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Dalian Commodity Exchange: Iron Ore Futures Bonded Delivery Approved

Date 05/01/2016

As an important part of efforts in internationalization of the iron ore futures, the launch of the bonded delivery business has been approved recently. Currently, Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) has completed the preparations for the businesses related to the bonded delivery of the iron ore futures, with the pilot expected to be implemented on the I1606 Contract.

Turnover Reaches Over EUR 94.2 Billion In 2015 Trading At Boerse Stuttgart - Record Turnover In Equities And Exchange-Traded Products - Boerse Stuttgart Remains Market Leader For Securitised Derivatives In Europe And For Corporate Bonds In Germany

Date 05/01/2016

Based on the order book statistics, turnover from all trading activities at Boerse Stuttgart in 2015 exceeded EUR 94.2 billion, an increase of more than 7 percent on the previous year. Turnover from exchange-traded products (ETPs) set a new record, with retail investors trading ETPs with a volume of around EUR 12.5 billion, roughly 42 percent up on the previous record in 2014. “It is clear from the consistent growth in ETF turnover that retail investors are increasingly using this asset class to position themselves in a dynamic market environment and implement diverse trading strategies,” observed Michael Görgens, Head of ETF and Bond Trading at Boerse Stuttgart.

CME Group Volume Averaged A Record 14 Million Contracts Per Day in 2015, Up 2 Percent From 2014, With Annual Average Daily Volume Records In Energy, Agricultural Commodities, Total Options And Electronic Options

Date 05/01/2016

• Fourth-quarter 2015 volume averaged 13.2 million contracts per day
• December 2015 volume averaged 13 million contracts per day
• Energy volume achieved double-digit growth in both fourth quarter and December

HKFE Announces Revised Margins For Futures Contracts

Date 05/01/2016

Please be advised that pursuant to Exchange Rule 617(d) and HKCC Rule 402, the Exchange and the Clearing House have determined that with effect from the commencement of trading on Thursday, 7 January 2016, the margin levels of the following Futures Contracts shall be as follows:-

EnterNext Welcomes IEX Group N.V. To Euronext Amsterdam

Date 05/01/2016

EnterNext, the Euronext subsidiary dedicated to promoting and growing its SME market, today welcomes IEX Group N.V. (ticker symbol:IEX) on the Amsterdam market of Euronext.

SGX Consults On “Comply Or Explain” Sustainability Reporting Rules And Guide

Date 05/01/2016

Singapore Exchange (SGX) will be introducing sustainability reporting on a “comply or explain” basis and is inviting public comment on the proposed rules and guide. This marks further progress from the voluntary reporting that has been in place since 2011, and is a timely response to the growing global interest in sustainability information.

7 Major Regulation Changes Of KRX Markets In 2016

Date 05/01/2016

1. Adjustment of tick size of the Mini KOSPI 200 Options (Derivatives Market Business Regulation)

ISE Welcomes Jeffrey Tessler To Its Boards Of Directors

Date 04/01/2016

The International Securities Exchange Holdings, Inc. (ISE Holdings) today announced the election of Jeffrey Tessler to the Boards of Directors of its two options exchanges, ISE and ISE Gemini. Mr. Tessler is a Member of the Executive Board of Deutsche Börse AG and is responsible for the newly created Clients, Products and Core Markets division, which includes ISE.

CBOE Futures Exchange Reports Record Trading Volume For 2015

Date 04/01/2016

• Sixth Consecutive Record Year for VIX Futures 
• More Than 51 Million VIX Futures Contracts Traded
• VIX Futures’ Extended Hours Volume Hits 4.6 Million Contracts 

ISE Holdings Reports Business Activity For December And Full Year 2015

Date 04/01/2016

• For full year 2015, ISE and ISE Gemini combined for 16.1% equity options market share, excluding dividend trades, with an ADV of 2.4 million contracts.
• Dividend trades made up 0.7% of industry volume in 2015, the lowest since ISE began tracking the statistic in 2010.