The Tokyo Commodity Exchange, Inc. (TOCOM) has announced that their new Technically Specified Rubber (TSR) futures contracts will list on October 9, 2018 after receiving regulatory approval from the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries and the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry today. TSR is a class of natural rubber and, along with Ribbed…
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The London Metal Exchange (LME) has published a position paper detailing new proposed requirements for listed brands regarding the responsible sourcing of metals, which align with the principles set out by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development’s (OECD) “Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains of Minerals from Conflict-Affected and High-Risk Areas” (Guidance). LME…
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Cboe Global Markets, Inc. (Cboe: CBOE) has just reported September monthly trading volume and average revenue per contract (RPC)/net revenue capture data. For comparability and informational purposes, the table below presents trading volume on a combined basis, as of January 1, 2017, to reflect information pertaining to Bats Global Markets, Inc., which was acquired by…
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FTSE Russell, the global index, data and analytics provider, has launched a new Shariah-compliant index tracking companies listed on the Singapore Exchange (SGX). The FTSE ST Singapore Shariah Index has been designed to track Shariah-compliant companies listed on SGX and can used as the basis of investment products. Independent screening is carried out by Yasaar…
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BME has just presented its three-year Strategic Plan to the market during its first Investor Day, aimed at diversifying its revenues, accelerating growth and maintaining shareholder profitability. New growth path supported by a solid management model, the strengthening of the business areas and inorganic growth The pillars of the new Plan are diversification and customer…
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Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE:ICE) has announced it has acquired the remaining equity of MERSCORP Holding, Inc., owner of Mortgage Electronic Registrations Systems, Inc. (MERS). ICE has owned a majority equity interest in MERS since 2016. Price and terms of the transaction were not disclosed and will not be material to ICE’s earnings or have an…
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The Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) and New Zealand’s Exchange (NZX) have announced that they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). The memorandum was drafted in recognition of the friendship and close economic relationship between New Zealand and the People’s Republic of China, and it is NZX’s desire to align with the ‘One Belt One…
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TMX Group Limited (TSX:X) has just announced September 2018 trading statistics for its marketplaces – Toronto Stock Exchange, TSX Venture Exchange, TSX Alpha Exchange (Alpha) and Montréal Exchange (MX). All TMX Equities Marketplaces' Daily Average volume was up with 41% MoM to 726.6 million in September. Toronto Stock Exchange ADV also rose to 410.8 million.…
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At the 58th General Assembly in Athens today, the World Federation of Exchanges (WFE), the global industry group for exchanges and CCPs, has informed that it has admitted six new members taking the total number of full members to 70, an historic high. With six members joining since the last General Assembly in 2017, the…
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Moscow Exchange (MOEX) has just released its market report for the month of September 2018. Total trading volume across Moscow Exchange’s markets was RUB 71.1 trln in September 2018. Turnover grew on the Bond Market (+30.6%), Equity Market (+18.5%), Derivatives Market (+4.2%), and FX Market (+2.6%). Equity and Bond Market Total trading volumes on the…
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