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Securities Commission Malaysia: World Audit Regulators Meet In Kuala Lumpur At Eighth IFIAR Inspection Workshop

Date 10/03/2014

Over 100 regulators from 35 jurisdictions who are members of the International Forum of Independent Audit Regulators (IFIAR) are in Kuala Lumpur this week for the 8th IFIAR Inspection Workshop. The Workshop is a closed-door event to share technical skills, knowledge, practical experiences, relevant inspection findings and the identification of better practices in inspecting audit firms.

Thomson Reuters Establishes Subsidiary In Preparation For The Regulation Of Financial Benchmarks - New Subsidiary Achieves FCA Authorization For Thomson Reuters LIBOR Calculation Role And Will Assume Governance And Control Of Other Financial Benchmarks In Thomson Reuters 160-Strong Global Portfolio

Date 10/03/2014

Thomson Reuters today announced that it has established a new subsidiary to prepare for the regulation of financial benchmarks. Thomson Reuters Benchmark Services Limited (TRBSL), a subsidiary of Thomson Reuters Corporation, facilitates compliance with the IOSCO (International Organization of Securities Commissions) principles for benchmark administrators ahead of the 1 July 2014 deadline. Having already received FCA-authorisation for Thomson Reuters ongoing role as calculator of LIBOR (London Inter Bank Offered Rate), TRBSL intends to assume the governance and control of other financial benchmarks in Thomson Reuters 160-strong global benchmark portfolio.

Singapore Fixed Income Indices (SFI) Weekly Performance Report

Date 10/03/2014

Below are key highlights for the week ending 10 March 2014 (please click on the attachment for further detail):

• The SFI gained 0.09% to 116.38: the 8th weekly gain, out of 10 weeks YTD.

• YTD, bonds continue to outperform equities: 1.16% vs. -0.98%.

• YTD, corporate bonds outperform broader SGD bond market: 1.27% vs. 1.16%.

• Corporate industrial and financial bonds with maturities of 15+ years have performed strongly: up 3.67% and 2.81% respectively.

Lord Green Appointed Chairman Of TheCityUK’s Advisory Council

Date 10/03/2014

TheCityUK has announced that the former Trade and Investment Minister, Lord Stephen Green of Hurstpierpoint, has been appointed as the new Chairman of its Advisory Council.

MNI Russia Consumer Indicator Falls To 94.1 In February From 99.3 In January - Sochi Olympics Fails To Lift Consumer Sentiment

Date 10/03/2014

The MNI Russia Consumer Indicator declined to the lowest level since the survey started in March 2013, led by a sharp fall in consumers’ views about the current state of their personal finances, with not even the winter games able to boost sentiment.

Taiwan Futures Exchange Monthly Newsletter - March 2014

Date 10/03/2014

Click here to download TAIFEX's March Newsletter.

Tokyo Stock Exchange: New ETFs Included In Real-Time Dissemination Of "TSE Indicative NAV"

Date 10/03/2014

Tokyo Stock Exchange, Inc. (TSE) will newly calculate and publish the real-time Indicative Net Asset Value (Indicative NAV) per share for the below Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) on our website beginning March 10, 2014.

KVH Joins Metro Ethernet Forum

Date 10/03/2014

KVH Co. Ltd., Asia’s leading information delivery platform provider headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, today announced it has joined the Metro Ethernet Forum (“MEF”), an industry alliance comprising telecommunication service providers, network equipment manufacturers and others.

Tokyo Stock Exchange: ETF/ETN Monthly Report For February 2014 - Trading Value Remained High In February

Date 10/03/2014

• The ETF/ETN market remained vibrant in February 2014, with a daily average of about JPY 136.3 billion and monthly trading value reaching about JPY 2.59 trillion.
• Inverse ETFs were traded actively, as NEXT FUNDS Nikkei 225 Inverse Index Exchange Traded Fund (1571) rising to 8th in the rankings.
• In addition, ETFs tracking VIX and precious metals stood out among issues that showed increase in trading value.

Dalian Commodity Exchange: PP Futures Run Soundly In First Listing Week - Brisk Trading, Active Participation Of Corporate Clients

Date 10/03/2014

On February 28, the polypropylene (PP) futures were smoothly listed on Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE). In the week, the PP futures have seen continuously brisk trading, sound operation and active participation of corporate clients, with the market running smoothly on the whole.