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TRADE ME GROUP LIMITED To Be Added To NZX 10 Index

Date 08/02/2013

NZX Indices announces changes to the NZX 10 Index following the February 2013 Monthly Index Update. The changes below, and the monthly index rebalance, will be effective at market open on Monday 18 February 2013.

Finance Firm Debacle Shows Light Touch Failed - Watchdog Is Looking For The Regulation Sweet Spot, Writes Financial Markets Authority's Sean Hughes

Date 08/02/2013

A lot of newsprint has been devoted to the investigation of failed finance companies.

Tokyo Grain Exchange: Migration Of Positions And Change Of Address

Date 08/02/2013

Migration of Positions

The TGE will suspend its markets following the day session (09:00-15:30) on February 8, 2013 and on February 12, 2013, TOCOM will open trading on soybeans, azuki (red beans), corn and raw sugar futures. Positions (excluding unsettled contracts involving delivery) that exist on the date of suspension of the TGE’s commodities markets shall be treated as positions on the commodities market being opened on the date the relevant commodities market (Tokyo Commodity Exchange and Kansai Commodities Exchange*) is opened.   It is not necessary, therefore, to liquidate positions prior to the market consolidation as all open positions that remain one business day prior to the date of migration will continue to be tradable at the exchanges after the products are migrated.

Shenzhen Stock Exchange Outlines Key Tasks For 2013

Date 08/02/2013

The overall development in China’s capital market enters a crucial period in 2013. In accordance with policy lines as defined by 18^th National Congress of CPC and other central government conventions, SZSE will strive to enhance the capital market’s transparency, penetration, coverage and inclusiveness. SZSE will accelerate development in the multi-tiered capital market system and facilitate transformation of economic growth model in an all-around way. SZSE will seek progress while maintaining stability, solidly prevent and dissolve market risk, maintain stable operation of the multi-tiered capital market, lower the cost of financing for the real economy and strongly support SMEs and technological start-up companies. Committed to reform and innovation, we will solidly implement the overall plan for capital market reform, reinforce existing achievements and consistently push forward reforms in greater depth and on a wider scale. SZSE will improve quality and effectiveness, safeguarding fundamental interests of investors. Putting investors at the top of priorities and leveraging on coordination of self, administrative and legislative regulation, we will enhance responsibility and accountability of market participants, improve quality of intrinsic development of capital market and its power to deliver long-term returns.

UK Treasury Committee Confirms Dr Mark Carney’s Appointment

Date 07/02/2013

Following today’s hearing, the Treasury Committee confirms Dr Mark Carney’s appointment as the Governor of the Bank of England.

Program Trading Averaged 27.9 Percent Of NYSE Volume During Jan. 28-Feb. 1

Date 07/02/2013

The New York Stock Exchange, a subsidiary of NYSE Euronext (NYX), today released its weekly program-trading data compiled from member firms’ executed volume from NYSE’s orders database.  The report includes trading on the NYSE for Jan. 28-Feb. 1.

Third Meeting Of The Financial Stability Board Regional Consultative Group For Sub-Saharan Africa

Date 07/02/2013

Today, the Central Bank of Kenya hosted the third meeting of the Financial Stability Board (FSB) Regional Consultative Group for Sub-Saharan Africa in Nairobi, Kenya. Six regional consultative groups have been established to bring together financial authorities from FSB member and non-member economies to exchange views on vulnerabilities affecting financial systems and on initiatives to promote financial stability.

IntercontinentalExchange Announces Launch Of Cetip | Trader In February - Addition Of ICE Link Services

Date 07/02/2013

IntercontinentalExchange (NYSE: ICE), a leading operator of global markets and clearing houses, and Cetip S.A., Latin America's largest private fixed income depository, announced that the jointly developed fixed income trading platform Cetip | Trader is expected to launch onFebruary 25, 2013. This follows a successful beta test that started in August and final regulatory approval from the Brazilian securities regulator Comissao de Valores Mobiliarios (CVM) today.

Gurktaler AG Joins The Vienna Stock Exchange On Its Standard Market Auction Segment

Date 07/02/2013

Gurktaler AG is the latest company to join the Vienna Stock Exchange and starts trading in the standard market auction segment on 8 February 2013. The listing on the Official Market does not involve a capital increase. The company, which specialises in the production of herbal liqueurs, was a spin-off from Schlumberger AG, which is also a Vienna-listed company. Gurktaler AG stocks can be traded once a day in the intra-day auction.

Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) Takes Enforcement Action Against RBTR And Seven Other Individuals

Date 07/02/2013

The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) has filed a civil suit against RBTR Asset Management (RBTR) and 7 other defendants for various breaches of the securities laws.