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Disclosure Rules In Motion - The Disclosure Office At SIX Swiss Exchange Publishes Its 2013 Annual Report

Date 07/08/2014

• The number of possible breaches declined in proportion to the number of disclosure notifications.
• In the year under review, the Swiss Federal Supreme Court delivered an important judgment relating to the disclosure rules. Disclosure obligations were thereby relaxed, which has a negative impact on the desired degree of transparency.

Singapore Firm Launches Asia’s First Multi-Asset, Broker-Neutral Trading Platform Called The Trading Atrium

Date 07/08/2014

• Trading Atrium gives ultra-low latency access to Singapore Exchange (SGX) and other major global exchanges, proliferates number of market players and amplifies liquidity
• Furthers Singapore’s vision to be premier international financial trading hub
• Unique 360° business eco-system combines high technology with human-centric design

NZX Statement Re Brian Henry Decision

Date 07/08/2014

NZX welcomes the decision of the High Court in relation to the market manipulation proceedings between the Financial Markets Authority (FMA) and Brian Henry. These proceedings were brought by FMA following a referral by NZX relating to the offending trades.

BNP Paribas Is Registered On The Lead Managing Underwriter List Of TOKYO PRO-BOND Market

Date 07/08/2014

Today, Tokyo Stock Exchange registered BNP Paribas on the Lead Managing Underwriter List of the professional-oriented bond market, i.e. TOKYO PRO-BOND Market. According to this time’s registration, the number of securities companies on the list is 42 as of August 7, 2014.

Tokyo Stock Exchange And Japan's Financial Services Agency: The Council Of Experts Concerning The Corporate Governance Code

Date 07/08/2014

The Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) and the Financial Services Agency (FSA) have jointly established the Council of Experts Concerning the Corporate Governance Code with an aim of obtaining recommendations while referring to the knowledge of experts within private sector.

New Zealand's Financial Markets Authority: Brian Henry Admits Market Manipulation

Date 07/08/2014

Brian Peter Henry has admitted all of the Financial Markets Authority’s (FMA) allegations that he breached the market manipulation prohibitions in the Securities Markets Act 1988.  FMA’s claims followed a referral from NZX and arose out of Mr Henry’s trading in shares in the NZX-listed Diligent Board Member Services (Diligent).

CME Group Declares Dividend

Date 07/08/2014

CME Group Inc., the world's leading and most diverse derivatives marketplace, today declared a third-quarter dividend of $0.47 per share, payable September 25, 2014, to shareholders of record as of September 10, 2014.  

SGI UV 2000 Named Fastest, Most Powerful Supercomputer On Industry Standard Benchmark - Supercomputer Exceeds Previous Performance Numbers On Graph 500 Benchmark Test By 3.5 Times

Date 06/08/2014

SGI (NASDAQ: SGI), the trusted leader in high performance computing, announced today that the SGI(R) UV(TM) 2000 became the first single node SMP to exceed 100 GTEPS, as verified by the Graph 500 benchmark test for measuring large data volume processing by supercomputers. In addition to this new performance world record, the Green Graph 500 test also revealed the SGI UV 2000 to be the commercial supercomputer with the lowest power-consumption figures.

TSX Markets Top 20 Largest Consolidated Short Position Report - July 31, 2014

Date 06/08/2014

Please find below the Top 20 Largest Consolidated Short Position Report Highlights. The report is produced twice monthly, effective the 15th and the end of each month. The report below covers the 2-week period ending July 31, 2014.

Blackstone And Goldman Sachs Merchant Banking Division Complete Acquisition Of Ipreo

Date 06/08/2014

Ipreo Holdings LLC ("Ipreo"), a leading global provider of market intelligence and workflow solutions to capital markets and corporate professionals, announced the completion of its acquisition by private equity funds managed by Blackstone (NYSE: BX) and by the Goldman Sachs Merchant Banking Division ("Goldman Sachs") (together, the "Sponsors"). The Sponsors have acquired the business from affiliates of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P. ("KKR"). Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.