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RTS Exchange: Settlement Of Futures And Options In September 2011

Date 12/09/2011

On September 14, 2011 futures and options contracts will be settled through  the unified settlement technology implemented on FORTS and RTS Standard.

Dubai Mercantile Exchange Sets New Trading Record In August - Monthly Total Trading Volumes Reach New All -Time High For Second Consecutive Month

Date 12/09/2011

The Dubai Mercantile Exchange Limited (DME) announced today that it has continued to build on recent strong performances with a new monthly trading record in August 2011. 

HKFE Announces Margin Rates for Adjusted Swire Pacific A Futures

Date 12/09/2011

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 September 2011, 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 To List Eshraq Properties 15 September

Date 12/09/2011

Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange is to list Eshraq Properties on Thursday the 15^th of September on twenty-five per cent of the value of each share (25 Fils) which was paid upon purchase, where the rest is to be covered over a period of five years, which goes in accordance with UAE Company Law. 

SGX Securities Market Performance In August 2011

Date 12/09/2011

For the first time, SGX has just published a Securities Market Performance Report. Starting with data for the month of August 2011, this Report will be published monthly, going forward.

Global Markets Comment - "Today Looks Like The Start Of The Next Leg Of The Global Market Crash" - ADVFN CEO Clem Chambers

Date 12/09/2011

In a reaction to today's market falls by Clem Chambers, CEO of ADVFN said:  'This morning looks like the beginning of the next leg of this global market crash. Asia fell 2-3% across the board, from Tokyo, Australia, Singapore and beyond.

The FTSE opened 2% down, with Germany and France breaking down through technical barriers into what looks possible to be a free-fall. Only a “shock and awe” move by the ECB or a similar authority, such as the US Fed or the German or French government can now save markets from an economy shaking crash and the start of “Credit Crunch part II”'

Investec Appoints Former Barcap FX Vice President - Kiran Russell Joins Investec Capital Markets In A Senior Sales Position

Date 12/09/2011

Investec Corporate & Institutional Treasury (“Investec”), part of Investec Capital Markets, today announces the appointment of Kiran Russell to a Senior Sales position in their Capital Markets division. Kiran, the former Vice President of FX sales at Barclays Capital (“BarCap”), has joined Investec after ten years’ experience in both Institutional rates sales and Corporate FX derivative sales at BarCap.  

Institutional Traders Around The World Concerned By High Frequency Trading, Global Survey Shows - Liquidnet Finds More Than Two-Thirds Worried About HFT - Concerns Run Highest In Global Firms And In U.S. And Europe

Date 12/09/2011

More than two-thirds of traders at leading asset management firms around the world are concerned about the impact of high frequency trading (HFT) on the equities market, according to a survey by Liquidnet, the global institutional marketplace.  

Closure Of Bursa Malaysia Berhad - Market Holidays

Date 12/09/2011

Bursa Malaysia would like to announce that all its offices will be closed on Friday, 16 September 2011, in conjunction with the Malaysia Day public holiday.

PLUS Derivatives Exchange Signs Vantage Capital Markets LLP As First Trading Member

Date 12/09/2011

PLUS Derivatives Exchange (“PLUS-DX”) today announces that Vantage Capital Markets LLP (“VCM”) has signed as its first trading member.