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HKFE Announces Margin Rates For Iron Ore Futures

Date 08/11/2017

Hong Kong Futures Exchange Limited (HKFE), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX), has announced margin rates for the TSI Iron Ore Fines 62% Fe CFR China Futures (Iron Ore Futures) that will begin trading on HKEX on Monday, 13 November 2017.

Liquidnet Study Finds Dark Trading Adjusting Ahead Of MiFID II - Report Finds Buy Side Favouring Large-In-Scale Venues Over Broker Dark Pools

Date 08/11/2017

Liquidnet, the global institutional trading network, today published Shape Shifting: Accessing the Dark Post MiFID II research on how buy-side traders plan to trade in the dark once broker dark pools are no longer admissible. Today, 65% of respondents see buy-side crossing networks as their most effective venue for accessing the dark versus 20% who still prefer broker dark pools. 

LSEG: ELITE Welcomes 20 New UK Companies

Date 08/11/2017

• Brings total number of UK ELITE businesses to over 120
• ELITE UK CEOs from across the country open London trading
• More than 660 international companies from across 25 countries make up growing ELITE community

Euronext Publishes Third Quarter 2017 Results - Results Driven By Volume Growth And The Contribution From New Acquisitions

Date 08/11/2017

Today Euronext announced its results for the third quarter of 2017.

London Stock Exchange And APIR Systems Enter Into Partnership To Issue LEIs To Australian Market

Date 08/11/2017

• Partnership will help Australian financial services firms comply with new global compliance standards
• Industry estimates* additional 250,000 entities require the global identifier before go-live of EU regulation MiFID II

Capital Market Regulators Launch ASEAN Green Bond Standards To Drive Sustainable Investments

Date 08/11/2017

The ASEAN Capital Markets Forum (ACMF) today held its inaugural ASEAN Capital Market Conference in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

24 Thai listed firms Win SET Sustainability Awards 2017

Date 08/11/2017

The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) today grants the “SET Sustainability Awards 2017” to 24 listed companies with sustainability performance excellence. The SET Sustainability Awards of Honor goes to BANPU, PTTGC, SAT, SCC and TOP. Also, 65 listed companies are selected to be into Thailand Sustainability Investment (THSI) for 2017, a list of stocks with outstanding performance on environmental, social and governance (ESG) aspects.

HKEX: Appointment Of Clearing Consultative Panel Member

Date 08/11/2017

The Board of Directors of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) today (Wednesday) approved the appointment of Julien Kasparian as a member of the Clearing Consultative Panel to fill the vacancy arising from Stephanie Marelle’s resignation.  HKEX wishes to take this opportunity to thank Ms Marelle for her dedicated service to the panel.

Neptune Embeds Symphony Chat Functionality For Clients

Date 08/11/2017

Neptune Networks Ltd, the Fixed Income network for real-time “axe” indications, today announced that it has embedded Symphony chat functionality within the Neptune proprietary application.

UK's Financial Conduct Authority Launches Wholesale Insurance Brokers Market Study

Date 08/11/2017

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has today launched a market study to assess how competition is working in the wholesale insurance broker sector. The FCA wants to ensure that the sector is working well, and fosters innovation and competition in the interests of its diverse range of clients.