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Boerse Stuttgart Generates 2017 Turnover Of Around EUR 80.6 Billion - Record Turnover In Equities Trading - Boerse Stuttgart Maintains Position As Top German Exchange For Securitised Derivatives And Corporate Bonds

Date 03/01/2018

Based on the order book statistics, turnover from all trading activities at Boerse Stuttgart amounted to around EUR 80.6 billion in 2017. As such the turnover across every asset class at Germany’s leading floor-trading exchange was slightly above the previous year’s level.

CME Group Reached Record Average Daily Volume Of 16.3 Million Contracts In 2017, Up 4 Percent From 2016

Date 03/01/2018

• 2017 Interest Rate average daily volume was a record 8.2 million contracts, up 9 percent compared with 2016
• Annual average daily volume records also were reached in Energy, Agricultural Commodities, Metals, total options and electronic options

Europex - The Entry Into Application Of MiFID II / MiFIR: The Start Of A New Era Of European Energy Commodity Derivatives Trading

Date 03/01/2018

Today’s  entry  into  application  of  the  revised  Markets  in  Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID II) and its accompanying Regulation (MiFIR) marks a major milestone in European energy commodity trading. The great majority of gas and electricity derivative contracts as well as all EU ETS emission allowances are now classified as financial instruments  – along with all other  commodity  derivatives.  New  rules  for market  venues,  like energy  exchanges,  where  these financial  instruments  are  traded,  apply  along  with  numerous  other  changes  affecting  market participants and market infrastructure providers.

Xetra-Gold Ends 2017 With Record Holdings Of 175 Tonnes Of Gold - Germans Continue Investing Heavily In Gold - Increase Of 57 Tonnes Over Previous Year - Europe's Largest Physically-Backed Gold Security

Date 03/01/2018

The gold holdings of the Xetra-Gold physically-backed bearer note of 175.04 tonnes at the end of 2017 marks a new all-time high. That figure stood at just 117.59 at the end of 2016. The reserve increases when investors purchase Xetra-Gold units via the stock exchange. Each unit is backed by exactly one gram of physical gold stored in the German central vault for securities. Assets under management of Xetra-Gold are currently worth around €6.1 billion.

SET Index Begins 2018 With All-Time Closing High Of 1,778.53 Points

Date 03/01/2018

The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET)’s main index hit a new record high in the first trading day of 2018 by closing at 1,778.53 points, the highest closing level since its inception in 1975, while gaining 24.82 points or 1.42 percent from end-2017. Combined market capitalization of SET and Market for Alternative Investment (mai) rose to THB 18.17 trillion (approx. USD 568 billion), while daily average trading value was at THB 88.08 billion.

Eurex Exchange Outlines 2018 Road Map

Date 03/01/2018

In 2018, Europe’s largest derivatives exchange Eurex, part of Deutsche Börse Group, will continue to focus on helping its clients to navigate the regulatory changes ahead. “The introduction of MiFID II, rising capital requirements and Brexit pose challenges to the whole market,” said CEO Thomas Book. “In this environment, we gather our innovative power and develop solutions that support the industry.”

Cboe LIS Hits New Milestone Of €20 Billion Traded Since Launch

Date 03/01/2018

• Block trading platform launched one year ago hits €20 billion traded milestone
• Cboe LIS reports average daily notional value (ADNV) traded of €131.5 million in December
• Cboe Periodic Auctions book sets new monthly record, December ADNV reaches €37.5 million, up 41.8%  month-on-month

Abu Dhabi Global Market Introduces Enhanced Prudential Regime For Investment Firms, Insurance Intermediaries And Banks

Date 03/01/2018

The Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) is pleased to publish and ‘go live’ with a number of enhancements to its “Prudential – Investment, Insurance Intermediation and Banking” (PRU) Rulebook. This follows a successful public consultation which completed on 7 December 2017.

FCA, BoE, BaFIN Provide Transitional Periods To Comply With Open Access Requirements Under MiFIR

Date 03/01/2018

The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority, Bank of England and Gemany's BaFIN have issued statements providing transitional periods for ICE Futures Europe, London Metal Exchange, LME Clear and Eurex Clearing in relation to open access requirements under MiFIR, which came into effect today.

Intercontinental Exchange Statement On Non-Discriminatory Access Arrangements For Exchange Traded Derivatives Under Markets In Financial Instruments Regulation - ICE Futures Europe And ICE Clear Europe Receive 30 Month Deferral

Date 03/01/2018

Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE: ICE), a leading operator of global exchanges and clearing houses and provider of data and listings services, today announced that ICE Futures Europe and ICE Clear Europe have received a deferral from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the Bank of England (BoE) in respect of non-discriminatory access provisions in the Markets in Financial Instruments Regulation (MiFIR).