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London Stock Exchange Group Confirms Details Of Pan-European Derivatives Platform - ‘Turquoise Derivatives' To Build On Success Of ‘EDX London' - Customers Will Benefit From Greater Choice, New Products, Ultra-Low Latency Trading, Proven Clearing Arrangements And Enhanced Access - Product Launch Timetable To Be Announced In Q1 2011

Date 24/02/2011

London Stock Exchange Group ("LSEG") today confirms that it is to build its pan-European derivatives business, through the creation of ‘Turquoise Derivatives'. This new business will combine with the Group's existing successful derivatives market, ‘EDX London' ("EDX"), and will utilise TMX Group's market leading derivatives trading technology, SOLA, already being used by EDX.
Renowned Experts To Examine Price Outlook And Discuss Challenges At Bursa Malaysia Derivatives POC2011

Date 24/02/2011

Bursa Malaysia Derivatives (BMD) will be organising the 22nd Palm and Lauric Oils Conference & Exhibition (POC) on 7 – 9 March 2011 in Shangri-La Hotel, Kuala Lumpur. Themed Weathering Challenges, Maximising Opportunities, the conference will analyse the price outlook for palm and lauric oils and feature discussions on the recent developments and challenges faced by the global palm oil and related edible oils market.
Middle East Unrest Set To Develop Into A Regional Civil War With Grave Consequences For The West, According To CIO Of Emergent

Date 24/02/2011

The recent unrest that is spreading across the Middle East and North Africa is far from benign and is set to deepen into ‘regional civil war’, according to David Murrin, CIO of Emergent Asset Management and author of Breaking the Code of History.
HKFE Announces Revised Margins For Futures Contracts

Date 24/02/2011

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 Tuesday, 1 March 2011, 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.
UK's Financial Services Authority Consults On Improving Protection For With-Profits Policyholders

Date 24/02/2011

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has today published proposals to strengthen its existing rules on with-profits to improve protection for policyholders.

FTSE And HKIFA Announce Changes To The FTSE MPF Index Series Following 2010 Market Consultation

Date 24/02/2011

FTSE Group (“FTSE”), the award winning global index provider and Hong Kong Investment Funds Association (“HKIFA”) today announce changes to the FTSE MPF Index Series, resulting from the market consultation held in late 2010. The consultation, part of a three-year regular cycle, is designed to ensure the FTSE MPF Index Series continues to meet the requirements of the market and provides the most accurate and relevant benchmarks for the Hong Kong investment community.
NZX Head Of Markets To Assume Broader Role

Date 24/02/2011

NZX Head of Markets Fiona Mackenzie, who also heads up the company’s Auckland office and has driven the development of the dairy futures market, will assume a broader role this month.
ASIC Invites Feedback On Proposals To Improve Disclosure For Hedge Funds

Date 24/02/2011

ASIC has released a consultation paper that outlines proposals to improve disclosure requirements for retail investors who invest in hedge funds. Consultation Paper 147 Hedge funds: Improving Disclosure for retail investors (CP 147) seeks feedback on enhancements aimed at ensuring retail investors and their advisers have the information they need to make an informed investment decision about the risks posed by hedge funds.
Trial Of $0.005 Price Steps On A Selection Of NZX Main Board Stock

Date 24/02/2011

NZX wishes to advise the market that the date for introducing $0.005 price steps in TEL, KIP, GPG, FPA and AIA has been moved from 24 February 2011 to Friday, March 11 2011.
Japan's Financial Services Agency Publishes English Translations Of Laws Related To “Introduction Of Consolidated Regulation And Supervision Of Securities Companies”

Date 24/02/2011

Financial Services Agency (FSA) introduced the consolidated regulation and supervision of securities companies, which will come into effect on April 1st, 2011, based on the 2010 amendment of the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act, etc. Today, the FSA publishes English translations of the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act, Order for Enforcement of the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act, and Cabinet Office Ordinance on Financial Instruments Business, etc. related to “Introduction of Consolidated Regulation and Supervision of Securities Companies.”