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Cairo Amman Bank Weekly Economic Monitor

Date 20/10/2014

Click here to download Cairo Amman Bank's Weekly Economic Monitor.

KSEI, Indonesia's Central Securities Depository, Selects Nasdaq's X-stream CSD Solution - KSEI is Nasdaq's First CSD Customer In The Southeast Asia Region

Date 20/10/2014

The PT Kustodian Sentral Efek Indonesia (KSEI), the central securities depository (CSD) of Indonesia, and Nasdaq (Nasdaq:NDAQ), have signed an agreement for Nasdaq to deliver X-stream CSD, to KSEI. The contract signed is for 10 years.

ASIC's Strategic Outlook

Date 20/10/2014

ASIC today published its Strategic Outlook for 2014–15.

Shenzhen Stock Exchange Released Measures On Trial of Short-Term Corporate Bonds Of Securities Companies

Date 20/10/2014

In order to further expand the financing channel of securities companies, and boost the standard development of exchange bond market, Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE) and Shanghai Stock Exchange recently released Measures on Trial of Short-term Corporate Bonds of Securities Companies (hereinafter referred as Trial Measures), which allow securities companies and China securities financial limited liability companies that acquired the qualification of trial bonds issuance from China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) to issue short-term corporate bonds.

The Egyptian Businessmen's Association (EBA) Hosts The Egyptian Exchange (EGX) To Spread Awareness About EGX Role In The Enterprises' Growth

Date 19/10/2014

The Stock market committee chaired by Mr. Maged Shawky of the EBA hosts Dr. Mohamed Omran, EGX Chairman tomorrow, Monday 20th of October 2014. The meets aims at highlighting the role of EGX as a gateway to finance through a huge base of institutional and retail investor, Egyptians and foreigners. The meeting discusses the importance of listing companies on EGX and it includes - in addition to the funding opportunities- the fair evaluation of the company and providing exit strategy. In addition, the application of the Corporate Governance Rules that enhances the company?s market value and protects it from future tribulations.

Listed Companies Demonstrate Its Achievements And Outlook Through 228 Meetings With 38 New York - Based Investment Funds: DFM International Investor Roadshow In New York Concluded With Tremendous Interest From Institutions

Date 19/10/2014

• His Excellency Essa Kazim: “The roadhsows reaffirm the prominent position of DFM and listed companies amongst the international institutions based on  the strong and sustainable performance of the national economy”
• Nasser Rafi: “Our participation in DFM’s New York roadshow provides Emaar Malls with a strong platform to highlight our key differentials and value-creation model to international investors”
• Ahmad Al Marri: “This conference will increase the confidence of international investors in the performance of the financial market in Dubai”
•  Shayne Nelson: “For both issuers and investors this roadshow presents an effective platform to update investors on company performance and discuss the outlook for the region and the issuer”
• Zeina Al Tabari: “The roadshows are an important part of DSI's calendar, as they allow us to address the global investing community”
• Arshad Ghafur: “We are proud to partner with the DFM in directing the attention of the global investor community to DFM listed companies”
• Talal Ghandour: “It was a pleasure to co-host such a successful event and we look forward to working with the DFM on similar events in the future"

Why The Bankers’ Bonus Cap Should Be Ignored - The European Banking Authority’s (EBA) Insistence That A Bonus Cap Should Be Applied To Bankers Pay Remains Advisory And Is, In Any Case, Made On The Basis Of A Decision That Was Beyond The EU’s Powers

Date 19/10/2014

Speaking at a financial sector forum this weekend the Secretary-General of the Federation of International Employers (FedEE), Robin Chater, repeated his long- standing challenge to the imposition of a cap on bankers’ bonus payments (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-21615513).

EGX Demands Listed Companies Disclose Their Financial & Operational Position

Date 19/10/2014

EGX management requested from the listed companies to reveal the latest financial and operational position and if there is any undisclosed material events resulted in the recent movements in shares? prices. The management aims by this action to give a clear and objective picture of the actual situation of the listed companies and their updated financial indicators after downturn that hit the international stock exchanges over the past week. 

Tehran Stock Exchange Bulletin- September 2014

Date 19/10/2014

Click here to download Tehran Stock Exchange's bulletin for September 2014.

DGCX Chief Executive Officer To Step Down Due To Ill Health

Date 19/10/2014

It is with deep regret that the board of directors of the Dubai Gold and Commodities Exchange (DGCX) announces that Gary Anderson, Chief Executive Officer, has stepped down from his role due to ill health. Gaurang Desai, Chief Operating Officer, has been appointed as interim CEO and will be ably supported by the wider DGCX management team.