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Improving The Global Consistency Of Financial Regulation - A Speech By Greg Medcraft, Chairman, ASIC And Chairman, International Organization Of Securities Commissions, Delivered At The EuroFi High Level Seminar, Dublin, 11 April 2013

Date 17/04/2013

Introduction

Thank you for the opportunity to make some introductory remarks on consistency in global regulation – with a focus on financial services and markets regulation.

Dubai Financial Market Company Shareholders Approve Financial Statements For The Fiscal Year 2012

Date 17/04/2013

The Dubai Financial Market (DFM) “PJSC” shareholders approved the Balance Sheet and Income Statement for the fiscal year ending December 31st 2012, during the Ordinary Annual General Meeting held yesterday, April 16th 2013, and headed by Abdul Jalil Yousuf Darwish, Chairman of the company.

Annual Meeting Of Shareholders Of NZX

Date 17/04/2013

NZX Limited ("NZX") is today giving notice that the tenth Annual Meeting of Shareholders of NZX will be held at Rangimarie Room, Te Papa, Cable Street, Wellington on Friday 3 May, commencing at 11:00am.

BM&FBOVESPA Announces The 2nd Preview For Ibovespa And Other Indices, Valid For May-August 2013

Date 17/04/2013

BM&FBOVESPA announces the second preview for the BOVESPA Index theoretical portfolio, which will be valid for the period of May 06-August 30, 2013, based on the closing of the April 15, 2013 session. The preview maintains the entrance of BR Properties (BR PROPERT ON) onto the Ibovespa portfolio, which is now made up of 70 stocks from 65 companies.

Direct Edge Trading Notice #13-16: Retail Order Designation To Include Riskless Principal

Date 17/04/2013

As announced in Direct Edge Trading Notice #12-53, EDGX Exchange (EDGX^®) introduced the Retail Order Designation for Members that submit orders to EDGX on behalf of their retail customers.  Effective today, Tuesday, April 16, 2013, EDGX is expanding the definition of Retail Orders to include riskless principal orders that satisfy the criteria of FINRA Rule 5320.03.

Keeping A Retail Investor Focus In Overseeing The Fixed Income Market By SEC Commissioner Luis A. Aguilar - Remarks At The Roundtable On Fixed Income Markets, Washington, D.C.

Date 16/04/2013

I am very pleased to be here at the Roundtable on Fixed Income Markets.  I strongly support the Commission’s effort to evaluate ways to improve the transparency and efficiency of the fixed income markets.1  Before I begin, however, let me issue the standard disclaimer that the views I express today are my own, and do not necessarily reflect the views of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), my fellow Commissioners, or members of the staff.

International Integrated Reporting Framework For Companies Launched At BM&FBOVESPA - Document Is Available For Assessment And Suggestions To July 15 On The International Integrated Reporting Council (IIRC) Web Portal

Date 16/04/2013

Today at Brazil’s BM&FBOVESPA and in nine other countries, the International Integrated Reporting Council (IIRC) presented an international integrated reporting framework for companies. IIRC promotes the integration of financial, sustainability and governance information in corporate reports. The document will be available for consultation and suggestions (in English) for 90 days at the IIRC web portal. The Portuguese version will be published soon at the web portal of the Brazilian Institute of Corporate Governance (IBGC).

SEC Charges Two Arizona-Based Brokers With Defrauding Investors In Tankless Water Heater Venture

Date 16/04/2013

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged two former brokers in Arizona with stealing investments in a project to develop tankless water heaters

CFTC: Report To The G-20 Meeting Of Finance Ministers And Central Bank Governors Of 18-19 April 2013

Date 16/04/2013

Today, the principals of the authorities with responsibility for the regulation of the over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives markets in Australia, Brazil, the European Union, Hong Kong, Japan, Ontario, Quebec, Singapore, Switzerland and the United States, have held four meetings to discuss reform of the OTC derivatives market

Remarks At The SEC 2013 Spring International Institute For Securities Market Development By SEC Commissioner Daniel M. Gallagher

Date 16/04/2013

I am delighted to join in welcoming you this morning both to Washington and to the SEC’s 2013 Spring International Institute for Securities Market Development.  You honor us by your presence today and I know I speak for our staff in saying we look forward to a fruitful exchange of ideas over the next two weeks.