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Fidessa's Derivatives Platform Named Sell-Side Trading System Of The Year At FOW Awards - Scores Hat-Trick, Winning For The Third Consecutive Year

Date 09/12/2015

Fidessa group plc (LSE: FDSA) today announced that its derivatives trading platform has scooped the Sell-side Trading System Of The Year award at the FOW International Awards for the third year running. This latest accolade marks the end of a very successful year for Fidessa, during which it also won in the same category at FOW's Asia Awards – again for the third year in succession.

US Listed Options Volumes Slipped 11% In November, According To Just Issued TABB Options LiquidityMatrix

Date 09/12/2015

US listed options volumes dropped 11% from last month as quieter markets and the Thanksgiving holiday squelched trading.

HKEx's Derivatives Market Growth Strongly Supported By Overseas Investors And Exchange Participants

Date 09/12/2015

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited's (HKEx) Derivatives Market Transaction Survey 2014/15 (covering July 2014 to June 2015) found that derivatives trading by overseas investors (mainly institutions) and Exchange Participants (EPs) had compound annual growth rates (CAGRs) of 22 per cent and 21 per cent respectively in the past decade, strongly supporting overall derivatives market growth and contributing to record volume.

Taiwan Futures Exchange Monthly Newsletter - December 2015

Date 09/12/2015

Click here to download TAIFEX's December Newsletter.

CESC Index Report For November 2015

Date 09/12/2015

Highlights

• CESC indices had lower volatility in November than other benchmark Mainland and Hong Kong indices
• CES120 Index welcomed its first constituent from Shenzhen’s ChiNext 
• Global capital shifted from emerging markets to developed markets; certain Hong Kong listed A-share ETFs saw redemptions
• Increased turnover in Singapore’s A50 Futures reflected increasing offshore demand for A-share derivatives 
• CNH deposits continued to shrink after the forex reform on 11 August

HKEx: Change In Senior Executive Approved

Date 09/12/2015

Reference is made to the announcement of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (“HKEx”) dated 18 November 2015 in relation to, among other items, appointment of Mr Trevor Spanner as HKEx’s Chief Operating Officer.

World’s Smallest Trader Voice Platform Launched By Speakerbus

Date 09/12/2015

Speakerbus, a specialist provider of critical voice collaboration solutions for global financial markets, today announced the launch of the Micro OneBox, the world’s smallest trader voice communications platform. The Micro OneBox is an ‘out-of-the-box’ pre-configured hardware and software appliance. This innovative solution will help financial institutions to substantially reduce IT operational costs, by dramatically reducing the deployment time for trader voice capabilities, from several weeks to just a few hours. There are over  200,000 turrets in the global financial markets and this number is growing; this new, compact offering (about the size of a paperback book) is ideal for firms seeking to update and deploy critical voice communications, but who wish to have a minimal impact on their existing infrastructure. The platform can also be used by remote offices. 

Shenzhen Stock Exchange Promulgates The Compilation Of Rules Governing GEM Board Listed Companies And Information Disclosure Practical Manual For Board Secretaries Of GEM Board Listed Companies

Date 09/12/2015

In order to facilitate directors, supervisors and senior executives of GEM board listed companies to systematically study and master information disclosure business rules and knowledge for GEM board listed companies, and further improve the business level and work quality of board secretaries, SZSE recently promulgated the Compilation of Rules Governing GEM Board Listed Companies (hereinafter referred to as “Compilation of Rules”) and Information Disclosure Practical Manual for Board Secretaries of GEM Board Listed Companies (hereinafter referred to as “Manual for Board Secretaries”).

Chinese Trading Tech Leader Shenzhen Kingdom Adopts McObject’s DBMS In New Order Execution Systems

Date 09/12/2015

McObject®, provider of database management system (DBMS) software for trading and other capital markets applications, announced that Shenzhen Kingdom Technology Co. Ltd., the largest financial securities software developer and systems integrator in China's domestic market, has deployed new order execution system products incorporating McObject’s eXtremeDB® DBMS. Based on its present dominant market share, Shenzhen Kingdom expects 40% of professional traders in China to adopt the new VIP Quick Order and VIP Stock Options within two years, Shenzhen Kingdom Chief Architect Guiquan Zhong said.

GMEX IRS Constant Maturity Index Wins Best Innovation By An Exchange For Regulatory Reform FOW International Awards

Date 09/12/2015

GMEX Exchange, a wholly owned subsidiary of GMEX Group is pleased to announce that the GMEX Interest Rate Swap Constant Maturity Index (“IRS CMI”) has been awarded Best Innovation by an Exchange for Regulatory Reform at 2015 Annual Futures and Options World (“FOW”) International awards.