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Investor Activity On Warsaw Stock Exchange Markets: September 2015

Date 02/10/2015

• The value of trade on the Electronic Order Book in equities on the Main Market was PLN 17.0 billion in September 2015, a decrease of 13.6% year on year
• The volume of trade in index futures was 525.9 thousand contracts, a decrease of 12.2% year on year
• The total value of trading in equities on NewConnect stood at PLN 195.1 million in September 2015, an increase of 154.2% year on year
• The total volume of spot and forward transactions in electricity decreased by 2.8% year on year to 13.6 TWh in September 2015
• The volume of trading in property rights increased by 65.1% year on year to 4.6 TWh in September 2015
• The total volume of spot and forward trading in gas stood at 86.5 TWh in January-September 2015, an increase of 34.9% year on year

Hong Kong's Securities And Futures Commission Welcomes Re-Appointment Of Chairman

Date 02/10/2015

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) welcomes the re-appointment by the Chief Executive of Mr Carlson Tong as the Chairman of the SFC for a term of three years effective from 20 October 2015.

EPEX SPOT: 15-Minute Contracts On Austrian Intraday Market Launched With Success - 108.75 MWh Of Power Traded On First Day

Date 02/10/2015

Trading of 15-minute contracts on the continuous Intraday power market in Austria has successfully started on 1 October 2015. 108.75 MWh were traded on the first day, including 42.4 MWh across borders, taking advantage of the existing liquidity on the German and Swiss 15-minute continuous trading.

Cyprus Stock Exchange Monthly Bulletin - August 2015

Date 02/10/2015

Click here to download the August 2015 monthly bulletin of the Cyprus Stock Exchange.

CME Group Volume Averaged 14.4 Million Contracts Per Day In Third-Quarter 2015, Up 7 Percent From Third-Quarter 2014

Date 02/10/2015

• Third-quarter average daily volume rose 27 percent in interest rates, 26 percent in energy, 20 percent in agricultural commodities, 14 percent in metals, 9 percent in options and 23 percent in electronic options
• Monthly volume averaged 14.1 million contracts per day in September 2015, down 7 percent from September 2014
• Monthly energy average daily volume rose 22 percent
• Monthly equity index volume increased 19 percent

Luxembourg Stock Exchange Welcomes Orco Property Group

Date 02/10/2015

The Luxembourg Stock Exchange (LuXSE) is pleased to announce that the shares of Orco Property Group (Orco) were admitted to trading on 2 October 2015.

Hong Kong's Securities And Futures Commission Obtains Disqualification Orders Against Former Chairmen And Chief Executive Officer Of First China Financial Network Limited

Date 02/10/2015

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has obtained disqualification orders in the Court of First Instance against three former directors of First China Financial Network Holdings Ltd (First China): Mr Wang Wenming, former Chairman, Mr Lee Yiu Sun, former Chief Executive Officer, and Mr Richard Yin Yingneng, Wang’s predecessor (Notes 1, 2 & 3). 

ESMA Sees Progress In Reform Of EU Credit Rating Industry

Date 02/10/2015

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published two sets of Technical Advice and a Report on the regulation of credit rating agencies (CRAs) in the EU. These papers provide an overview of competition and give insight into the market dynamics of this industry. They also consider measures to provide stronger controls around credit ratings for structured finance instruments and to reduce reliance on credit ratings.  

Malawi Stock Exchange Weekly Trading Report, 2nd October, 2015

Date 02/10/2015

Click here to download Malawi Stock Exchange's weekly trading report for the week ending 2 October, 2015.

Boerse Stuttgart Generates Turnover In Excess Of EUR 6.5 Billion In September - Year-On-Year Increase In Turnover From Equities, Securitised Derivatives And Exchange-Traded Products

Date 02/10/2015

According to its order book statistics, Boerse Stuttgart generated turnover in excess of EUR 6.5 billion in September. Although the trading volume was down when compared with the high figure for August, it was almost the same as in September 2014.