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Michel Barnier Member Of The European Commission, Responsible For Internal Market And Services Making Financial Centres Contribute To The Wider Economy European Financial Centre Roundtable, Brussels 6 September 2012

Date 06/09/2012

Five years after the start of the financial crisis, the economic situation in Europe remains fragile:

• Zero growth is expected in Europe this year.

• Unemployment in the euro area is at 11 per cent. And above 22 per cent for young people.

• And many companies have trouble finding finance for new projects.

Thai Property Funds Raise Record Amount In Jan-Aug, Growth Seen To Continue

Date 06/09/2012

Fundraising of property funds on The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET), through both initial public offerings (IPOs) and recapitalization, reached an all-time-high of THB 30.03 billion (USD 938 million) in the first eight months of 2012, and this record amount is expected to grow further in 2013.

Nomura Announces Evolution Of Global Equities Franchise

Date 06/09/2012

Nomura Holdings, Inc. today announced the next step in the evolution of its Global Equities franchise, with the business now being organized along three primary segments:

• Execution Services (Cash, Programs and Electronic products) in the Americas, EMEA and Asia ex-Japan will now be offered through the entities of Nomura Group’s independent Instinet unit.
• A fully comprehensive range of Investor and Corporate Solutions products, including Flow and Structured Derivatives, Delta One, Convertibles, Prime Services, Futures and Options, ECM and Syndication, will continue to be offered by Nomura.
• Nomura remains fully committed to providing high quality Research, offering a unique perspective from East to West with leading Corporate Access capabilities. Nomura Research clients transitioning to Instinet for execution will continue to have full access to Nomura’s Equity Research product globally.

SGX And IMKB Ink MOU

Date 06/09/2012

İstanbul Menkul Kıymetler Borsası (IMKB) and Singapore Exchange (“SGX”) today entered into a Memorandum of Understanding, to foster mutual cooperation towards the development of both exchanges and their respective markets.

Hong Kong's Securities And Futures Commission Commences Criminal Proceedings Against SFC Licensed Corporation And Its Director

Date 06/09/2012

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has commenced criminal proceedings against Pacific Sun Advisors Limited (Pacific Sun), a SFC licensed corporation, and its director Mr Andrew Pieter Mantel in relation to four counts of issuing advertisements to promote a collective investment scheme (CIS) without the authorization of the SFC.

Dalian Commodity Exchange Launches Assessment Activity Of Top 10 Futures Research Teams 2012

Date 06/09/2012

The assessment activity of “Top 10 Futures Research Teams 2012” of 2012 of Dalian Commodity Exchange that attracts wide-range attention from the sector was officially opened on September 3. The futures market paid much attention and attached high importance to the assessment activity this time. As of the closing date for participation registration, in total, 113 agricultural product teams and 100 energy & chemical product teams from 113 futures companies got registered for the assessment activity, up by 11.5% compared with the previous year. During the three-month competition period as of the date, the participating research teams will present their performance, depend on their research level and market service competence to compete for the honors of the “Top 10 Research Teams” and the “Most Potential Research Teams” of the two major series of the agricultural products and the energy & chemical products.

CFTC To Hold Open Meeting To Consider Proposed Rules On Enhancing Customer Protections And Final Rules On Adaptation Of Existing Regulations To Incorporate Swaps

Date 06/09/2012

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) will hold a public meeting on Wednesday, September 12, 2012, at 9:30 a.m., to consider:

• Proposed Rules on Enhancing Customer Protections and Customer Funds Held by Futures Commission Merchants.
• Final Rules on Adaptation of Existing Regulations to Incorporate Swaps.

ISDA Publishes Amendments To The Credit Derivatives Determinations Committees Rules To Further Improve Transparency

Date 06/09/2012

The International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. (ISDA) announced today that it has published amendments to the Credit Derivatives Determinations Committees (DC) Rules with respect to release of information regarding DC meetings.

CME Group Prices $750 Million Aggregate Principal Amount Of Notes

Date 05/09/2012

CME Group Inc. (NASDAQ: CME) today announced it priced an underwritten public offering of $750 million aggregate principal amount of 3.00% notes due Sept. 15, 2022. The offering is being made under CME Group's existing shelf registration statement and is expected to close on Sept. 10, 2012, subject to customary closing conditions.

SEC Charges Public Relations Executive With Insider Trading In Client's Stock

Date 05/09/2012

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged the CEO of a Los Angeles-based public relations firm with insider trading on nonpublic information she learned from a client that was about to acquire a bank in a deal assisted by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC).