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HKEx's Mainland Market Data Unit Commences Operations

Date 11/12/2012

Ganghui Financial Information Services (Shanghai) Limited, an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx) Group, has officially commenced operations in Shanghai. To mark this important milestone, an unveiling ceremony for the company nameplate and a market data conference were held on Friday, 7 December 2012.

Rasmala’s Palestinian Stock Market Report 2012: “We See The Palestinian Market As A Compelling Investment Story Offering Low Multiples And High Dividend Yields.”

Date 11/12/2012

Rasmala Investment Bank Ltd (“Rasmala”) has announced the release of its first sell-side Palestinian market report, “Palestine, Opportunities in Frontier Market”, covering the Palestinian market and the three largest listed stocks there: Paltel Group, Bank of Palestine, and PADICO. By publishing this report, Rasmala is considered the first GCC investment bank offering an in-depth outlook of this uncovered market.  

New Zealand's Financial Markets Conduct Regulations Discussion Document Released

Date 11/12/2012

Commerce Minister Craig Foss has released a discussion document on regulations to be made under the Financial Markets Conduct Bill.

ASIC Statement On October Share Trading Spike

Date 11/12/2012

ASIC’s priority is to ensure market integrity is maintained and that markets are fair, orderly and transparent. Given the current public interest in market structure issues, ASIC considers it appropriate to provide an update about an early sudden spike in the share price of a number of ASX 200 companies on 18 October 2012.

New Zealand's Financial Markets Authority Update - 11 December 2012

Date 11/12/2012

Consultation Paper: Class exemption review

FMA has published a consultation paper on 17 Securities Act and Financial Reporting Act class exemption notices currently under review.  Fourteen of these notices are notices on which FMA has already received and considered submissions.  FMA's consultation paper proposes advanced policy positions on these notices, which were extended until 31 March 2013 to enable this further consultation.  Three additional notices have been added to FMA's review because they are due to expire in 2013.  FMA also provides proposals for consultation on these additional notices.

Speech By IOSCO Secretary General David Wright On The Future Of Global Financial Regulation, Delivered In Washington DC At The Atlantic Council

Date 10/12/2012

The Secretary General of the International Organization of Securities Commissions, David Wright,  delivered a speech today before the Atlantic Council in Washington DC on the future of global financial regulation.  Please find below the link to his remarks:

http://www.iosco.org/library/speeches/pdf/20121210-Wright-David.pdf

DTCC Unveils Strategic Blueprint To Strengthen Intraday Settlement Finality In U.S. Markets

Date 10/12/2012

The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) today announced plans to strengthen intraday settlement finality in the United States financial markets by proposing the implementation of major structural changes in the settlement of equities, corporate debt and municipal debt securities over the next five years.

Third Meeting Of The Financial Stability Board Regional Consultative Group For The Americas

Date 10/12/2012

Today, the Bermuda Monetary Authority hosted the Third Meeting of the Financial Stability Board (FSB) Regional Consultative Group (RCG) for the Americas in Hamilton, Bermuda. The group was established as part of the FSB’s initiatives announced in November 2010 to expand and formalise outreach beyond its membership.

TOM (The Order Machine) Welcomes NASDAQ OMX As Shareholder

Date 10/12/2012

TOM (The Order Machine) today announced that NASDAQ OMX has acquired an equity stake of 25% in TOM. Additionally, there is an option for NASDAQ OMX to expand its stake in TOM to 50.1% in the future. The cooperation is expected to lead to technological innovations in equity and options trading and to further expansion of TOM in Europe.

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

Date 10/12/2012

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

The shareholders of Progress Energy Resources Corp. (TSX:PRQ) have voted to accept the terms of an arrangement agreement with PETRONAS Canada whereby the shares of Progress Energy will be acquired for cash consideration of $CDN22.00 per share. Progress Energy will be removed from the S&P/TSX Composite and Capped Composite, the S&P/TSX Equity and Capped Equity, the S&P/TSX Completion and Equity Completion, the S&P/TSX Capped Energy, the S&P/TSX Composite Dividend and the S&P/TSX Composite Equal Weight Indices after the close of trading on Friday, December 14, 2012.