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Federal Reserve Payments Study Highlights Changes In Consumer And Business Payment Choice

Date 30/06/2017

Consumers wrote nearly two-thirds fewer checks per household in 2015 than in 2000, while total noncash payments per household, which includes not only checks but also card payments and electronic transfers via the automated clearinghouse (ACH) system, expanded almost 95 percent, according to additional results released today from the 2016 Federal Reserve Payments Study.

Daily Volume Record Broken Again At MGEX

Date 30/06/2017

MGEX, a Designated Contract Market (DCM) and Derivatives Clearing Organization (DCO), has reached the best daily volume in the history of the Exchange, with 37,391 contracts trading on Thursday, June 29. This surpasses the previous record set earlier this month, when 33,453 contracts traded on June 13.

Wiener Börse AG: Solid FY 2016 Performance - Growth Strategy On Track

Date 30/06/2017

• +50% higher operating income yoy and more than double profit on the back of significant equity turnover and efficient organisational structure  
• Changes to the Supervisory Board: Florey to replace Davies

MNI Chicago Business Barometer: June Chicago Business Barometer At 65.7 Vs 59.4 In May Highest Level Since May 2014

Date 30/06/2017

The MNI Chicago Business Barometer rose to 65.7 in June from 59.4 in May, the highest level in over three years.

Bursa Malaysia Berhad Announces Appointment Of Director To Its Subsidiaries

Date 30/06/2017

Bursa Malaysia Berhad (“Bursa Malaysia”) today announced the appointment of Datin Mariam Prudence binti Yusof as its Nominee Director to the Board of Directors of its subsidiary, Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Berhad (“BMD”), and its clearing house, Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Clearing Berhad (“BMDC”). Her appointment will take effect on 1 July 2017.

SIX Swiss Exchange Welcomes A New Research Partner To Its Stage Program

Date 30/06/2017

Baader Helvea is joining Vontobel and Zürcher Kantonalbank as the third research partner in the Stage Program, launched in September 2016. To date, eight companies have enjoyed the benefits of the program, which is designed to raise the visibility of listed companies in the market and with key stakeholders.

Hong Kong's Securities And Futures Commission: QMIS Securities Limited And Former Responsible Officer Convicted Of Giving SFC False Or Misleading Information

Date 30/06/2017

The Eastern Magistrates’ Court has convicted QMIS Securities Limited (QMIS) and its former responsible officer (RO), Mr Huang Kuang Cheng, of making false or misleading representations when submitting licensing information to the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC).

HKEX: Report On Initial Public Offering Applications, Delisting And Suspensions - As At 30 June 2017

Date 30/06/2017

Report on Initial Public Offering Applications, Delisting and Suspensions
(As at 30 June 2017

Rural Electrification Corporation Of India Launches First Green Bond In London

Date 30/06/2017

• $450m green bond part of REC’s $1 billion Medium Term Note programme
• First green bond on London Stock Exchange’s new International Securities Market (ISM)
• REC Chairman, Dr. P.V. Ramesh, opens London trading to celebrate the listing
• Reinforces London’s status as a leading global financial centre

HKEX CEO Charles Li: Latest Charles Li Direct: Hong Kong’s Next 20 Years

Date 30/06/2017

On the eve of the 20th anniversary of Hong Kong’s return to China, HKEX CEO Charles Li blogs about the unique role Hong Kong can play in implementing China’s Belt and Road initiative, and how it can help the city prosper for the next 20 years and beyond.