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Asia stocks mostly higher, with HSI trailing the pack
March 3rd, 2016
Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index was the odd one out as markets across Asia extended gains on Thursday ahead of a series of key global events due to take place in the coming days. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 was up 1.11 ...
Economy puts aside post-mining boom blues
March 2nd, 2016
Australia finally appears to be getting over the end of the mining boom as new figures showed the economy growing at its fastest pace in nearly two years. The latest national accounts showed the economy expanding at a healthy ...
Nasdaq Selected to Support ASX in Post-Trade Technology Overhaul
March 2nd, 2016
ASX to replace equities and equity options clearing platforms with Genium INET Nasdaq to build CCP clearing capability ASX’s clearinghouses now managing real-time risk with Nasdaq’s post-trade risk technology Nasdaq (Nasdaq: NDAQ) and Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) have announced ...
Asia mostly higher with Nikkei leading the pack
March 2nd, 2016
Asian markets rose Wednesday, with Japan’s Nikkei 225 index leading the way after a strong finish on Wall Street overnight. The Japanese benchmark index was up 4.26 percent, with the yen hovering near the 114 handle against the dollar, after falling ...
Slater and Gordon plans UK closures after £493m losses
March 1st, 2016
Australia-listed firm Slater and Gordon is planning a major programme of office closures as part of a reorganisation of the UK business after posting a huge loss. In a series of announcements to the Australian stock exchange today, the ...
KRX seeks share trading through blockchain
March 1st, 2016
Korea’s bourse operator said Monday that it is seeking to launch a platform powered by blockchain technology to invigorate the off-board trading market. The Korea Exchange (KRX) has begun “preliminary steps” to introduce the new platform linking sellers and ...
Tullett Prebon: Update on the proposed acquisition of ICAP’s global hybrid voice broking and information business
March 1st, 2016
Further to the announcement released on 11 November 2015 (the “Announcement”) regarding the proposed acquisition by Tullett Prebon plc (“Tullett Prebon”) of the global hybrid voice broking and information business of ICAP plc (“ICAP”) including ICAP’s associated technology and ...
RBA:Monetary Policy Decision-Rate unchanged
March 1st, 2016
At its meeting today, the Board decided to leave the cash rate unchanged at 2.0 per cent. Recent information suggests that the global economy is continuing to grow, though at a slightly lower pace than earlier expected. While several ...
CME Group Announces Launch of CME Bloomberg Dollar Spot Index Futures
March 1st, 2016
CME Group, the world’s leading and most diverse derivatives marketplace, today announced the launch of CME Bloomberg Dollar Spot Index futures. The futures contract will be available for trading on the CME Globex electronic trading platform effective April 4, 2016, pending ...
Baltic Exchange says in talks over sale; SGX says among suitors
February 29th, 2016
Baltic says holding discussions with several parties SGX puts in preliminary bid for Baltic Exchange Baltic is leader in freight derivatives Baltic purchase could help SGX develop new products (Updates with Baltic letter to members) The Baltic Exchange confirmed ...
