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Financial Services Industry Cloud Provider Navatar Opens London Office To Serve Private Equity Funds, Hedge Funds, PERE Funds And M&A Advisory Firms In EMEA

Date 02/06/2016

Navatar, the connected growth platform for financial services firms, is proud to announce the expansion of its global footprint with the launch of a new office in London. The Navatar London office will help boost its presence in the EMEA market and complement sister offices in New York and India.

Hong Kong As An Evolving International Financial Centre - The significance Of Regulation - HKSI Luncheon - Speech By Mr Ashley Alder, Chief Executive Officer, Hong Kong's Securities And Futures Commission, 2 June 2016

Date 02/06/2016

The last time I spoke at an HKSI lunch was about 18 months ago, which was only a week after the launch of Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect.

Since then we have had last year’s turmoil in A-shares, renminbi volatility and some very significant stabilisation measures by the Mainland authorities.

On the back of this, the Hang Seng Index fell by about one-third from its April 2015 high. And after experiencing record levels of market turnover in the first part of last year, there has been a sharp drop to levels which are now very subdued.

Assets Tracking Scientific Beta Indices Reach USD 10.3bn

Date 02/06/2016

ERI Scientific Beta, the smart beta index provider venture of EDHEC Risk Institute, today announced that assets tracking its smart beta indices had reached USD 10.3bn.

Millennium Exchange Release 9.1 Oslo Børs – Functional Description, Technical Specifications And Invitation To Information Meetings

Date 02/06/2016

This announcement contains a brief description of new functionality, the release plan for technical specifications and invitations to technical information meetings.

EEX And Powernext Confirm Launch Date Of Additional Trading Venues In Response To MiFID II

Date 02/06/2016

EEX and Powernext have confirmed the launch date of the additional trading venues (non-MTFs) for German and French power derivatives as well as gas derivatives for all hubs and maturities available today through the regulated platform, in response to on-going MiFID II legislation. The new products will be available as of 1st July 2016 . 

Brexit, US Fed Interest Rate Hike Possibilities Leads Trading Interest Growth On DGCX

Date 02/06/2016

During the month of May, the Dubai Gold & Commodities Exchange (DGCX) witnessed a flurry of trading activity due to uncertainty over Britain's exit from the European Union and also a possible interest rate hike by the Fed in June. The Exchange witnessed a strong upswing across its precious metals, hydrocarbon and equities segments, trading an aggregate of 1.5Mncontracts in May, growing 55% from last year, while Year-To-Date (YTD) volumes saw an increase of 47 % from last year, trading over 7.7 Million contracts so far this year.  

STOXX Monthly Index News: Investors Welcome Eurogroup Agreement On Greece

Date 02/06/2016

In May, equity markets have been heavily influenced by the Eurogroup and the Federal Reserve System. The Eurogroup’s agreement to unlock new billions in bailout money for Greece pushed worldwide markets, while the Fed’s announcement to accelerate interest-rate increases lead investors to economically less sensitive sectors. 

International Securities Exchange: ISE Holdings Reports Business Activity For May 2016

Date 02/06/2016

• ISE's options exchanges combined to represent 15.5% of equity options market share, excluding dividend trades.
• ISE's options exchanges reported a combined ADV of 2.1 million contracts.
• Dividend trades made up 0.5% of industry volume in May 2016.

CME Group Achieved Average Daily Volume Of 14.9 Million Contracts Per Day In May 2016, Up 6 Percent From May 2015

Date 02/06/2016

CME Group, the world's leading and most diverse derivatives marketplace, today announced that May 2016 volume averaged 14.9 million contracts per day, up 6 percent fromMay 2015.  CME Group May 2016 options volume averaged 2.8 million contracts per day, up 10 percent versusMay 2015, with electronic options averaging 1.6 million contracts per day, up 13 percent over the same period last year.  Total open interest at the end of May was 113 million contracts, up 23 percent from year-end 2015.

Japan Exchange Group/Tokyo Stock Exchange: Revision Of The Guidebook For JPX-Nikkei Index 400

Date 02/06/2016

The guidebook for JPX-Nikkei Index 400, which is jointly calculated by Japan Exchange Group, Inc. and Tokyo Stock Exchange, Inc. and Nikkei Inc., has been revised.