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ETFGI: ETFs And ETPs In Asia Pacific (Ex Japan) Reach A New All-Time High Of $94.6 Billion US Dollars At The End Of January 2013

Date 08/02/2013

Assets invested in Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs)and Exchange Traded Products (ETPs) listed in Asia Pacific (ex-Japan) reached a new all-time high of $94.1 billion at the end of January 2013. ETF and ETP assets have increased by 6.6% from $88 billion in December 2012 to $94.1 billion at the end of January, according to figures from ETFGI’s monthly Asia Pacific (ex-Japan) ETF and ETP industry insights.

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

Date 08/02/2013

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

The total amount of loans held by all banks as of end-September  2012, based on the definition in the FRA(Act No.132 of 1998), is 11.8 trillion  yen，staying 　almost the same as the level as of end-March 2012.

Global Banks Connect To London Stock Exchange's International Board - HSBC Providing Liquidity And Client Access In Singapore-Listed Stocks - Barclays Enables Client Access To New Platform - International Board Offers Overseas Stock Trading Via London Market

Date 08/02/2013

HSBC is now providing liquidity and client access in Singapore-listed stocks via London Stock Exchange's newly-created International Board. The bank is quoting prices in a number of the 38 most liquid stocks listed on Singapore Exchange (SGX), via its London Stock Exchange membership, during UK market hours.

MCX Weekly Market Report February 01, 2013 – February 07, 2013

Date 08/02/2013

Please click here to download the MCX weekly market report.

ETFGI: ETFs And ETPs Listed In The United States Reach A New All-Time High Of $1.42 Trillion At The End Of January

Date 08/02/2013

Assets invested in Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs)and Exchange Traded Products (ETPs) listed in the United States reached a new record high of $1.42 trillion at the end of January 2013. ETF and ETP assets have increased by 5.5% from $1.35 trillion to $1.42 trillion during January, according to figures from ETFGI’s monthly United States ETF and ETP industry insights.

Monetary Authority Of Singapore: The People's Bank Of China Appoints Clearing Bank For Renminbi In Singapore

Date 08/02/2013

MAS welcomed the announcement today by the People’s Bank of China (PBC) that the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) Singapore branch had been appointed as the clearing bank for Renminbi (RMB) in Singapore. MAS said that it would work closely with PBC and ICBC to implement the RMB clearing arrangement in Singapore.

SIX Financial Information Establishes Evaluated Pricing Valuation Team In Europe

Date 08/02/2013

In response to the growing demand in the European market, SIX Financial Information has expanded its Evaluated Pricing (EP) business by establishing a new valuation team in Frankfurt.

TRADE ME GROUP LIMITED To Be Added To NZX 10 Index

Date 08/02/2013

NZX Indices announces changes to the NZX 10 Index following the February 2013 Monthly Index Update. The changes below, and the monthly index rebalance, will be effective at market open on Monday 18 February 2013.

Finance Firm Debacle Shows Light Touch Failed - Watchdog Is Looking For The Regulation Sweet Spot, Writes Financial Markets Authority's Sean Hughes

Date 08/02/2013

A lot of newsprint has been devoted to the investigation of failed finance companies.

Tokyo Grain Exchange: Migration Of Positions And Change Of Address

Date 08/02/2013

Migration of Positions

The TGE will suspend its markets following the day session (09:00-15:30) on February 8, 2013 and on February 12, 2013, TOCOM will open trading on soybeans, azuki (red beans), corn and raw sugar futures. Positions (excluding unsettled contracts involving delivery) that exist on the date of suspension of the TGE’s commodities markets shall be treated as positions on the commodities market being opened on the date the relevant commodities market (Tokyo Commodity Exchange and Kansai Commodities Exchange*) is opened.   It is not necessary, therefore, to liquidate positions prior to the market consolidation as all open positions that remain one business day prior to the date of migration will continue to be tradable at the exchanges after the products are migrated.