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BNP Paribas CIB Strengthens Corporate Finance Set-Up In Europe, Middle-East, Africa (EMEA) Region - Sophie Javary Is Appointed Deputy Head Of BNP Paribas Corporate Finance, In Charge Of Corporate Finance EMEA, And Joins The BNP Paribas CIB Executive Committee - Eric Jacquemot And Luis Sancho Are Appointed Co-Heads Of The New M&A EMEA Unit - Alain Dib Heads Up The ECM EMEA Unit

Date 27/11/2013

In order to be closer to clients in their strategic initiatives, especially those who wish to take advantage of the growing opportunities for cross-border deals, BNP Paribas announces that it is strengthening its Corporate Finance set-up, the CIB (Corporate & Investment Banking) business line which comprises M&A Advisory and Equity Capital Markets (ECM) activities. Within Corporate Finance, a new dedicated team for the Europe, Middle-East, Africa (EMEA) region is created. Under the name Corporate Finance EMEA, this new division will include another newly-created unit, M&A EMEA, which has been formed to spearhead the Group’s Mergers & Acquisitions activities in the region and work closely with the ECM teams in the origination of Initial Public Offerings (IPOs).

Deutsche Börse: Subscription Launch For Sympatex Holding GmbH Bond

Date 27/11/2013

The Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul) And The Bahrain Bourse (BHB) Sign Cooperation Agreement

Date 27/11/2013

The Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul) and the Bahrain Bourse (BHB) have today entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), which will serve to deepen and enhance the existing cooperation between the two stock exchanges.

Dalian Commodity Exchange: Orienting Designing Of “Two Boards” Futures Contracts Toward Spots

Date 27/11/2013

Recently, an official of the agricultural products business division of Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) said in an interview that in the process of researching the futures of the “two boards”, China’s first futures products in the forestry sector, DCE has conducted extensive survey and research on the basis of the principle of serving the real economy and reflecting the demand in spots, in accordance with requirements in production process and with respect for the spot trade practices, thus having designed the fiberboard and the plywood futures contracts by taking the opinions of producers and scientific research institutions into consideration.

SRI Index Encourages Companies To Improve Transparency - JSE’s 2013 SRI Index Annual Review Results

Date 27/11/2013

The number of companies fulfilling the requirements to be part of the Socially Responsible Investment (SRI) index fell to 72 in 2013 (2012: 76), as the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) continued to raise the bar for index constituents. To improve corporate transparency, only publicly available information was considered in the JSE’s 9th annual SRI Index review; up to last year, companies could submit data that was not publicly available.

MNI India Business Indicator Increased To 64.6 In November From 59.8 In October - Production And New Orders Recover

Date 27/11/2013

The MNI India Business Indicator increased by 8.0% to 64.6 in November from 59.8 in October, the highest since the survey started in November 2012.

New Zealand's Financial Markets Authority AFA Update: Issue # 18 - Changes Ahead For AFAs Who Provide DIMS

Date 27/11/2013

The Financial Markets Conduct (FMC) Act 2013 changes both the way Discretionary Investment Management Services (DIMS) are provided and requirements for AFAs. Check out this factsheet for more details.

China Securities Regulatory Commission’s Reply To The Listing Of Fireboard And Plywood Futures Contracts On The Dalian Commodity Exchange

Date 27/11/2013

This is to confirm that your Request for Instructions on the Listing of Fireboard and Plywood Futures Contracts on Dalian Commodity Exchange (Da Shang Suo Fa [2013] No. 279) has been received. 

NYSE Group Inc. Issues Short Interest Report

Date 27/11/2013

The NYSE Group, Inc. today reported short interest as of the close of business on the settlement date of November 15, 2013.

NASDAQ Announces Mid-Month Open Short Interest Positions In NASDAQ Stocks As Of Settlement Date November 15, 2013

Date 27/11/2013

At the end of the settlement date of November 15, 2013, short interest in 2,164 NASDAQ Global MarketSM securities totaled 7,229,628,380 shares compared with 7,089,039,766 shares in 2,149 Global Market issues reported for the prior settlement date of October 31, 2013. The Mid-November short interest represents 3.80 days average daily NASDAQ Global Market share volume for the reporting period, compared with 4.07 days for the prior reporting period.