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Cyprus Stock Exchange Announcement - Trading Resumes For Almost All Securities Of Listed Companies - Exceptions Bank of Cyprus Public Company, Cyprus Popular Bank Public Co

Date 02/04/2013

The Cyprus Stock Exchange announces that as of today 2/4/2013 all the securities of listed companies will be traded on the Stock Exchange except from the following:

Due to a decision taken by the Central Bank of Cyprus in the framework of its power as a Resolution Authority for the appointment of Special Administrators who will carry out the reorganization procedures of the Banks (Bank of Cyprus Public Company Ltd and Cyprus Popular Bank Public Co Ltd) and relevant Decrees issued, the CSE announces the suspension of trading of the securities of Bank of Cyprus Public Company Ltd and Cyprus Popular Bank Public Co Ltd as of today Tuesday, April 2nd, 2013 for a period of 10 working days, i.e. until 15 April 2013 (inclusive).

Athens Exchange: Continuation Of Suspension Of Trading Of The Shares Of The Companies - "Bank Of Cyprus Public Company Ltd" And "Cyprus Popular Bank Public Co Ltd"

Date 02/04/2013

Following the notification of the Hellenic Capital Market Commission by the Cyprus Capital Market Commission, following the relevant request of the Hellenic Capital Market Commission, decided the continuation of the suspension of trading of the shares of the companies "BANK OF CYPRUS PUBLIC COMPANY LTD" and "CYPRUS POPULAR BANK PUBLIC CO LTD" on ATHEX, as of today Tuesday, April 2, 2013 for a period of 10 working days, until April 15, 2013 (included).

Mergermarket's League Tables Of Financial Advisors - Q1 2013 Global M&A

Date 02/04/2013

Key findings include:

• JP Morgan leads the financial advisor by deal value (US$ 124.2bn) for the first quarter since Q1 2011.  
• Morgan Stanley is most active in the global financial advisor league table by deal count having worked on 56 deals.

• Despite the eurozone crisis' negative impact on M&A activity, Q1 2013 recorded 13 deals over US$ 2bn, worth a combined value of US$ 57.5bn, driving up Europe's share of global M&A activity to 28.6%.  
• The Virgin mega-deal accounted for 18.9% of European M&A. 

HKEx Welcomes Government Appointments To Its Board

Date 02/04/2013

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx) welcomes the Government's appointment of Mrs Margaret Leung Ko May-yee and reappointment of John Barrie Harrison, Stephen Hui Chiu-chung and Michael Lee Tze-hau to its Board.

Taiwan’s Asustek Computer Lists Global Depositary Shares On The Luxembourg Stock Exchange

Date 02/04/2013

On 28 March 2013, the Luxembourg Stock Exchange listed and admitted to trading an issue of global depositary shares from Asustek Computer Inc of Taiwan.

Burgundy: Aggregated Market Shares – Finnish Equities, March 2013

Date 02/04/2013

In cooperation with SIX Telekurs, Burgundy publishes aggregated market shares in Finnish equities on a monthly basis, in order to provide a better picture of the market

HKEx Announces Liquidity Providers For After-Hours Futures Trading

Date 02/04/2013

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx) has appointed the following liquidity providers for its After-Hours Futures Trading (AHFT) session between the session’s launch on 8 April 2013 and 31 December 2013.

Burgundy: Aggregated Market Shares - Swedish Equities, March 2013

Date 02/04/2013

In cooperation with SIX Telekurs, Burgundy publishes aggregated market shares in Swedish equities on a monthly basis, in order to provide a better picture of the market.

JSE To Welcome REITs Regime

Date 02/04/2013

From yesterday the 1st April 2013 South Africa will implement a local Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) regime that will usher in a new era for the listed property sector. From this date all property companies currently listed on the JSE either property loan stocks or property unit trusts will convert to a REIT structure and any new listings in this sector will have to comply with JSE REIT listing requirements.

Dalian Commodity Exchange: Notice On Matters Concerning Arbitrage

Date 02/04/2013

Dalian Commodity Exchange

To all member units:

We plan to implement the Administration Measures for Arbitrage of Dalian Commodity Exchange (hereinafter referred to as Arbitrage Administration Measures” in the near future, with the review and approval of the Council and after reporting to China Securities Regulatory Commission.