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State Street Investor Confidence Index: Investor Confidence Rises In December By 1.0 Point To 108.3 Driven By Europe And Asia

Date 30/12/2015

• The Global ICI increased to 108.3, up one point from November's revised reading of 107.3
• The improvement in sentiment was driven by a increase in the European ICI from 96.2 to 103.7
• The Asian ICI also rose 4.6 points to 105.1
• By contrast, the North American ICI decreased by 5.9 points to 106.6

Vienna Stock Exchange: Current Obligations Of Specialists And Market Makers

Date 30/12/2015

The following obligations (quarterly adjustment) regarding maximum spread and minimum size will be effective as of January 4, 2016.

Successful Implementation Of Overall Listing Of Shenzhen Stock Exchange’s First A-share Transformed From Existing A-Share And B-Share

Date 30/12/2015

The Plan of Merger and Acquisition of China Merchants Property Development Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “Merchants Property”) by China Merchants Shekou Industrial Zone Holdings Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “Merchants Shekou”) through A-share Offering for Shares Swap has been successfully implemented recently. And Merchants Shekou is listed in Shenzhen Stock Exchange (“SZSE”) on December 30, 2015. This is the first case of merger and acquisition of A-share and B-share of existing listed company by a non-listed company through share offering for shares swap.

Osaka Exchange: Change Of Central Contract Months In Dividend Index Futures Trading

Date 30/12/2015

Concerning the Dividend Index futures, central contract month pertaining to temporary trading halt (Circuit Breaker rule) are as follows from January 4, 2016.

Dalian Commodity Exchange: Notice On Adjusting The Commission Fee For The Trading Of The PP Futures

Date 30/12/2015

Starting on December 30, 2015, the commission fee for the trading of the PP futures shall be adjusted from 0.005% to 0.007% of the transaction amount.

Tokyo Stock Exchange: Publication Of Abstract Of The "Interim Report Of The Working Group On Shortening Stock Settlement Cycle"

Date 30/12/2015

In July 2015, the “Working Group on Shortening Stock Settlement Cycle” (hereinafter referred to as “WG”) was established under the “Council on Securities Delivery and Clearing/Settlement Systems Reform,” with Japan Securities Dealers Association, Tokyo Stock Exchange, Inc. and Japan Securities Clearing Corporation acting as its secretariat. Since then, the WG has been discussing detailed plans for realization of shortening of stock settlement cycle in Japan (change of settlement cycle to T+2).

Dalian Commodity Exchange: After-Hours Trading Time During 2016 New Year’s Holiday

Date 30/12/2015

BM&FBOVESPA Market Holiday: New Year's Eve And New Year's Day

Date 29/12/2015

There will be no trading on BM&FBOVESPA's markets on December 31st and January 1st.

FINRA Sanctions Barclays Capital, Inc. $13.75 Million For Unsuitable Mutual Fund Transactions And Related Supervisory Failures

Date 29/12/2015

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) announced today that it has ordered Barclays Capital, Inc. to pay more than $10 million in restitution, including interest, to affected customers for mutual fund-related suitability violations. These suitability violations relate to an array of mutual fund transactions including mutual fund switches. Additionally, the firm failed to provide applicable breakpoint discounts to certain customers. Barclays was also censured and fined $3.75 million.

Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange To Upgrade SMARTS Market Surveillance Technology

Date 29/12/2015

Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) and Nasdaq (Nasdaq:NDAQ) have officially agreed on the implementation of an enhanced SMARTS Market Surveillance solution. ADX will leverage the industry-leading SMARTS Market Surveillance onsite solution for real-time market surveillance efforts. The upgraded solution will enhance both performance and flexibility of monitoring activities. ADX has been a SMARTS customer since 2008.