Tag: SGX

November 14, 2016 BY Valentina Kirilova

SGX-NUS Law roundtable on “Dual-Class Shares Structure and the Singapore context” happening November 14

Singapore Exchange (SGX) is organising a roundtable with the National University of Singapore (NUS) Faculty of Law to discuss the feasibility of introducing the dual-class shares structure in the local market. The “Roundtable on Dual-Class Shares Structure and the Singapore Context” taking place today, 14 November 2016, is part of SGX’s process of gathering feedback…

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November 09, 2016 BY admin

SGX total FX volume down 11% MoM in October, renminbi contracts continue strength

Today, Singapore Exchange (SGX) one of Asia’s leading and trusted market infrastructures reported October volume metrics. Overall, the exchange reported down numbers as you can read below, as traders and investors have taken a wait-and-see approach to the markets. For currencies, total FX Futures volume came in at 499,028, down 11% month-on-month and up 5%…

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October 25, 2016 BY Valentina Kirilova

Thomson Reuters/SGX SFI series selected as UOB’s recommended fixed income benchmark

Business information giant Thomson Reuters Corp (NYSE:TRI) and Singapore Exchange (SGX) have announced that the TR/SGX Singapore Fixed Income Indices (TR/SGX SFI) have been selected as the recommended fixed income benchmark by United Overseas Bank (UOB) following the discontinuation of the UOB SGS Index. Launched in 2013, the TR/SGX SFI offer a comprehensive solution for tracking the…

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October 03, 2016 BY Valentina Kirilova

SGX collaborates with Member firms to address market misconduct

Singapore Exchange (SGX) has launched two initiatives in collaboration with Member firms to detect and stop market misconduct, foster good trading practices and maintain a fair, orderly and transparent marketplace. The initiatives complement SGX’s existing real-time trade surveillance, Member inspections and enforcement actions. SGX also regularly discusses with Members any unusual trading behaviour. The first initiative…

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September 26, 2016 BY Mike Fox

Baltic Exchange shareholders approve of acquisition by SGX

Singapore Exchange (SGX) announced today that the shareholders of The Baltic Exchange Limited (Baltic Exchange) have today approved all the resolutions required in connection with the proposed scheme of arrangement for the acquisition of the Baltic Exchange. Implementation of the Scheme remains subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions which include the High Court making…

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September 26, 2016 BY Valentina Kirilova

R3 and eight banks trial Intel Sawtooth Lake distributed ledger technology for bond trading

Financial innovation company R3, Intel and eight R3 consortium member banks have successfully tested a distributed ledger prototype for bond transactions using Intel technology. The trial used US treasury bonds to demonstrate how distributed ledger technology can support trading in real-world financial markets, delivering the necessary scalability and supporting throughput of over 100,000 transactionsper day.…

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September 19, 2016 BY Valentina Kirilova

SGX and ICBC sign MOU to enhance capital market links between Singapore and China

Singapore Exchange (SGX) and Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Limited (ICBC) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to collaborate on a range of areas that will enhance the links between Singapore and China’s capital markets. Under the MOU, SGX and ICBC will work together to promote Singapore’s capital markets and support Chinese companies looking…

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September 16, 2016 BY Valentina Kirilova

SGX Index Edge to use S&P Global Market Intelligence’s Alpha Factor Library to develop quantitative

Singapore Exchange (SGX) and S&P Global Market Intelligence have announced a commercial relationship that will enable SGX Index Edge to use S&P Global Markets Intelligence’s Alpha Factor Library to develop new quantitative index models and smart beta indices across Asia-Pacific. As part of this agreement, SGX Index Edge has immediate access to the comprehensive research…

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September 07, 2016 BY Mike Fox

Social trading broker ayondo launches new website as it readies SGX IPO

Financial technology group ayondo today announced it has relaunched its website, with a fresh design and added features aimed at further improving the trading experience for its clients. Users can now quickly get to where they need to be thanks to a more modern and responsive layout, and additional tools such as a new charting…

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