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SFC, HKEx To Streamline Property Valuation Requirements For Applicants And Issuers

Date 20/10/2011

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) and The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (SEHK), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx), jointly published today the consultation conclusions on their proposed changes to the property valuation requirements for applicants and issuers.

Deutsche Börse Recognised Again For Its Achievements In Sustainability

Date 20/10/2011

Deutsche Börse has been confirmed for the seventh time in a row as a member of the Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes (DJSI World and DJSI Europe). The analysts gave particular recognition to the company for its group-wide compliance and risk management, corporate governance and active stakeholder engagement. The Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes are based on an analysis of the economic, environmental and social criteria of the 2,500 largest companies in the world, as measured by free-float market capitalisation. General and industry-specific criteria are evaluated and only companies with a sustainability profile in the top ten percent are admitted to the indices.

HKEx And Zhongguancun Science Park's Administrative Committee Sign MOU

Date 20/10/2011

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx) and the Administrative Committee of Zhongguancun Science Park in Beijing today (Thursday) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on cooperation and the exchange of information.

EEX Admits Dutch Emissions Trading Registry NEa For The Primary Market Auction

Date 20/10/2011

The European Energy Exchange (EEX) has admitted the Dutch emissions trading registry NEa (Nederlandse Emissie Autoriteit) as a new trading participant on the Spot Market for Emission Allowances. NEa will take part in the auctions as a seller in the framework of the Dutch primary auction, which EEX will carry out for the years 2011 and 2012.

The Spanish Stock Exchange To Celebrate Its 180th Anniversary

Date 20/10/2011

IOSCO Publishes Recommendations On Market Integrity

Date 20/10/2011

The Technical Committee of the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) has published its Final Report on Regulatory Issues Raised by the Impact of Technological Changes on Market Integrity and Efficiency, containing Recommendations aimed at promoting market integrity and efficiency and to mitigate the risks posed to the financial system by the latest technological developments including high frequency and algorithmic trading.

LCH.Clearnet To Accept Bonds Issued By KfW As Margin Collateral

Date 20/10/2011

LCH.Clearnet Limited (LCH.Clearnet), as part of its ongoing plans to broaden the range of acceptable margin collateral, is to accept bonds issued by the Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau (KfW) from November 1, 2011.

Securities Commission Malaysia: Leading Islamic Finance Experts To Discuss Risk Sharing Concepts

Date 20/10/2011

The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) will host the 5th International Islamic Capital Market Forum (IICMF) on 10 November 2011. The 5th IICMF will gather local and international experts to discuss and deliberate on the current state of Islamic finance.

Xtract Europe Announces New Loan Covenant Service

Date 20/10/2011

Xtract Europe is pleased to announce the launch of its European Loan Covenant service designed to provide a comprehensive analysis of new and existing credit facilities across a wide spectrum of debt structures (including senior, second lien, mezzanine, payment-in-kind, comprising high yield features and ‘covenant-lite’). The service is launching with an initial coverage list of over 100 large leveraged loans and is expected to grow substantially. All reports are undertaken on a confidential basis with each client.

Customer Power Key To Provisional BATS/Chi-X Clearance

Date 20/10/2011

The Competition Commission (CC) has provisionally cleared the anticipated acquisition by BATS Global Markets, Inc of Chi-X Europe Limited.