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Tokyo Stock Exchange Trading Overview In April 2014

Date 01/05/2014

Japan Exchange Group released Trading Overview in April 2014.

Japan Exchange Group: Trading Overview For April 2014

Date 01/05/2014

Japan Exchange Group released its Trading Overview for April 2014.

New Zealand's Financial Markets Authority: Cultural Shift In Financial Services Underway As Once-In-A-Generation Financial Markets Conduct Act Takes Effect

Date 01/05/2014

The Chief Executive of the Financial Markets Authority, Rob Everett, says a long-term cultural shift – for the better – is underway in New Zealand financial services as the new Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013 takes effect.

Presentation By Rob Everett To The Australian And New Zealand Ombudsman Conference 2014

Date 01/05/2014

I was once a banker and sometimes still find myself thinking in competitive terms.

NZX Q1 2014 Revenues And Operating Metrics

Date 01/05/2014

NZX’s Q1 2014 revenue report released today shows total group revenue for Q1 2014 of $15.1 million, up 6.6% compared to the same period last year. Growth was driven by continued strength in the capital markets business, as well as a strong rebound in rural advertising and increased volumes in NZX’s soft commodities businesses.

New Zealand's Financial Markets Authority: Commerce Appointments Announced

Date 01/05/2014

Commerce Minister Craig Foss today announced appointments to the Commerce Commission and Financial Markets Authority (FMA).

Tokyo Commodity Exchange: Final Settlement Price Of Crude Oil for April 2014 Contract

Date 01/05/2014

Final settlement price of Middle East Crude Oil for April 2014 contract is 67,620 yen.

S&P Dow Jones Indices Market Attributes: U.S. Index Dashboard

Date 01/05/2014

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Financial Stability Oversight Council To Meet May 7

Date 30/04/2014

On Wednesday, May 7, Secretary Jacob J. Lew will preside over an open session of the Financial Stability Oversight Council. The Council will vote on its annual report, which will describe the activities of the Council, outline significant financial market and regulatory developments, analyze potential emerging threats to financial stability, and make relevant recommendations.  In addition, the Council will consider adopting enhancements to its existing transparency policy and bylaws for its Deputies Committee.

S&P Dow Jones Indices Market Attributes: Europe Index Dashboard

Date 30/04/2014

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Highlights include:

• European equities continued to strengthen in April; the S&P Europe 350 ended the month with a 2% gain.  Returns were led by the U.K;  celebrating a fifth consecutive quarter of growth and more than recovering March’s losses.

• Most European sectors performed well as 8 out 10 finished in the black.  Information Technology has been having a bad month globally and Europe was no exception (down 4%).  Meanwhile Utilities – still up over 10% year to date – reversed trend with a small loss in April.
• GGreece returned to the bond markets with a triumphant issuance of a €3bn five-year; yields fell across the Eurozone - particularly in southern Europe. The S&P Eurozone Sovereign Bond index gained 1.6% on the month.