Third South Asian Capital Markets Conference - 2010
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The South Asian Federation of Exchanges (SAFE) is a forum launched by bourses in South Asia to promote the development of securities markets in the region. The inception of SAFE marks an important milestone in the march of South Asian capital markets towards regional and global integration.
The imperatives of globalization necessitate increasing interdependence among nations in terms of business, politics and crosscultural activities. Consequently, capital markets in South Asia can no longer afford to remain insulated from each other or from the rest of the world. The markets have overlapping concerns and interests that need to be recognized and addressed. SAFE is the logical culmination of this realization.
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The members of SAFE have agreed to work towards common standards, including international accounting standards and best business practices in capital markets. SAFE will represent its members in related international forums, encourage cross-border listing, co-operate in human resource development, facilitate technology transfer among members and address other issues of common interest.
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MCx Stock Exchange Limited (MCx-Sx) is a subsidiary of Multi Commodity
Exchange of India Limited (MCX), India’s No.1 commodity exchange. MCXSX
is a demutualized state-of-the-art electronic stock exchange having
nation-wide trading terminals for currency derivatives and operating
within the regulatory framework of the Securities and Exchange Board of
India (SEBI).
The currency derivatives segment enables importers, exporters, investors,
corporations and banks to hedge their currency risks at low transaction
costs and with greater transparency and safety. With a large number of
banks, corporates, and brokerage houses as trading members, MCX-SX
provides the desired liquidity and depth for all categories of users. Further,
MCX-SX guarantees settlement of all transactions, which enhances safety
by eliminating counterparty risk. Besides large users, MCX-SX also benefits
small and medium enterprises (SMEs), which have hitherto not had easy
access to the currency market.
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Global Board of Trade Limited (gBOT) is licensed by the Financial Services
Commission (FSC), the Regulator for the non-banking financial services
sector in Mauritius. GBOT will be the first pan-African derivatives exchange
and a gateway to serve the African continent. This FSC approval is in line
with the Mauritius government’s vision of being a preferred business hub
for the African continent.
The move to establish GBOT is a natural corollary to the island nation’s
status as a leading banking and financial centre in the region. GBOT
endeavours to introduce modern market mechanisms into Africa’s
financial market ecosystem and serve as the platform for the global
investing community.
Promoted by Financial Technologies, GBOT will offer trading on state-ofthe-
art electronic platform to its members across the globe. The products
proposed to be offered include precious metals, base metals, energy, and
others exotic derivatives such as carbon credits and freight derivatives.
Trading will be introduced in a phased manner. Initially, GBOT shall provide
a derivatives trading platform. The currency of trade will be the US dollar
(USD). Trading will be conducted from Monday through Friday except for
trading holidays.
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The Stock Exchange of Mauritius
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The Stock Exchange of Mauritius Ltd (SEM)
was established on March 30, 1988, as a
private limited company responsible for the
operation and promotion of an efficient and
regulated securities market in Mauritius and
subsequently became public on October
6, 2008. SEM is today one of the leading
Exchanges in Africa and a member of the
World Federation of Exchanges (WFE). SEM
operates two markets: the Official Market
and the Development and Enterprise Market
(DEM). Currently, there are 38 companies
listed on the Official Market and 49 companies
listed on DEM, together having market
capitalization to the tune of US$ 6,671 million.
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Financial Technologies Knowledge Management Company (FTKMC) is a constituent of Financial Technologies Group (FT Group), which is among the global leaders in offering technology IP (Intellectual Property) and domain expertise to create and trade in next-generation financial markets that are transparent, efficient, and liquid—across all the asset classes, including equities, commodities, currencies, and debt. The FT Group operates one of the world’s largest networks of ten exchanges connecting fast-growing economies of Africa, the Middle East, India, and South East Asia. The Group also has six ecosystem ventures to address upstream and downstream opportunities around exchanges, including clearing, depository, information vending, and payment gateway.
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FTKMC is engaged in developing and designing Knowledge for Markets. It develops strategies and solutions in knowledge management across all the major asset markets and segments, including equities, commodities, currencies, bonds, debt, banking, and financial services. Its range of services includes financial education and training, consultancy, research and publications, and advisory services. A rich blend of conceptual clarity along with a focus on market practice is embedded in the programmes designed by FTKMC, leading to wider acceptance from a cross-section of professionals from policy, regulation, market intermediation, investing community, as also the academia.
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Conference Program
DAY 1
April 22,2010:
Registration & Inauguration
DAY 2
April 23,2010:
Conference
9am to 5:30 pm
DAY 3
April 24.2010:
Conference
9am to 5:30pm
DAY 4
April 25,2010:
Sightseeing & Excursions
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