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Simon Power – Independent Director Of NZX Limited

Date 14/12/2012

Further to the announcement on 28 September 2012 of the appointment of Simon Power as an NZX Director, effective 1 December 2012, NZX Limited (“NZX”) advises, pursuant to NZSX Listing Rule (“Rule”) 3.3.3(b), that the board of directors have determined Simon Power to be an Independent Director of NZX, as that term is defined in the Rules.

MCX-COMDEX Weekly Market Report December 07, 2012 – December 13, 2012

Date 14/12/2012

Click here to download the MCX-COMDEX weekly market report for the week December 07, 2012 to December 13, 2012.

Shanghai Stock Exchange's Xu Ming: Perfect Integrity System To Ensure 5 Innovations

Date 14/12/2012

"The capital market is highly dependent on integrity. Integrity is not only an ethical norm of the capital market, but also a principle in all commercial activities. The integrity principle underpins the innovation in the capital market", said Vice President Xu Ming of the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) at the 3rd SSE Legal Forum on December 8, "Furthermore, a sound systematical design is key for innovation to ensure the integrity principle".

SIFMA Issues 2013 And 2014 Recommendations For Full And Early Holiday Closes For Trading Of US Dollar-Denominated Fixed-Income Securities In The US, UK And Japan

Date 14/12/2012

SIFMA today issued its 2013 and 2014 holiday schedules for full and early market closes for the trading of US dollar-denominated fixed-income securities in the United States, the United Kingdom and Japan.  The recommendations apply to trading of US dollar-denominated government securities, mortgage- and asset-backed securities, over-the-counter investment-grade and high-yield corporate bonds, municipal bonds, and secondary money market trading in bankers’ acceptances, commercial paper, and Yankee and Euro certificates of deposit.

NASDAQ OMX Names Borje E. Ekholm Chairman

Date 13/12/2012

The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:NDAQ), the inventor of the electronic exchange and the world's largest exchange company, today announced that its Board of Directors has selected Börje E. Ekholm as Chairman.

Standard & Poor's Ratings Research Update: Outlook On United Kingdom Revised To Negative; 'AAA/A-1+' Ratings Affirmed

Date 13/12/2012

Overview

• We now expect the United Kingdom's net general government debt as a percentage of GDP to continue to rise in 2015, before declining again.
• Future employment or growth shocks could pressure government finances further.
• We are therefore revising our outlook on the unsolicited long-term ratings on the U.K. to negative, from stable, reflecting our view of a one-in-three chance that we could lower the ratings if the U.K.'s economic and fiscal performances weaken beyond our current expectations.
• We are affirming our 'AAA/A-1+' long- and short-term unsolicited sovereign credit ratings on the U.K.
• We have also revised to negative from stable the outlook on our 'AAA' ratings on the Bank of England and the debt program of Network Rail Infrastructure Finance PLC.

Canadian Securities Regulators Publish Discussion Paper

Date 13/12/2012

The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) today published for comment CSA Discussion Paper 81-407 Mutual Fund Fees, which examines the mutual fund fee structure in Canada and identifies potential investor protection issues arising from that structure. The Discussion Paper sets out various topics for discussion in order to evaluate the appropriate structure for Canada.

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

Date 13/12/2012

The shareholders of Blue Gold Mining Inc. (TSXVN:BGX) have approved the Plan of Arrangement whereby the company will be acquired by Riverstone Resources Inc. (TSXVN:RVS). Shareholders of Blue Gold Mining will receive 0.801 shares of Riverstone Resources per share held.

DTCC Releases Historical Data On The DTCC GCF Repo Index

Date 13/12/2012

The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) announced today that it has released historical data on the DTCC GCF Repo Index®. The data, which covers the time period between January 2005 and November 2012, is now available online at www.dtcc.com/products/fi/gcfindex/GCF_Index_Graph_12-12-2012_V_0_3.xlsx.

ISDA/IIF/AFME letter To BCBS-IOSCO On Margin Requirements For Non-Centrally-Cleared Derivatives

Date 13/12/2012

Click here to download the ISDA/IIF/AFME letter to BCBS-IOSCO on margin requirements For non-centrally-cleared derivatives.