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ASX Full-Year Final Dividend – FY12

Date 16/08/2012

The ASX Limited Board (the Board) announced today that it has determined to pay a final dividend for the year ended 30 June 2012 of  85.1 cents per share fully franked to holders of fully paid ordinary shares.

Amman Stock Exchange Eid Al Fiter Holiday

Date 16/08/2012

On the occasion of Eid Al Fiter, the Amman Stock Exchange will be closed from Sunday 19 August to Tuesday 21 August 2012. Trading will be resumed on Wendesday 22 August 2012. 

ASX Ltd's Full-Year Results Analyst Presentation

Date 16/08/2012

Click here to download ASX Ltd's full-year results analyst presentation.

Thai Bourse Expands Depository Service For Govt Scripless Savings Bonds

Date 16/08/2012

Thailand Securities Depository Co., Ltd (TSD), under The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) group, reveals that it has expanded its securities depository services by providing depository service in scripless form for an THB 80-billion, six-year savings bonds issued by Ministry of Finance, Thailand’s first scripless government bonds.

ASX Limited Full-Year Result To 30 June 2012

Date 16/08/2012

Financial Highlights

• Statutory profit after tax $339.2 million, down 3.7%
  • Earnings per share 193.7 cents, down 3.9%&
• Underlying profit after tax (excluding significant items) $346.2 million, down 2.9%
  • Operating revenue $610.4 million, down 1.2%
  • Interest and dividend revenue $49.8 million, up 5.1%
  • Cash operating expenses $141.1 million, up 4.1%
  • Earnings per share 197.6 cents, down 3.1%&
• Final dividend 85.1 cents per share fully franked, down 8.5%
  • Full-year dividend 177.9 cents per share, down 2.9%
  • Payout ratio 90% of underlying profit after tax&
• Significant items $7.0 million after tax
  • Redundancies and premises consolidation
• Capital expenditure $39.1 million in line with guidance
  • New data centre completed and operational
  • Initiatives tracking to plan

Thai Bourse Amends Listing Rules For Holding Company

Date 16/08/2012

The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) announces that the exchange has amended its listing rules to facilitate holding company whose main business in abroad to list on SET, effective from September 1, and CK Power Limited, a holding firm, is preparing to list on SET after the rule adjustment.

ASX Ltd Full-Year Annual Report

Date 16/08/2012

Click here ASX Ltd full-year annual report.

S&P Dow Jones Indices Announces Changes To The S&P/TSX Canadian Indices - A Deletion From The S&P/TSX SmallCap Index

Date 15/08/2012

S&P Canadian Index Services will make the following changes in the S&P/TSX Canadian Indices:

The shareholders of Open Range Energy Corp. (TSX:ONR) have accepted the Arrangement Agreement whereby the company will be acquired by Peyto Exploration & Development Corp. (TSX:PEY). Open Range Energy shareholders will receive 0.0723 shares of Peyto for each share held. Open Range Energy will be removed from the S&P/TSX SmallCap and Equity SmallCap Indices after the close of trading on Thursday, August 16, 2012. 

ISDA Publishes 2012 FATCA Protocol

Date 15/08/2012

The International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. (ISDA) today announced the launch of the ISDA 2012 FATCA Protocol.

FINRA Expels WJB Capital Group, Inc. And Bars CEO And CFO For Misstating Financial Records And Net Capital Deficiencies

Date 15/08/2012

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) today announced that it has expelled WJB Capital Group, Inc. for misstating its financial records and for engaging in securities transactions while it was below its required net capital. FINRA also barred the firm's Chief Executive Officer, Craig A. Rothfeld, from the securities industry, and barred the firm's Chief Financial Officer, Gregory S. Maleski, from acting in a principal capacity.