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Japan’s Financial Services Agency: Overview Of Major Banks' Financial Results As Of September 30, 2011

Date 09/12/2011

Following the announcements by major banks, etc. of their  financial results as of September 30, 2011, the FSA has compiled the figures,  etc. announced by these banks.

HKEx Publishes Consultation Paper On Environmental, Social And Governance Reporting Guide

Date 09/12/2011

The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the Exchange), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx), published a consultation paper today (Friday) to seek views on its proposed Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Reporting Guide (the ESG Guide).  The ESG Guide aims to raise awareness and encourage listed companies to start ESG reporting.

José Manuel Durão Barroso, President of the European Commission: Statement By President Barroso At The Press Conference Following The Informal Dinner Of The Members Of The European Council

Date 09/12/2011

I think President Van Rompuy presented already the most important conclusions. So we have now an agreement to go forward for a new “fiscal compact” and strengthened economic policy coordination and also there were conclusions in terms of development of stabilisation tools to face short-term charges. These points were presented by the President of the European Council; I will not come back to them.

Thai Bourse To Hold Tax-Saving Fair On Dec. 15-18

Date 09/12/2011

The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET), together with asset management firms, will hold the “Last-Minute Tax Saving via LTF-RMF” investment fair on December 15-18 to offer tax-incentive funds, which are long-term equity funds (LTFs) and retirement mutual funds (RMFs), and other mutual funds as well as investment advice service to investors.

Hong Kong Mercantile Exchange: Gold Prices To Remain Extremely Volatile But Trend Up, Says Expert - Fuelled By Further Us Qualitative Easing And Threatened Euro Among Factors

Date 09/12/2011

Gold prices will remain extremely volatile and occasional big declines may lead many to prematurely declare the death of the bull cycle in gold, according to a US precious metal expert.

MCX Weekly Market Report - December 02, 2011 To December 08, 2011

Date 09/12/2011

Securities Market Herald Of Shenzhen Stock Exchange Held Its First Academic Forum

Date 09/12/2011

The first academic forum and award ceremony for distinguished papers of Securities Market Herald were held on December 1, 2011 inShenzhen. Mr. Guo Shuqing, Chairman of China Securities Regulatory Commission, Mr. Zhu Hongren, Chief Engineer of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, Mr. Zhou Zhengqing and Zhou Daojiong, former chairmen of China Securities Regulatory Commission, Mr. Geng Liang, Director of Shanghai Stock Exchange, and Mr. Chen Dongzheng, Director of Shenzhen Stock Exchange, attended the award ceremony and presented the awards to authors of the award-winning papers.

Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Introduces Negotiated Large Trade Facility

Date 09/12/2011

Market participants can now transact large-sized orders on futures contracts listed on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives via the Negotiated Large Trade (NLT) facility. This newly introduced facility allows large trades to be transacted at a single price, thereby minimising slippage and execution uncertainties.  

Remarks By Herman Van Rompuy, President Of The European Council Following The First Session Of The European Council

Date 09/12/2011

Let me brief you on the main outcomes of our first working session of this EuropeanCouncil. For the short term, we agreed on immediate action to overcome the current difficulties. For the longer term, we agreed on a new fiscal compact for the eurozone.

Statement By IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde On The Eurozone Leaders' Summit

Date 09/12/2011

Ms. Christine Lagarde, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), issued the following statement in Brussels:

"As indicated by Presidents Van Rompuy and Barroso in their briefing earlier today, the decisions taken today by European Leaders at their summit meeting are an important contribution to helping address the crisis facing the euro zone and strengthening the global economic recovery.