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Palestine Exchange Market Holiday Notification

Date 22/12/2011

The Palestine Exchange (PEX) will be on Christmas holiday on Sunday 25/12/2011 resuming business on the morning of Monday 26/12/2011 and on New Year’s holiday on Sunday 01/01/2012 resuming business on the morning of Monday 02/01/2012.

Closed Book Building Of WSE Series A Bonds - On 21 December, The Warsaw Stock Exchange Closed The Book Building Of Five-Year Series A Bonds

Date 22/12/2011

In the public offering of bonds addressed to qualified investors, 24 entities have submitted 90 bids for bonds in a total amount of PLN 818.6 million.

SIX Exchange Regulation: APEN Ltd Sanctioned For Error In Financial Statements

Date 22/12/2011

SIX Exchange Regulation imposes a fine over CHF 15,000 on APEN Ltd inconnection with an error in the 2010 IFRS annual financial statements. The sanction was issued with regards to the overstatement of borrowings and the resulting impact on the net loss for the year 2010.

Taiwan Futures Exchange Monthly Newsletter - December 2011

Date 22/12/2011

Osaka Securities Exchange New Year Holidays Trading Schedule

Date 22/12/2011

Trading will be normally scheduled for equities and derivatives markets (excluding OSE-FX) on the year-end (December 30, 2011) and year-open (January 4, 2012) trading days.

Remarks At The 2011 SEC Government-Business Forum On Small Business Capital Formation By SEC Chairman Mary L. Schapiro

Date 21/12/2011

Good morning.

Thank you, Meredith, for that kind introduction. And thank you for all the work you and the Corp Fin team have done to make this forum a success, and for helping ensure that the distinct needs of small businesses are front and center at the SEC.

ISDA Updates OTC Derivatives Market Analysis: Despite Increase In Notionals, Over 50% Of IRS Market Is Cleared

Date 21/12/2011

The International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. (ISDA) published today its analysis of the over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives market based on June 30, 2011 statistics.

SEC Adopts Net Worth Standard For Accredited Investors Under Dodd-Frank Act

Date 21/12/2011

The Securities and Exchange Commission has amended its rules to exclude the value of a person’s home from net worth calculations used to determine whether an individual may invest in certain unregistered securities offerings. The changes were made to conform the SEC’s definition of an “accredited investor” to the requirements of the 2010 Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.

Lagardère S.C.A. To Be Added To Dow Jones EPAC Select Dividend Index - Nexity S.A. To Join Dow Jones France Select Dividend 20 Index - Dow Jones Indexes Announces

Date 21/12/2011

Lagardère S.C.A. of France will be added to the Dow Jones EPAC (Europe, Pacific, Asia and Canada) Select Dividend Index, Dow Jones Indexes, a leading global index provider, announced today. Dow Jones Indexes also announced that Nexity S.A. will join the Dow Jones France Select Dividend 20 Index.

SEC Adopts Dodd-Frank Mine Safety Disclosure Requirements

Date 21/12/2011

The Securities and Exchange Commission has adopted new rules outlining how mining companies must disclose the mine safety information required by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.