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Moscow Exchange: Risk Parameters Change From Jan 12, 2016

Date 11/01/2016

Due to NCC Clearing Bank decision the following risk parameters will be applied:

FX & Precious metals market

Risk parameters from Jan 12, 2016

DGCX Celebrates 10th Anniversary On A Record-Breaking Note With Its Highest-Ever Trading Volume

Date 11/01/2016

• DGCX records over 14.5 million contracts in 2015 - its highest annual volume since inception in 2005
• Launched Dubai Spot Gold Contract and Chinese Yuan futures in December 2015

ETFs/ETPs Listed Globally Have Gathered A Record 372.0 Billion US Dollars In Net New Assets In 2015, According To ETFGI

Date 11/01/2016

The global ETFs/ETPs industry is celebrating gathering a record level of US$372.0 billion in net new assets in 2015 which represents a 10% increase over the prior record of US$338.3 billion of net new assets gathered in 2014. December marked the 23rd consecutive month of positive net inflows and was the best month for asset gathering in 2015 with US$55.0 billion in net new assets collected, according to preliminary data from ETFGI’s year-end 2015 global ETF and ETP industry insights report.

Optiver Signs Multi-Year Deal For Torstone's Inferno Sub-Ledger

Date 11/01/2016

Torstone Technology, a leading provider of post-trade securities and derivatives processing, today announces that Optiver, the global electronic market maker, has signed a multi-year deal to use Torstone’s sub-ledger system, Inferno SL, to provide a consolidated balance sheet and perform reconciliations with clearing banks.

Adoption Of Electronic FX Options Trading Accelerates As Thomson Reuters Options Volumes Surge By 166 Percent In 2015 - Over 36 Active Options Price-Makers And More Than 225 Active Options Price-Takers Now On Thomson Reuters FX Dealer-To-Client Platform

Date 11/01/2016

Thomson Reuters FX dealer-to-client venue saw a surge in options trading volumes of 166 percent in 2015 compared with the previous year. In particular the fourth quarter of 2015 saw record-high monthly, weekly and daily volumes with over 36 global and local active options price-makers and more than 225 active options price-takers now on Thomson Reuters FX platform.

EBRD Acquires Stake In Zagreb Stock Exchange

Date 11/01/2016

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has acquired a 5.2 per cent stake in the Zagreb Stock Exchange (ZSE) via a capital increase.

Securities Commission Malaysia: Former Repco Executive Chairman Low Thiam Hock Found Guilty Of Market Manipulation

Date 11/01/2016

The Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court today found Low Thiam Hock, also known as Repco Low (Low) guilty of market manipulation involving the shares of Repco Holdings Bhd (Repco). Low was a former Executive Chairman of Repco.

Deutsche Börse Cash Market: Structured Products Turnover Up By 19 Percent In 2015 - New Quote Request Functionality Available Since December- No Exchange Fee For Certificates And Leveraged Products Up To €1,000 As Of January 2016

Date 11/01/2016

Trading in structured products via the Börse Frankfurt venue grew substantially in 2015. The number of orders executed rose for the third consecutive year to a total of 2.35 million transactions – around 22 percent more than in 2014. Turnover also increased year-on-year, by about 19 percent to €18.8 billion. The responsibility for trading in the roughly 1.4 million investment and leveraged products lies with Börse Frankfurt Zertifikate AG, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Deutsche Börse AG since mid-2013.

HKEx: Arrangements For Adjustment Of China Hongqiao Futures

Date 11/01/2016

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx) has announced the arrangements for the adjustment to China Hongqiao Group Ltd (China Hongqiao) futures to account for China Hongqiao's rights issue.

Boerse Stuttgart Subsidiary Expands Into Denmark - Nordic Growth Market (NGM) Introduces Securitised Derivatives Trading In Denmark

Date 11/01/2016

Boerse Stuttgart has taken another step in the implementation of its expansion strategy in Scandinavia. Following its market entry in Sweden, Finland and Norway Boerse Stuttgart subsidiary Nordic Growth Market (NGM) introduces securitised derivatives trading in Denmark on 11 January 2016.