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Invest Malaysia Attracting Us Funds With Focus On High Growth Sectors And Asean Multinationals

Date 30/10/2013

Bursa Malaysia, Malaysia’s stock exchange, in partnership with Maybank Kim Eng, one of ASEAN’s leading investment banks, will showcase 14 of Malaysia’s most investable companies that are tapping into the growth of ASEAN and transforming into regional and global multinationals. The upcoming Invest Malaysia USA 2013 (IMUS 2013) capital market roadshow in New York, Boston and San Francisco this 4th to 8th November, will provide US based fund managers an opportunity to meet one-on-one with these companies. 

NZX Joins World Federation Of Exchanges

Date 30/10/2013

Following a vote at the World Federation of Exchanges (WFE) 53rd General Assembly and Annual Meeting in Mexico City, NZX has today been confirmed as a member of the WFE.

SGX Welcomes ValueMax Group To Mainboard

Date 30/10/2013

Singapore Exchange (SGX) is pleased to welcome the listing of ValueMax Group to Mainboard, under the stock code “T6I”. 

ASIC 2012–13 Annual Report Tabled

Date 30/10/2013

ASIC’s annual report for the 2012–13 financial year was today tabled in the Australian Parliament.

New Zealand's Financial Markets Authority: Disclosure Documents Need To Improve

Date 30/10/2013

A report by the Financial Markets Authority (FMA) into prospectuses and investment statements (disclosure documents) highlights the need for issuers to lift their game.

ASIC: ABN AMRO Clearing Sydney Pty Ltd Pays $130,000 Infringement Notice Penalty

Date 30/10/2013

ABN AMRO Clearing Sydney Pty Ltd ("ABN AMRO") has paid a penalty of $130,000 to comply with an infringement notice given to it by the Markets Disciplinary Panel ("MDP").

Tokyo Commodity Exchang: Changes To The Hallmarks On Deliverable Grades

Date 30/10/2013

The hallmark on the below Deliverable Grade of Precious Metals has been modified :

Commodity: Gold ,Platinum, Palladium

Producer: Valcambi S.A.

Brand name: Valcambi S.A.

Dalian Commodity Exchange Official Details Quality Standards Of Egg Futures Contracts - Standards Designing Closely Connected With Spots, Sufficient Supply For Delivery

Date 30/10/2013

Recently, an official of the agricultural products business division of Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) said in an interview that in accordance with the actual situation of the spot market, on the basis of the relevant existing industry standards and under the principle of serving the “San Nong (agriculture, farmers and rural areas) and ensuring the food safety, DCE has designed the delivery quality standards for the egg futures after in-depth research and thorough demonstration. It is learnt that the estimates showed sufficient eggs meeting the delivery quality standards in China.

ISDA And SIFMA Statement On The CFTC’s Voluntary Dismissal Of Its Appeal Of The 2011 Position Limits Rule

Date 30/10/2013

The following statement was issued today from Robert Pickel, CEO of the International Swaps and Derivatives Association, and Kenneth E. Bentsen, Jr., president of SIFMA:

“The CFTC’s move to dismiss its appeal will mark the conclusion of our lawsuit challenging their position limits rule, which was vacated by the District Court last year. We believe those rules as originally written could adversely affect liquidity and increase price volatility in the commodities and broader derivatives markets for end-users and all market participants. We are committed to working on behalf of our members in the U.S. and around the world with the CFTC to develop a regulatory framework that works to ensure safe, efficient markets.”

CFTC Approves Limited Purpose Swap Dealer Designations For Cargill And An Affiliate

Date 29/10/2013

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) today approved an Order granting limited purpose swap dealer (SD) designations to Cargill, Incorporated and an affiliate, Cargill Financial Services International, Inc., marking the first time that limited purpose SD designations have been granted.