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Hong Kong’s Securities And Futures Commission Reprimands Hampton Securities (Asia) Limited And Revokes Licence Of Daniel Lam Ka Kuen For Window Dressing Activities

Date 15/07/2013

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has reprimanded Hampton Securities (Asia) Limited (Hampton Securities) for window dressing its liquid capital position and other misconduct.

Brokers ‘Tipping’ Clients Prior To Public Release Of Analyst Recommendations – CMCRC

Date 15/07/2013

A study conducted by Capital Markets Cooperative Research Centre (CMCRC), the Australian independent academic centre for capital market research, reveals abnormal trading volumes prior to public release of analyst recommendations on associated stocks, suggesting evidence of ‘tipping’ to privileged clients by some brokers.

Japan Exchange Group: Integration Of Cash Equity Markets, Clearing Functions, And Self-Regulatory Functions

Date 15/07/2013

On Tuesday, July 16, 2013, as scheduled, the cash equity market, clearing functions, and self-regulatory functions of Osaka Securities Exchange will be integrated with those of Tokyo Stock Exchange, Japan Securities Clearing Corporation, and Tokyo Stock Exchange Regulation, respectively.

European Commission Acknowledges Malaysia’s Audit Oversight Framework

Date 15/07/2013

The European Commission has acknowledged Malaysia’s audit framework as at par with international and best practices, with its rules pertaining to public oversight, quality assurance, investigation and penalty systems for auditors and audit are of equivalence of theirs.

Dubai Gold And Commodities Exchange H1 2013 Volumes Reach 7,716,340 Contracts, Up 101% From Last Year

Date 15/07/2013

• H1 2013 volumes reach 7,716,340 contracts, up 101% from last year
• Currency volumes in H1 increase by 112%
• Indian Rupee futures up 95% in H1
• June volumes rise 79% to reach record-breaking 1,593,150 contracts 

Shenzhen Stock Exchange Market Bulletin 8 July,2013 (Issue 7)

Date 15/07/2013

The first trading week of the second half of 2013 recorded an all-over rise on Shenzhen market. Shenzhen Component Index closed at 7856.6 points after gaining 2.1%. SME Index moved higher to 4650.1 points after gaining 4.3%. ChiNext Index rose by 4.5% and stood at 1057.3 points. Total turnover for stocks and funds on SZSE was US$ 78.5 bil-lion, or a 1.6% decrease from the week before.

BATS 1000 Index Jumps 3.1% This Week

Date 12/07/2013

BATS Global Markets, a leading operator of securities markets in the U.S. and Europe, reports the BATS 1000® Index (Ticker: BATSK) advanced 563.40 points, or 3.1% this week to close at 18,837.71 as of the 4 p.m. ET market close today.

S&P Dow Jones Indices Announces Changes To The S&P/TSX Canadian Indices - A Deletion From The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index

Date 12/07/2013

S&P Dow Jones Canadian Index Services will make the following changes in the S&P/TSX Canadian Indices:

The shares of Midway Gold Corp. (TSXVN:MDW) will be removed from the S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index after the close of trading on Monday, July 15, 2013. The company will graduate to trade on TSX under the same ticker symbol.

MIAX Options Exchange: Market For Underlying Security Used For Openings On MIAX For Option Classes

Date 12/07/2013

Regulatory Circular 2013-43 identifies the exchange to be used as the "market for the underlying security" for purposes of Openings on the Exchange as per MIAX Rule 503(d) for symbols ORCL and FOXA.

S&P Dow Jones Indices Announces Quarterly Index Reviews

Date 12/07/2013

S&P  Dow  Jones  Indices  Canadian  Index  Operations announces the following index changes as a result of the quarterly S&P/TSX Preferred Share Index and S&P/TSX Venture Select Index Reviews.  These changes will be effective at the open on Monday, July 22, 2013