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Shenzhen Stock Exchange Revises Ancillary Regulations For Delisting, Further Optimizing The Delisting Mechanism

Date 03/02/2015

In order to implement the CSRC’s Several Opinions on Renovating, Improving and Strictly Implementing the Delisting System of Listed Companies (“Delisting Opinions”), further optimize delisting working mechanism and protect the legitimate rights and interests of investors, Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE) has solicited opinions from all sides and made amendments to the two ancillary regulations of Implementation Measures on Re-listing of Delisting Companies(“Re-listing Measures”) and Special Regulation on Business during Delisting Transitional Period(“Transitional Period Regulation”) on the basis of the revised The Rule on Share Listing and Rules Governing the Listing of Shares on the ChiNext Board of Shenzhen Stock Exchange.

Rotary Cairo Clubs Host Dr. Mohammad Omran, The Egyptian Exchange (EGX) Chairman To Discuss The Expected Economic Situation

Date 03/02/2015

Rotary Cairo Royal clubs hosted today Dr. Mohammad Omran, The Egyptian Exchange (EGX) Chairman to discuss the current economic situation and the challenges faced by the Egyptian economy, with a focus on ways to accelerate the growth rates again and to access the sustainable development required to achieve the social Justice. The meeting will include the domestic and global economic  changes impact on the Egyptian economy and the investment climate, specially in light of approaching to the economic conference and the steps to be taken to restore Egypt to the global investment map.

IISL Index Dashboard-January 2015

Date 03/02/2015

Summary:

• On January 30, 2015, CNX Nifty touched all-time high of 8996.60 before closing at 8808.90 points registering an increase 6.35% compared to the close of 8282.70 points on December 31, 2014.
• Free float market capitalization of CNX Nifty was USD 482 Bn and CNX Nifty Junior was USD 88 Bn as on January 31, 2015.
• During 1 month period ending January 2015, CNX Realty index recorded the highest one month gain of 16.59% whereas CNX Metal index recorded maximum decline of 5.55% across all indices.
• During 3 months period ending January 2015, CNX Midcap index outperformed broad market indices giving 10.84% returns, CNX MNC index outperform thematic indices giving 12.96% returns, CNX Alpha index outperformed strategy indices giving 12.60% returns and CNX Realty index outperformed all sectoral indices giving 17.99% returns.
• During 1 year period ending January 2015, LIX15 Midcap index outperformed broad market indices giving 83.44% returns, CNX MNC index continued to outperform thematic indices giving 67.38% returns, CNX Alpha index outperformed strategy indices giving 74.27% returns and CNX Bank index outperformed all sectoral indices giving 93.83% returns.
• CPSE Index continued to post highest dividend yield of 3.49% as on January 31, 2015

Chi-Match VWAP Cross Sets New Trading Record For January

Date 03/02/2015

Chi-X Japan Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of market operator Chi-X Global Holdings LLC, announced today that its Chi-Match VWAP Cross set a new trading record of JPY 28 billion by value traded in January and JPY 2.5 billion average daily value.

ASIC Chairman’s Travel Spending And Agenda

Date 03/02/2015

ASIC today released details of its expenditure associated with international travel by Chairman Greg Medcraft for the second half of 2014.

Dubai Financial Market Announces The Results Of Its Board Of Directors Meeting Held On 2nd February 2015

Date 03/02/2015

The Board of Directors' of Dubai Financial Market PJSC held its Board of Directors meeting on Monday 2nd February 2015,at 2:00 PM at Borse Dubai and resolved the followings:

• Approved the audited consolidated financial statements of the company for year ended 31st December 2014.
• Proposed cash dividend distribution 7% of the capital.
• Ordinary annual general meeting (AGM) to be held on 9th March 2015  at  DFM building in DWTC and shall coordinate with SCA concerning the AGM agenda.

NYSE To Suspend Trading Immediately In RadioShack Corporation And Commence Delisting Proceedings

Date 02/02/2015

The New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) announced today that the staff of NYSE Regulation, Inc. is taking action to delist the common stock of RadioShack Corporation, Inc. (the “Company”) – ticker symbol RSH – from the NYSE.  The NYSE will immediately suspend trading in the common stock.

FINRA Investor Education Foundation And The American Library Association Announce $1.8 Million In Grants To Public Libraries To Support Financial Literacy

Date 02/02/2015

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) Investor Education Foundation and the American Library Association (ALA) have announced $1.8 million in grants to 21 recipients as part of the Smart investing@your library® initiative.

ISE Holdings Reports Business Activity For January 2015

Date 02/02/2015

• ISE and ISE Gemini combined represent 13.6% of equity options market share, excluding dividend trades.
• ISE and ISE Gemini reported a combined ADV of 2.2 million contracts.
• Dividend trades made up 0.5% of industry volume in January 2015.

BGC Partners Urges Shareholders To Disregard GFI's Odd Claim That It "Will Explore Strategic Alternatives" And Promptly Tender Into The Best And Only Offer Available - BGC's Tender Offer Provides GFI Shareholders with Significant Value, Certainty And Speed To Closing - BGC Urges GFI Shareholders to Tender Their Shares Into BGC's $6.10 Per Share Offer By The February 3 Deadline

Date 02/02/2015

BGC Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ: BGCP) ("BGC Partners," "the Company," or "BGC"), a leading global brokerage company primarily servicing the financial and real estate markets, today responded to the odd announcement by GFI Group Inc. (NYSE: GFIG) ("GFI Group" or "GFI") that it "will explore strategic alternatives."