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Members Of The Exchange Council Of The Frankfurt Stock Exchange Elected

Date 06/12/2013

The electoral committee of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange has today announced the result of the Exchange Council election.

Statement By Christine Lagarde Managing Director Of The International Monetary Fund On Nelson Mandela

Date 06/12/2013

Ms. Christine Lagarde, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) issued the following statement today after the news of the death of Nelson Mandela, former President of South Africa:

"I am deeply saddened by the passing of Nelson Mandela and extend our condolences to his family and to the people of South Africa whose lives and destiny he transformed through his service to his country."

The JSE Pauses Trade To Mark The Passing Of South Africa’s Former President Nelson Mandela

Date 06/12/2013

As a sign of respect the Johannesburg Stock Exchange and the financial services industry for former South African President Nelson Mandela, all JSE markets will be paused 5 minutes at 11am on Friday, 6 December 2013.

Moscow Exchange Monthly Market Report: November 2013

Date 06/12/2013

The total monthly trading volume on the Moscow Exchange’s markets in November was RUB 33.7 tln. The average daily trading volume wasRUB 1.69 tln, down  4% MoM. Trading in securities, RDRs, and mutual fund units made up 2.2% (RUB 0.7 tln) of the total trading volume, the bond market’s share was 3.2% (RUB 1.1 tln), the derivatives market made up 10.3% (RUB 3.5 tln), the FX and money market accounted for acombined 84.4% (RUB 28.5 tln).

Dalian Commodity Exchange: Risk Control Systems Based On Product Characteristics, Market Rules For “2 Boards” Futures

Date 06/12/2013

Japan's Financial Services Agency Publishes English Translation Of Annual Supervisory Policy For Financial Instruments Business Operators, Etc. For Program Year 2013

Date 06/12/2013

The FSA published today an English translation of Annual Supervisory Policy for Financial Instruments Business Operators, etc. for Program Year 2013.

Dalian Commodity Exchange: In-warehouse Time Shortened For “Two Boards” Delivery

Date 06/12/2013

The registration day of the warehouse receipts shall not be more than 60 calendar days from the date of manufacture, and the validity of the warehouse receipts is 4 months.

DTCC Helps Firms Comply With TMPG’s Best Practices For Margining Of Agency MBS Transactions

Date 06/12/2013

The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) is helping firms comply with recommendations established by the Treasury Market Practices Group (TMPG) related to the margining of agency mortgage-backed securities (MBS) transactions. As a central counterparty (CCP), clients of the Mortgage-Backed Securities Division (MBSD) – a division of DTCC subsidiary Fixed Income Clearing Corporation (FICC) – benefit from the margining of all transactions, including forward-settling agency MBS transactions, which helps firms reduce counterparty risks and follow the best practices outlined by the TMPG.

“Seeing Capital Markets Through Investor Eyes” - Commissioner Luis A. Aguilar, U.S. Securities And Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C., Dec. 5, 2013

Date 05/12/2013

Good afternoon.  I am delighted to be here at the Consumer Federation of America’s (“CFA”) 26th Annual Conference—The Consumer in the Financial Services Revolution.  I am particularly pleased to have been introduced by Barbara Roper, a brilliant securities lawyer, and a strong voice and true champion for the rights of American consumers and investors.  She is a rare combination that is needed in today’s world.

S&P Dow Jones Indices Announces Changes To The S&P/TSX Canadian Indices - A Spinout For The S&P/TSX Venture Composite And Venture Select Indices

Date 05/12/2013

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

The Plan of Arrangement between Fission Uranium Corp. (TSXVN:FCU) and Alpha Minerals Inc. (TSXVN:AMW) has received all shareholder and court approvals. As part of the larger transaction involving the two companies, Fission Uranium will spin out, on a 1-for-1 basis, shares of a new TSX Venture-listed company to be named Fission 3.0 Corp. The ticker symbol of Fission 3.0 is not yet known. The spun out shares of Fission 3.0 will be added at zero price to the S&P/TSX Venture Composite and Venture Select Indices after the close oftrading on Monday, December 9, 2013.