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Japan’s Financial Services Agency: Policy Statement By Taro Aso, Japan’s Minister Of Finance And Minister Of State For Financial Services, At The Committee On Financial Affairs Of The House Of Councilors (March 19, 2013)

Date 15/05/2013

(Introduction)

I, Taro Aso, have been appointed to serve as Minister of Finance and Minister of State for Financial Services.

In my recent speech on fiscal policy, I stated my views on future fiscal policy and other affairs. I will present once again my basic concepts on fiscal policy, financial administration, and other affairs at this committee.

Moscow Exchange: Results Of Auction For Placement Of The Russian Federation Government Bonds, Issue No25081RMFS

Date 15/05/2013

On May 15, 2013 the auction for placement of the Russian Federation government bonds, issue No 25081 RMFS, took place in the CJSC MICEX Stock Exchange.

ESMA: Senior Officer (Supervisory Convergence) — Deadline 23 June 2013

Date 15/05/2013

Job Title: Senior Officer - Supervisory Convergence

The Egyptian Exchange (EGX) Monthly Statistical Report April 2013

Date 15/05/2013

Listing

Total number of listed companies on the main market amounted to 211 at the end of April 2013. Meanwhile, the number of listed companies on Nilex reached 22 at the end of the month.

CEO Of Qatar Exchange Participates In Annual Meetings Of Arab Federation Of Exchanges In Tunisia

Date 15/05/2013

Mr. Rashid bin Ali Al Mansoori, CEO of Qatar Exchange, highlighted QE’s support to the efforts made by the General Secretariat of the Arab Federation of Exchanges (AFE) aiming at promoting joint efforts of the Arab exchanges and financial institutions and thus contributing to support the Arab economies.

The Nigerian Stock Exchange Partners CBi On Corporate Governance

Date 15/05/2013

The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) has today taken steps which will lead to the establishment of a Corporate Governance Index for listed companies in Nigeria.

Tokyo Stock Exchange To Begin Calculating US Dollar Hedged Index

Date 15/05/2013

To satisfy market demand for TOPIX index values that hedge foreign currency risk, the Tokyo Stock Exchange has been calculating and publishing the TOPIX Total Return Euro Hedged Index since January 2011 and will now begin calculating the TOPIX Total Return Index hedged into US Dollars.

Moscow Exchange: Results Of Auction For Placement Of The Russian Federation Government Bonds, Issue No26211RMFS

Date 15/05/2013

On May 15, 2013 the auction for placement of the Russian Federation government bonds, issue No 26211 RMFS, took place in the CJSC MICEX Stock Exchange.

Japan’s Financial Services Agency: Policy Statement By Taro Aso, Japan’s Minister Of Finance And Minister Of State For Financial Services, At The Committee On Financial Affairs Of The House Of Representatives (March 13, 2013)

Date 15/05/2013

(Introduction)

I, Taro Aso, have been appointed to serve as Minister of Finance and Minister of State for Financial Services.

In my recent speech on fiscal policy, I stated my views on future fiscal policy and other affairs. I will present once again my basic concepts on fiscal policy, financial administration, and other affairs at this committee.

Flash Estimate For The First Quarter Of 2013 Euro Area GDP Down By 0.2% And EU27 Down By 0.1% -1.0% And -0.7% Respectively Compared With The First Quarter Of 2012

Date 15/05/2013

GDP fell by 0.2% in the euro area1 (EA17) and by 0.1% in the EU271 during the first quarter of 2013, compared with the previous quarter, according to flash estimates2 published by Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. In the fourth quarter of 2012, growth rates were -0.6% and -0.5% respectively.