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Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad Invites Comments On Proposed Enhancements To The Listing Requirements

Date 10/01/2014

Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad (the Exchange) today published a consultation paper seeking public feedback on various proposed changes to the Main Market Listing Requirements and ACE Market Listing Requirements (collectively referred to as the “LR”).

MCX Weekly Market Report - January 03, 2014 – January 09, 2014

Date 10/01/2014

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UK Financial Conduct Authority Interest Rate Hedging Products Redress Scheme: Monthly Update

Date 10/01/2014

Clive Adamson, director of supervision at the FCA said:

“Banks have picked up the pace since November; we asked that they focus their efforts on making far more rapid progress in assessing individual cases and crucially in providing redress. May remains the target for all offers to have been sent out and the banks involved are working towards that. Any affected business that has been invited to join the scheme and hasn’t, needs to act now so they can receive the redress they’re due.”

SGX Iron Ore Derivatives – A Stellar Performance In 2013 Sets The Stage For Continual Growth

Date 10/01/2014

Singapore Exchange (SGX) ends a record year in 2013 for SGX Iron Ore Derivatives with resounding appreciation and a standing ovation for the strong support of all market participants. We step into the new year with market development initiatives that will drive continual market growth.

Securities Commission Malaysia Charges Former MPAC CEO For Insider Trading

Date 10/01/2014

The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) today charged Dato’ Ch’ng Chong Poh, the former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Malaysia Pacific Corporation Berhad (MPAC) with 58 counts of insider trading of MPAC shares between 14 May 2008 and 20 August 2008.

SGX Partners e2i To Draw More To Stockbroking

Date 10/01/2014

Singapore Exchange (SGX) is partnering NTUC’s e2i (Employment and Employability Institute) to draw more Singaporeans to the stockbroking profession and equip new joiners with the necessary skills.

Singapore’s Anti-Money Laundering And Counter Financing Of Terrorism Regime Assessed To Be Robust - Controls To Be Strengthened In Certain Sectors

Date 10/01/2014

Singapore issued today its inaugural national risk assessment (NRA) report on money laundering and terrorist financing risks in the country. The assessment found that many sectors have in place a robust regime to combat money laundering and terrorist financing. The regime is grounded in tough regulations, rigorous supervision, and effective enforcement. Nonetheless, there are a number of areas where controls need to be strengthened, and efforts are underway to address them.

1st Batch Of CDB Bonds Issued On Shanghai Stock Exchange Listed, Traded

Date 10/01/2014

The first batch of bonds of China Development Bank (“CDB Bonds” for short) was listed through the auction trading system of the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) on January 7. Relevant varieties listed are “CDB 1301” and “CDB 1302”. An amount of RMB0.51 billion has been traded on the very day, of which, “CDB 1301” claims a trading amount of RMB0.41 billion with its average trading price being RMB99.94, while “CDB 1302” claims a trading amount of RMB0.1 billion with its average trading price being RMB99.89. Listing and trading of CDB Bonds on the SSE marks the launch of policy-related financial bonds on the exchange market, as well as the continuous orderly rationalization of the interflow between on-floor and over-the-counter bond markets. After listing of CDB Bonds, all social public investors including individuals may participate in trading of CDB Bonds.

December 2013 FIF Market Share And Market Dynamics Reports – Executive Summary

Date 10/01/2014

U.S. Equities Market Share

• Share volumes traded across Tape A, B, and C totaled122.3 billion shares, an increase of 3.7% monthly, and2.3% annually.
• In December 2013, off-exchange trading accounted for37% of the shares traded in NMS Equity Securities, a slight decrease of 0.5% compared to last month.
• NYSE-listed securities share volume was 65.2 billion shares, an increase of 2.1% monthly and decrease of 2% annually.
• Share volume in NASDAQ-listed securities was 37.2 billion shares, a 3.7% monthly and 10.2% annual increase.

SIFMA Statement On TPA Legislation

Date 09/01/2014

SIFMA today issued the following statement from Kenneth E. Bentsen, Jr., SIFMA president and CEO, in response to Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) legislation introduced by Senators Max Baucus (D- Mont.) and Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) and Representative Dave Camp (R-Mich.).