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The Options Industry Council Announces Average Daily Options Volume In March Declined 9 Percent

Date 01/04/2013

The Options Industry Council (OIC) announced today that average daily options volume came in at 15,578,265 contracts, 8.91 percent down from the 17,102,093 contracts level of last March. Year-to-date average daily trading volume is down 3.2 percent compared to the first quarter of 2012.

ADX Achieves 100% In Disclosure Compliance

Date 01/04/2013

Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) announced today that it has succeeded in achieving a compliance rate of 100% regarding the disclosure of the annual financial statements of its listed public joint stock companies within the deadline of 90 days from the end of the financial period.  All 66 listed companies, local and foreign, disclosed their annual financial statements for 2012 within the 90 days period given. 

Dubai Financial Market - Corporate Governance Report

Date 01/04/2013

Pursuant to the responsibility of the Board of Directors towards shareholders and its duty to protect and promote the value of the shareholders’ equity, the management of Dubai Financial Market (DFM) has endeavored to apply the rules and principles of corporate governance set forth in the Ministerial Resolution No. 518 of 2009 and the Administrative Circular issued by the Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) dated 30/4/2012 concerning the effective and transparent application of governance principles.

Tokyo Stock Exchange Trading Overview Of Fiscal Year 2012

Date 01/04/2013

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-TOPIX began FY2012 in the mid-800s but declined after summer, dipping momentarily below 700 points, as concerns over Europe fuelled negative sentiment. From November onward, there was a sustained market rally driven by heavy trading on rising hopes for monetary easing following the LDP's return to power and the plunging yen. The auction trading volume of 1st Section domestic stocks reached 535.3 billion shares, a new high since FY2009.
-At the close of trading on March 29, TOPIX was up 21.1% year-on-year at 1034.71 points.

Moscow Exchange: Revised MICEX10 Index Constituent List Comes Into Force

Date 01/04/2013

The amendments introduced into the MICEX10 Index after its quarterly review, include the following:
ordinary shares of JSC "RusHydro" will be added to the index, ordinary shares of OJSC "INTER RAO UES"will be excluded from the index list.

IOSCO To Progress Reform Agenda Under New Leadership - Greg Medcraft, Chair Of ASIC, Takes Over As Chair Of IOSCO

Date 01/04/2013

Mr. Greg Medcraft, chair of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission, took over as chair of the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) Board at its meeting in Sydney on 21- 22 March.  He succeeds Mr. Masamichi Kono of the Japan FSA. The Board also elected Ontario Securities Commission chairman Mr. Howard I. Wetston as IOSCO vice chair following the retirement of Mr. Ethiopis Tafara.

ASEAN Regulators Implement Cross Border Securities Offering Standards

Date 01/04/2013

The ASEAN Capital Markets Forum (ACMF)  announced today that the securities regulators in Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand have implemented the ASEAN Disclosure Standards Scheme (Scheme) for multi-jurisdiction offerings of equity and plain debt securities in ASEAN.

Monetary Authority Of Singapore Joins In Implementation Of Cross Border Securities Offering Standards

Date 01/04/2013

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced today the implementation of the ASEAN Disclosure Standards Scheme (Scheme) for multi-jurisdiction offerings of equity and plain debt securities in ASEAN together with the securities regulators in Malaysia and Thailand.

Moscow Exchange: VTB Capital To Become MICEX Index Option Market Maker

Date 01/04/2013

Beginning April 01, 2013 VTB Capital is a market maker in the MICEX Index options. According to the agreement the company will ensure liquidity for two nearby quarterly contracts with volume of 200 lots.

ASEAN Exchanges CEOs Announce Next Rollout Phase Of Invest ASEAN 2013 Following Its Debut Success - Vietnam To Host Invest ASEAN 2013 For Capital Market Drivers And Regulators As The Country Prepares Its Market For Cross Border Trade

Date 01/04/2013

At the 18^th ASEAN Exchanges CEOs meeting held here today the seven CEOs of ASEAN Exchanges announced the next rollout phase of Invest ASEAN 2013 following the success of its debut rollout, which was held this year at the three connected exchanges of the ASEAN Trading Link – The Stock Exchange of Thailand on 12^th January, Singapore Exchange on 2^ndFebruary and Bursa Malaysia on 2^nd March