News Centre

Changes To The Executive Board Of Eurex

Date 13/05/2016

The Board of Directors of Eurex Zürich AG and the Supervisory Board of Eurex Frankfurt AG have appointed Dr. Randolf Roth as a new member of the Eurex Executive Board. Roth will be responsible for the newly created Market Design department. His responsibilities include oversight of the evolution of Eurex’s market model, regulatory and functional design as well as the development of the rules and regulations of Eurex.

Hong Kong's Securities And Futures Commission CEO appointed Chair Of IOSCO Board

Date 13/05/2016

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) is pleased to announce that its Chief Executive Officer, Mr Ashley Alder, has been appointed as Chair of the new Board of the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) at IOSCO’s annual conference in Lima.

HKEX: Exchange Reports On Its Review Of Listed Issuers' Corporate Governance Practice Disclosure

Date 13/05/2016

The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the Exchange), a wholly-owned subsidiary of  Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX), today (Friday) reported the findings of its latest review of listed issuers' (issuers) corporate governance practices.

Euronext Releases Its New Strategic Plan: “Agility For Growth”

Date 13/05/2016

• Set of new financial targets for the 2015-2019 period
• Further strengthening of core business, excluding clearing operations, to deliver:
  • Revenue growth of 2% CAGR
  • Cost base reduction of €22 million gross

HKEX: Changes Of Designated Securities For Short Selling

Date 13/05/2016

The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX), announces that with effect from 20 May 2016 (Friday), 23 additional securities will be eligible for short selling and 43 existing designated securities will be removed from the list.  The total number of designated securities for short selling will be 857 after the revision.

UK's Financial Conduct Authority Fines And Bans Financial Adviser For Insider Dealing

Date 13/05/2016

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has today fined Mark Taylor, a financial adviser, £36,285 and banned him for a period of at least two years for engaging in market abuse.

Japan's Financial Services Agency: Invitation For Public Comments Regarding The “Working Group On Financial Markets”

Date 13/05/2016

On April 19, the Financial System Council was inquired to discuss various issues, taking account of the changes in circumstances surrounding Japanese markets and exchanges including the development of information technology etc., so as to support the sustainable growth of the economy and stable wealth formation of the nation. Today, the first discussion of the “Working Group on Financial Markets” was held on the basis of the above-mentioned inquiry.

Tokyo Stock Exchange: Approval Of Initial Listing (TOKYO PRO-BOND Market): List JPY-Denominated Foreign Bond On TOKYO PRO-BOND Market With Value Of JPY 110 Billion (Bank Of America Corporation)

Date 13/05/2016

Today, Tokyo Stock Exchange approved a JPY-denominated bond with a total value of JPY 110 billion (tenor: 5 years, coupon: 0.390%) from Bank of America Corporation for listing on the professional-oriented TOKYO PRO-BOND Market.

Tokyo Commodity Exchange: Trading And Rules Under The Next Generation System From September 20, 2016

Date 13/05/2016

TOCOM next generation trading system is slated to go live on Tuesday, September 20, 2016.

Dalian Commodity Exchange Introduces Differentiated Trading Fees For Futures Products

Date 13/05/2016

On May 6, Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) issued a notice to announce that starting from May 10, the non-intra-day trading fees of metallurgical coke, coking coal, iron ore and PP futures shall revert to 0.006% of the turnover, and the intra-day trading fees for the same contract of the four futures products shall remain unchanged by 0.072% for metallurgical coke and coking coal, 0.03% for iron ore and 0.024% for PP. A DCE spokesperson said that the bifurcation between the intra-day and non-intra-day trading fees has been designed to curb excessively frequent short-swing trading of some futures products and take precautions against the over-speculation risks, while ensuring the normal non-intra-day trading, the efficiency of market operation and the functioning of the futures market in price discovery and hedging. Next, DCE will continue to intensify the supervision, reinforce the inspections in the market, severely crack down on the violations and ensure the safe and stable operation of the market.