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  • In Memory Of Junius 'Jay' Peake - A Career On “The Street”: From Heretic To Sage

    Date 16/02/2012

    This is the last article Jay contributed to Mondo Visione. We are republishing it in his memory.

    A career on “The Street”: From heretic to sage

    My career on Wall Street began in 1950 at the brokerage firm,Garvin, Bantel & Co., where I was paid the princely salary of USD60 per week. I started at the bottom and, appropriately given my later interest in market technology, my first job was changing the ink on the TransLux ticker machine.

  • Johannesburg Stock Exchange Proactive Monitoring Of Financial Statements Report Released

    Date 16/02/2012

    The JSE wishes to announce that is has published a report which provides an overview of the proactive monitoring activities in 2011. This report is available on the JSE website at http://www.jse.co.za/How-To-List/Main-Board/Listing-requirements.aspx

  • First Results Of Trading In Government Securities In MICEX Stock Exchange

    Date 16/02/2012

    On February 13, 2012 MICEX Stock Exchange commenced trading in Russian Federation government bonds and eurobonds of the Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation. 35 issues of Russian Federation government bonds and three issues of eurobonds of the Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation were added to the Quotation list A Level One.

  • ASX Limited Half-Year Result To 31 December 2011

    Date 16/02/2012

    Financial Highlights

    • Statutory profit after tax $175.6 million, up 2.1%
    • Underlying profit after tax (excluding significant items) $180.7 million, up 2.9%o
      • Operating revenue $315.1 million, up 2.8%
      • Interest and dividend revenue $25.2 million, up 13.7%
      • Cash operating expenses $70.4 million, up 3.4%
      • Earnings per share 103.2 cents, up 2.5%
    • Interim dividend of 92.8 cents per share fully franked, up 2.9%
      • 90% of underlying profit after tax payout ratio
    • Significant items $5.1 million after tax
      • Redundancies and premises consolidation following a strategic review of business expenses
    • Capital expenditure $22.6 million in line with guidance
      • New data centre on track and on budget

  • NZX: Alison Gerry – Independent Director

    Date 16/02/2012

    Further to the announcement of 13 December 2011 of the appointment of Alison Gerry as an NZX Director, effective from 2 February 2012, NZX Limited (“NZX”) advises, pursuant to NZSX Listing Rule (“Rule”) 3.3.3(b), that the board of directors have determined Alison Gerry to be an Independent Director of NZX, as that term is defined in the Rules.