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Press Conference By Taro Aso, Japan’s Deputy Prime Minister, Minister Of Finance And Minister For Financial Services

Date 13/02/2013

I will explain about talks on the Financial Services Agency’s (FSA’s) activities in all prefectures. Although the Small and Medium-Size Enterprise (SME) Financing Facilitation Act will expire at the end of March, there will be no change in our stance on inspection and supervision or the definition of non-performing loans, as we have already stated. 

UK's Financial Services Authority Publishes The Results Of A Mystery Shopping Review Into The Quality Of Investment Advice In Banks And Building Societies

Date 13/02/2013

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has published the results of a mystery shopping review, carried out between March and September 2012, looking into the quality of investment advice given by banks and building societies. This is the first time that the FSA has published the results of a mystery shopping exercise since the Payment Protection Insurance (PPI) mystery shopping exercise in September 2008.

FORTS Derivatives Market: The starting Time Of Additional Trading Session For February 14-15, 2013

Date 13/02/2013

In accordance with Clause 6.2 of the Derivatives rules of FORTS derivatives market the additional evening trading session on the Derivatives market will start at 19:10 MSK on February 14-15, 2013 which are the last days to settle options.

Eurex: Milestone For RDX USD Index Derivatives Reached With One Million Traded Contracts

Date 13/02/2013

On 12 February 2013, the international derivatives market Eurex Exchange exceeded one million contracts traded in the RDX® USD index futures and options since trading began on 19 March 2012. The one million contracts split into more than 691,000 index options and more than 313,000 index futures. The respective open interest is 263,532 options contracts and 46,398 futures contracts. This makes Eurex Exchange the largest trading venue (outside of Russia) for listed Russian index derivatives.

Societe Generale - New Phase In The Transformation: Organisation Changes & Appointments

Date 13/02/2013

After taking a decisive step in its transformation in 2012, with major progress in building up its financial solidity, Societe Generale is entering a new phase of its Ambition SG 2015 programme to reinforce its universal banking model, centred on three pillars of excellence, and continue to adapt to the new economic and regulatory situation and the changing expectations of its clients. The Group thus plans to reinforce its organisation by further refocusing on its core businesses and simplifying its operating structures and methods.

Misys Appoints Himanshu Raja As Its New Chief Financial Officer - New CFO To Join Management Team As Misys Continues Growth

Date 13/02/2013

Misys is pleased to announce the appointment of Himanshu Raja to the role of Chief Financial Officer.

Eurex Admits First Exchange Member In Japan

Date 13/02/2013

Eurex Exchange, the international derivatives marketplace, announced today that it admitted its first directly connected trading participant in Japan – Nissan Century Securities Co., Ltd. As part of Unicom Group, the brokerage firm offers a wide range of brokerage services and aims to expand its service by connecting to leading international exchanges.

Bursa Malaysia Securities Publicly Reprimands Brite-Tech Berhad For Breach Of ACE Market Listing Requirements

Date 13/02/2013

Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad (Bursa Malaysia Securities) has publicly reprimanded Brite-Tech Berhad (BTECH) for failing to ensure that BTECH’s announcement dated 29 February 2012 on the fourth quarterly report for the financial period ended 31 December 2011 (4^th QR 2011) took into account the adjustments as stated in BTECH’s announcement dated 19 April 2012.

SIFMA Supports President Obama’s Endorsement Of Transatlantic Trade And Investment Partnership

Date 13/02/2013

SIFMA today released the following statement from Kenneth E. Bentsen, Jr., executive vice president, public policy and advocacy, in response to President Obama’s endorsement in his State of the Union Address of beginning negotiations with the European Union on a comprehensive Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership.

McGraw-Hill Reports 4th Quarter And Full-year 2012 Results - Says Department Of Justice Civil Lawsuit Entirely Without Factual Or Legal Merit

Date 12/02/2013

• McGraw-Hill Education Reclassified to Discontinued Operations in Anticipation of the Sale Closing in the 1st Quarter
• McGraw Hill Financial Revenue Increased 22% in the 4th Quarter and 13% for the Full Year
• Diluted EPS from Continuing Operations Increased 80% to $0.67 in the 4th Quarter and 19% to $2.37 for the Full Year
• Adjusted Diluted EPS from Continuing Operations Increased 56% to $0.72 in the 4th Quarter and 32% to $2.75 for the Full Year, Creating a Baseline for Future Comparisons
• Introduces 2013 Adjusted Diluted EPS Guidance for McGraw Hill Financial of $3.10 to $3.20, an Increase of Approximately 15% Versus Comparable 2012 EPS of $2.75