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Merger Of Deutsche Börse Group And London Stock Exchange Group: Final Acceptance Ratio: 89.04 Per Cent Of All Deutsche Börse Shares Tendered

Date 17/08/2016

Following analysis of all shares tendered for exchange, Deutsche Börse AG has determined a final acceptance ratio for the Exchange Offer of HLDCO123 PLC ("HoldCo") of 89.04 per cent. On 1 June 2016, HoldCo published its voluntary public takeover offer in the form of an exchange offer to the shareholders of Deutsche Börse for acquiring all registered no-par-value shares in Deutsche Börse AG. The additional acceptance period ended on 12 August 2016, 24:00 CEST.
China Exchanges Services: Upcoming Change To Universe Of Securities For CES Stock Connect 300 Index

Date 17/08/2016

Responding to the forthcoming launch of Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect, China Exchanges Services Company Limited (CESC) today (Wednesday) announced there will be a change to the universe of securities for its CES Stock Connect 300 Index (CES 300) upon the start of Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect.
DFM’s Summer Training Program Boosts Emirati Students’ Capital Markets Knowledge - Jamal Al Khadhar: “The Program Is Successfully Attracting Talented Students Due To DFM’s Superb Work Environment As Well As Our Strong Ties With The Educational Community”

Date 17/08/2016

The Dubai Financial Market (DFM) Summer Training Program 2016 has enabled Emirati students from numerous schools and universities in the UAE to learn about the capital markets through a series of presentations and workshops as well as hands-on training within DFM’s divisions and brokerage firms. The Program ran from 17 July to 11 August 2016, with 6 hours of training per day from 8:00 am until 2:00 pm.
Cobalt DL Targets FX Post-Trade Processing Costs With Distributed Ledger Technology

Date 17/08/2016
- Distributed ledger based platform set to slash billions of dollars of costs faced by market participants
- Technology provides modern alternative to outdated legacy post-trade infrastructure
- Beta testing has commenced following successful proof-of-concept
- First Derivatives becomes investor and technology service partner
- Eight leading FX participants commit to new service
FSB Completes Peer Review Of India

Date 17/08/2016

The Financial Stability Board (FSB) published today its peer review of India.

Video Presentation By HKEX Chief Executive Charles Li At A Media Briefing On Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect

Date 17/08/2016

HKEX Chairman C K Chow and Chief Executive Charles Li hosted a media briefing yesterday on Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect. The video of the briefing is now online and available for viewing at the link below.
ASIC Bans Former Representative Of Macquarie Equities Limited

Date 17/08/2016

ASIC has banned Mr Nicholas Kerr, of Carindale, Queensland, from providing financial services for five years after finding that he engaged in unauthorised discretionary trading on his client accounts, provided inappropriate advice and created false records.
CME Group Announces First Trades Of New Crude Palm Oil Calendar Futures

Date 17/08/2016

CME Group, the world's leading and most diverse derivatives marketplace, today announced the first trades of the USD Malaysian Crude Palm Oil Calendar futures (CPO) that were launched on 11 July 2016. The trade that took place on 12 August 2016 was between Louis Dreyfus Commodities and a major Indonesian palm oil plantation house, and was brokered by Ginga Global Markets Pte Ltd. A total of 120 futures contracts, equaling 3,000 metric tons, were traded.
ISDA Publishes SwapsInfo Second Quarter 2016 Review

Date 16/08/2016

SwapsInfo Second Quarter 2016 Review

The research shows the majority of the IRD and CDS index trades reported to US trade repositories were traded on an electronic execution venue and cleared in the second quarter of 2016. The IRD market saw strong trading interest over the period, with notional volumes rising for the third successive quarter. However, average daily CDS index notional volume fell sharply compared with the prior three-month period.
NZX Half Year 2016 Results Announcement - Strong Performance In NZX’s Markets Business; Funds Services Growth Reflects Investments Made

Date 16/08/2016

NZX’s financial results for the six months to 30 June 2016 demonstrate the strong performance of its markets business and growth in its funds services business, reflecting the strategic investments it has made. Total NZX revenues for the half year of $37.9 million were up 10.3% on the previous corresponding period.