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Hibernia Atlantic Adds CME Group As New Point Of Presence On Its Global Financial Network (GFN) - Financial Risk Management Firm Now Has Access To Additional Ultra Low Latency Routes Across The Globe

Date 24/08/2012

Hibernia Atlantic, a provider of global capacity services, announces that CME Group, the world's leading and most diverse derivatives marketplace, is a new Point of Presence (PoP) on its Global Financial Network (GFN). Hibernia is now able to provide direct, ultra low latency connectivity up to 10 Gigabit Ethernet into CME Group’s new data center located in Aurora, Illinois.

Press Conference By Tadahiro Matsushita, Japan's Minister For Financial Services - Review Of TIBOR

Date 24/08/2012

[Opening Remarks by Minister Matsushita]

As you may know, the minister of finance commented on the budget request guideline for fiscal 2013, among other matters, at the cabinet meeting. This guideline was formalized at the cabinet meeting. In relation to that, the minister of internal affairs and communications and other ministers also made various comments. The compilation of the budget for the next year is about to start, with the deadline for budget requests set for September 7, so the Financial Services Agency (FSA) will work with other ministries and agencies.

UBS Says NASDAQ OMX's Facebook Compensation Plan Woefully Inadequate - Citadel Offers Support To NASDAQ

Date 24/08/2012

UBS Securities has estimated its Facebook IPO losses at USD356 million when Nasdaq technical failures led to a delay in order confirmations during Facebbok's May 18 IPO. NASDAQ's system failures caused UBS's systems to re-enter orders multiple times and leaving it with a huge position of unwanted stock.

Malawi Stock Exchange Weekly Trading Report

Date 24/08/2012

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Regarding Administrative Disposition Against Tokyo Stock Exchange, Inc.

Date 24/08/2012

Today the Financial Services Agency of Japan issued a business improvement order to Tokyo Stock Exchange, Inc. (TSE) pursuant to the provisions of Article 153 of the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act.

ESMA Calls For Candidates To Join Its Consultative Working Group On Investor Protection And Intermediaries

Date 24/08/2012

ESMA has launched a call for expressions of interest for its Consultative Working Group (CWG) for ESMA’s Investor Protection and Intermediaries Standing Committee (IPISC).

MCX Weekly Market Report August 17, 2012 – August 23, 2012

Date 24/08/2012

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Japan’s Financial Services Agency Publishes The Status Of Loans Held By All Banks As Of End- March 2012, Based On The Financial Reconstruction Act

Date 24/08/2012

1. Loans based on the Financial Reconstruction Act (FRA)

The total amount of loans held by all banks as of end- March 2012, based on the definition in the FRA (Act No.132 of 1998), is 11.8 trillion yen. The figure increased by 0.3 trillion yen from 11.5 trillion yen as of end-March 2011.

SGX Market Update: Opportunities To Diversify Portfolios Amongst Top 40 Stocks

Date 24/08/2012

• The 40 largest listed companies on SGX represents as many as 20 different  subsectors. A subsector is a categorical term that seeks to define the business nature of a listed company.

• Among the 40 largest listed companies, the subsector represented the most, Real Estate Holding & Development, has also led subsector performances in the 2012 year-to-date.

• Investors can diversify stock portfolios by selecting stocks that represent different subsectors.  Investors have an upcoming opportunity to practice portfolio construction with ETFs and stocks in StockWhiz, SGX Online Investing Competition. Please register here.

Hong Kong's Securities And Futures Commission Welcomes Re-appointment Of Executive Directors

Date 24/08/2012

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) welcomes the re-appointment by the Financial Secretary of three Executive Directors for another three-year term.