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Morose May For Hedge Funds - Latest Performance Update Of The EDHEC-Risk Alternative Indexes.

Date 17/06/2011

Click here to download the latest performance update of the EDHEC-Risk Alternative Indexes.

IMF Global Financial Stability Report, GFSR Market Update - June 2011

Date 17/06/2011

Since the publication of the April 2011 Global Financial Stability Report (GFSR), financial risks have risen for three reasons. First, while a multi-speed global recovery remains the base case, downside risks to this baseline have increased. Second, concern about debt sustainability and support for adjustment efforts in Europe’s periphery is leading to market pressures and worries about potential contagion. Political risks are also raising questions about medium term fiscal adjustment in a few advanced countries, notably, the United States and Japan. Third, notwithstanding some recent pullback in risk appetite, the prolonged period of low interest rates may push investors into riskier assets in a “search for yield.” This trend has the potential to build financial imbalances for the future, particularly in some emerging markets. Against these tensions, deep-seated challenges remain. Although there has been progress, improvements in financial system robustness have been insufficient so far. Markets may lose patience and become disorderly if political developments derail momentum on fiscal consolidation and financial repair and reform. Given these risks, policymakers need to accelerate actions to address long-standing financial vulnerabilities as outlined in the GFSR, before the window of opportunity to do so closes.

TMX Group – London Stock Exchange Group Merger Proposal Receives Positive Recommendation From Glass Lewis

Date 17/06/2011

TMX Group Inc. today announced that Glass, Lewis & Co., LLC (Glass Lewis), a leading independent governance analysis and proxy voting firm, has published a report recommending that TMX Group shareholders vote in favour of TMX Group’s proposed merger with London Stock Exchange Group plc (LSEG).

HKEx: Stock Exchange Participants' Market Share Report

Date 17/06/2011

Stock Exchange Participants' Market Share Report

Securities Commission Malaysia Receives Awards For Islamic Capital Market Efforts

Date 17/06/2011

The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) has received the prestigious "Outstanding Contribution to the Development of Islamic Capital Market" award at a dinner held in conjunction with the 5th London Sukuk Summit from 8-9 June 2011.  The SC’s Islamic Capital Market consultant Wan Abdul Rahim Kamil was also recognised with an award for “Outstanding Leadership in Islamic Finance”.

RTS Clearing Center Starts To Accept Foreign Currency As Collateral

Date 17/06/2011

Starting from June 20, 2011 RTS Clearing Center will start to accept US dollars as collateral to ensure trades on FORTS, RTS Standard markets and within the RTS Money service.

Tokyo Grain Exchange: Suspension Of Generation Of New Contract Months For Non-GMO Soybeans And Robusta Coffee

Date 17/06/2011

At the Board of Directors meeting held today, the board members decided to suspend introduction of any new contract months for trading of Non-GMO Soybeans and Robusta Coffee futures contracts as follows.  

The existing contract months will be traded as normal until they reach the last trading day.  

Shanghai To Become World’s Largest Financial Centre, As China Continues To Open Its Capital Markets, Finds KPMG Report.

Date 17/06/2011

Shanghai is on track to becoming the world’s largest financial centre within the next decade, as China continues to open up its capital markets and expand its investor base.

International Promotion Of Warsaw And The Polish Capital Market As The Financial Hub Of Central And Eastern Europe - An International Promotion Campaign Of The Polish Capital Markets Starts On CNN International On 17 June. It Is A Joint Initiative Of The Ministry Of The Treasury And The Ministry Of Foreign Affairs In Co-Operation With Leading Polish Companies: The Warsaw Stock Exchange, PKO Bank Polski, PZU, And Lotos Grup

Date 17/06/2011

The goal of the campaign is to promote Warsaw as the financial hub of Central and Eastern Europe. The campaign will increase the interest of foreign investors in the Polish capital market, in particular investment on the Warsaw Stock Exchange. The campaign should attract the attention of companies which consider being listed on the WSE, the leading stock exchange in Central and Eastern Europe.

Agricultural Derivatives Segment At Eurex Hits Important Milestone - Threshold Of 100,000 Traded Contracts Passed In Mid June

Date 17/06/2011