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MCX-COMDEX Weekly Market Report December 21, 2012 – December 27, 2012

Date 28/12/2012

Click here to download MCX's weekly market report.

S&P Dow Jones Indices Announces Changes To The S&P/TSX Canadian Indices - A Share Distribution And Price Adjustment In The S&P/TSX Composite Index

Date 27/12/2012

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

On December 17, 2012, shareholders of Petrobank Energy and Resources Ltd. (TSX:PBG) and PetroBakken Energy Ltd. (TSX:PBN) confirmed the arrangement agreement between the companies announced on October 29, 2012. 

Vienna Stock Exchange Last Trading Day On December 28, 2012

Date 27/12/2012

The last trading day of the year will be on December 28, 2012. There will be no changes regarding the trading times. 

FINRA Sanctions Five Firms $4.4 Million For Using Municipal And State Bond Funds To Pay Lobbyists

Date 27/12/2012

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) today announced that it has sanctioned five firms a total of more than $4.48 million for unfairly obtaining the reimbursement of fees they paid to the California Public Securities Association (Cal PSA) from the proceeds of municipal and state bond offerings. The firms violated fair dealing and supervisory rules of the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board by obtaining reimbursement for these voluntary payments to pay the lobbying group. The firms were fined more than $3.35 million and are required to pay a total of $1.13 million in restitution to certain issuers in California.

Luxembourg Stock Exchange: Annual Revision Of The LUXX Index On 2 January 2013

Date 27/12/2012

In accordance with the regulations governing the LuxX index, the executive committee of the Luxembourg Stock Exchange has decided to rebalance the LuxX index (base 1,000 as at 04/01/1999).

IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde Exchanges Financing Documents With Mauritius For New Africa Training Institute

Date 27/12/2012

International Monetary Fund Managing Director Christine Lagarde and the Mauritian authorities exchanged letters of understanding today formalizing Mauritius’ commitment to help finance the IMF’s new Africa Training Institute, serving sub-Saharan Africa. Mauritius has committed to provide substantial support through contributions to a dedicated multi-donor trust fund at the IMF, and in-kind contributions including the provision of suitable facilities in Mauritius. The Australian Agency for International Development and the Chinese authorities have also pledged financial support for the Institute, which will start operations in 2013 (see Press Release No. 12/422).

Bucharest Stock Exchange And EBRD Launch A Joint Project On Corporate Governance In Romania

Date 27/12/2012

Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB) informs that, within the meeting of  December 21, 2012, the Board of Governors approved the launch of a joint BVB-EBRD project on corporate governance in Romania. The objective of the project is to enhance key corporate governance practices of listed companies and their disclosure in Romania, by improving the recommendations of the BVB Corporate Governance Code (CG Code), and to strengthen its monitoring and implementation.

Direct Edge Trading Notice #12-63: Market Holiday Reminder - New Year's Day

Date 27/12/2012

In observance of the New Year's Day holiday, EDGA Exchange, Inc. (EDGA^®) and EDGX Exchange, Inc. (EDGX^®) will be closed on Tuesday, January 1, 2013. Both exchanges will resume normal trading hours on Wednesday, January 2, 2013.

ISDA Response To EC Consultation On A Possible Recovery And Resolution Framework For Financial Institutions Other Than Banks

Date 27/12/2012

Click here to download a letter containing the response of the International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc.(“ISDA”) to the European Commission (EC) Consultation on a possible recovery andresolution framework for financial institutions other than banks.

SunGard Named A Top Vendor In The 2012 Chartis RiskTech100® Rankings

Date 27/12/2012

SunGard has placed as a top vendor in the seventh annual RiskTech100® rankings compiled by Chartis Research, a leading provider of research and analysis on global risk technology markets. Chartis Research’s RiskTech100® report recognizes technology vendors in areas such as functionality, market presence, organizational strength, and innovation. SunGard has ranked in the top five each year since the annual RiskTech100® report was created seven years ago, and has placed first overall a total of four times.  The survey is available online athttp://www.risktech-forum.com.