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PLUS Markets Group PLC Disposal Of PLUS Trading Solutions Ltd

Date 15/06/2012

Further to the announcement of 14 May 2012 in which the Company informed shareholders that it intended to commence a process of orderly closure of PLUS Stock Exchange plc, subsequent announcements and the Circular posted to shareholders on 31 May 2012, the Company announces today that it has agreed to dispose of PLUS Trading Solutions Limited ("PLUS-TS"), its wholly-owned trading technology platform, to FORUM Trading Solutions Limited ("FORUM") (the "PLUS-TS Disposal").

SGX: 7 ETFs Simplify Investing Further With SGD Pricing

Date 15/06/2012

• Effective today, three ETFs that track equity indices and four ETFs that track fixed income instruments begin dual currency trading with SGD priced counters, in addition to the existing USD trading counters.

• SGD pricing can assist those investors that use these ETFs along with other SGD denominated markets to execute portfolio strategies and cash equalisation strategies. 

• Investors can now have the flexibility to buy and sell these ETFs in USD or SGD.

• Corporate actions such as dividend distribution will always be given in the primary currency of the listed security. Thus, distribution of those ETFs that pay out dividends will be in USD.

MCX Weekly Market Report - June 08 , 2012 – June 14, 2012

Date 15/06/2012

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Shanghai Stock Exchange: Notice Of Paper Solicitation For 3rd "SSE Legal Forum" Also "On Securities Laws" (Volume VII)

Date 15/06/2012

The emerging and transitional capital market in China witnesses the weak legal foundation on which the market integrity depends, the incomplete market mechanism, the imperfect accountability system of lawbreaking and faith-breaking and the inefficient integrity regulation. Lots of lawbreaking and faith-breaking behaviors could be seen in all the processes of the market operation. Due to the lack of integrity, investors' interests have been harmed and the sound development of capital market has been affected. Therefore, the legal and integrity construction is still a fundamental, systematic and long-term task in the development of the capital market.

Constituent Changes In Shenzhen Stock Exchange And CNINFO Series Indices

Date 15/06/2012

Shenzhen Stock Exchange and Shenzhen Securities Information Co., Ltd. announced to make regular adjustment to the constituents of the SZSE Component Index, the SZSE SME Index, the SZSE ChiNext Index and other SZSE core indices. Meanwhile, Shenzhen Securities Information Co., Ltd. also announced to adjust the constituents of the CNINFO 100 Index and other cross-market indices. The adjustment will come into effect as of the first trading day in July 2012.

NZX Employee Share Plan - Team And Results

Date 15/06/2012

ZX Limited (“NZX”) advises that it has redeemed 810,952 NZX restricted shares pursuant to the terms of the NZX Employee Share Plan – Team and Results.

Shanghai Stock Exchange Holds Seminar On Innovation And Development Of Fund Market

Date 15/06/2012

With the varieties of securities investment funds exceeding 1,000, the current fund industry in China has entered the "1,000 kinds of funds" era. Under the backdrop of the innovation and development of the Chinese capital market, the fund industry also faces the significant breakthrough from quantitative to qualitative changes. On June 13, the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) held the seminar on "Innovation and Development of Fund Market" in a bid to further promote the innovation and development of the fund industry, give full play to the leading role of fund companies in guiding rational investment and creating healthy investment culture, as well as speed up the transformation of fund companies to modern wealth management institutions. The seminar attracted officials of over 20 fund management companies.

Canadian Securities Regulators Propose Enhanced Disclosure Requirements On Investment Costs And Performance

Date 14/06/2012

The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) are publishing for a second comment period, proposed amendments to National Instrument 31-103 Registration Requirements, Exemptions and Ongoing Registrant Obligations, which would require registered dealers and advisers to provide investors with clear and meaningful information on the costs and performance of their investments.

Speech At The Lord Mayor’s Dinner For Bankers And Merchants Of The City Of London By The United Kingdom's Chancellor Of The Exchequer, Mansion House, London

Date 14/06/2012

Lord Mayor, Ladies and Gentlemen.

I am honoured to be invited again to speak at this historic dinner, and follow in a long line of Chancellors who have done so.

Lord Mayor, you and I were reminded of that long line on Tuesday, when you generously hosted a dinner at Guildhall to celebrate the 400th anniversary of the creation of the Board of the Treasury.

Speech Given By Sir Mervyn King, Governor Of The Bank Of England At The Lord Mayor’s Banquet For Bankers And Merchants Of The City Of London At The Mansion House 14 June 2012

Date 14/06/2012

My Lord Mayor, Ladies and Gentlemen: 

Five years ago, at this same dinner and just before the crisis began, I quoted a banker who had said to me, “I cannot recall a time when credit was more easily available”.  Today, the sentiment is exactly the opposite.  Over those five years, the authorities around the industrialised world have thrown everything bar the kitchen sink at the problem – record low interest rates, unprecedented operations to flood financial markets with liquidity, fiscal forbearance which allowed budget deficits to reach record levels, and a raft of reforms to the structure and regulation of banking.  Yet the calls for more and bolder action continue.  So tonight I want to reflect on the challenges posed by a banking system that has not yet returned to full health and vigour and on the case for further action to stimulate our economy.