short Selling Regulation Made More Robust Via Reporting Implementation

Date 18/06/2012

With effect from today, market participants are required to report short positions to the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) under the Securities and Futures (Short Position Reporting) Rules (Rules).

Thai Bourse To Hold Roadshow In The U.S. Late June

Date 18/06/2012

The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) SET, together with ACL Securities Company Limited and BNP Paribas Thailand, will organize a roadshow “SET US Roadshow: Riding Thailand’s Urbanization Wave,” in the United States on June 25-29, to highlight the strength of Thailand's listed companies, capital market, and strong economy.
Securities Commission Malaysia: Malaysia To Revise Screening Methodology Determining Shariah-Compliant Status Of Listed Companies

Date 18/06/2012

The Shariah Advisory Council (SAC) of the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) today announced the adoption of a revised screening methodology to determine the Shariah-compliant status of listed companies.
Bursa Malaysia Offers Straight-Through Processing Facility To Enhance CDS Operations

Date 18/06/2012

Bursa Malaysia today introduced the CDS Straight-Through Processing (CDS-STP) facility for its market participants to better manage transactions performed by Central Depository System (CDS) account holders.
Shanghai Stock Exchange President Zhang Yujun: Great Investment Opportunities Of Capital Market In Economic Transition

Date 18/06/2012

The Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) is about to release the guidelines for dividend policies of listed companies while the regulatory authorities are studying the policies on shareholding increase and share repurchase.
New Zealand's Financial Markets Authority: XRB Deputy Chairperson Appointed

Date 18/06/2012

Commerce Minister Craig Foss today announced the appointment of Graeme Mitchell as the deputy chairperson of the External Reporting Board (XRB).