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SIX To Provide New Swiss Money Market For SNB And Financial Institutions

Date 05/05/2014

Since 2 May 2014 SIX operates the new Swiss money market trading platform. The Swiss National Bank (SNB) uses the SIX trading platform to execute all monetary policy transactions and to auction Confederation bonds and registered money market claims. The trading platform represents a key contribution to the stability and efficiency of the Swiss financial system.

Dubai Financial Market Performance – April 2014

Date 05/05/2014

The Dubai Financial Market General Index up 13.7% to 5059 points at the end of April compared to 4451 points at the end of March. the Real Estate index up 22.4% and the Financial & Investment services sector index rose 11.5%, and the Banking sector up 9.6%. The Transportation, Insurance, and telecommunication decreased by 5.1%, 2.3% and 1.9% respectively.

NZX Equity Derivatives Launch Date Announced

Date 05/05/2014

Following the successful completion of Equity Derivatives testing, NZX is pleased to announce the launch of Index Futures on 16 June.

ASX Group Monthly Activity Report - April 2014

Date 05/05/2014

The value of ASX-listed stocks, as measured by the All Ordinaries Index, rose 1.3% in April 2014. This performance was below rises in other major markets, including the UK up 2.8% and Singapore up 2.4%, and stronger than the US up 0.6%, Germany up 0.5%, Hong Kong down 0.1% and Japan down 3.5%. 

Singapore Fixed Income Indices (SFI) Weekly

Date 05/05/2014

Below are key highlights for the week ending 2 May 2014 (please click on the attachment for further detail):

• The SFI gained 0.21% to 117.10. 

• YTD, the STI currently outperforms the SFI by 0.91%.

• The SFI closed at 117.10, the highest level since 24 May 2013 (117.12).

• The SFI Corporate Bond Index closed at an all-time high of 121.31.

• Yield-to-maturity of the SFI Corporate Bond Index is currently at 3.16%, 0.93% higher than the SFI Government Bond Index. 

• In the latest month-end index rebalance, no constituents were added to or removed from the SFI and SFI Corporate Bond Index.

ASX Compliance Monthly Activity Report - April 2014

Date 05/05/2014

New listings for the month were Acorn Capital Investment Fund Limited (ACQ); Beacon Lighting Group Limited (BLX); Burson Group Limited (BAP); Genesis Energy Limited (GNE); Japara Healthcare Limited (JHC); Medallion Trust Series 2014-1 (MDZ) and 360 Capital Office Fund (TOF).

Fire Evacuation, Anti-terrorism Drills Staged At Dalian Futures Building

Date 05/05/2014

Recently, the security incidents have occurred frequently in domestic public places, with some of the incidents leading to significant personal injuries and property damage. In order to improve the fire safety awareness, the prevention of fire and the self-help capacity, avoid fire accidents and protect personal and property safety, Dalian Futures Building where Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) is located, guided and supported by the Xinghai Bay Fire Brigade, staged the fire evacuation and anti-terrorism drills on April 29.

NZX April 2014 Shareholder Metrics

Date 04/05/2014

Please find attached Shareholder Metrics for April 2014.

Qatar Exchange Organizes New York And London Forums To Coincide With Inclusion Of Qatar In MSCI Emerging Markets Index

Date 04/05/2014

Qatar Exchange (QE), in collaboration with QNB Financial Services commenced a week-long roadshow that aims to support the further development and practice of QE’s listed companies’ investor relations. The forums will be hosted by Bank of America Merrill Lynch in New York and Deutsche Bank in London. 

ETFGI: Assets Of ETFs And ETPs Listed In The United States Reached $1.73 Trillion, A New Record High, At The End Of Q1 2014

Date 04/05/2014

Flows into ETFs and ETPs listed in the United States rebounded in March gathering net inflows of $10.9 billion which, when combined with a small positive market performance in the month, pushed assets in the global ETF/ETP industry to a new record high of $1.73 trillion, according to ETFGI’s Q1 2014 Global ETF and ETP industry insights report.  At the end of Q1 2014 there were 1,568 ETFs/ETPs listed in the United States, from 57 providers on 3 exchanges.