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Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. Rule 2.10 Announcement

Date 29/03/2016

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (“ICE”) (NYSE: ICE), a leading operator of global exchanges and clearing houses and provider of data and listings services, confirms, in accordance with Rule 2.10 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers (the "Code"), that as of the close of business on 25 March 2016, it had 119,035,351 shares of common stock, having US$0.01 par value each, in issue and admitted to trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the International Securities Identification Number (ISIN) US45866F1049, excluding shares of common stock held in treasury.

DFM And Hawkamah Sign Strategic Partnership Agreement To Spearhead Best Practices Of Corporate Governance

Date 29/03/2016

• Agreement aims to strengthen Dubai’s position as center of excellence and empower governance’s role in enhancing companies’ performance: 
• Essa Kazim: “Embracing best practices of transparency, governance and investor relations reflects positively on performance”
• Hamad Buamim: “Governance and transparency payback is not only limited to the shareholders but includes protecting the rights of creditors, partners and employees as well as the entire community”

Cyprus Stock Exchange Bulletin - February 2016

Date 29/03/2016

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ESMA Publishes Report On EU Accounting Enforcement In 2015

Date 29/03/2016

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published its annual report on the enforcement and regulatory activities of accounting enforcers within the European Union (EU) in 2015. ESMA continued strengthening supervisory convergence in the area of financial reporting to improve the consistency and quality across the EU, notably by issuing guidelines, publishing statements on areas of focus and coordinating enforcement decisions.

Nasdaq Hires Tal Cohen As North American Equities Head

Date 29/03/2016

Nasdaq has hired former head of Chi-X global, Tal Cohen, to run its equities business in North America.

Dalian Commodity Exchange: Notice On Conducting The Second Round Of After-Hours Trading Tests For Different Futures Products

Date 29/03/2016

In order to meet the demand of the market investors, further optimize the configuration for the after-hours trading and flexibly set the trading suspension for different futures products during the after-hours trading, DCE plans to upgrade the trading system and has decided to conduct the second round of networking tests of the after-hours trading business for different future products on March 26 (half day on Saturday). All units shall arrange for staffs related to trading and settlement system to participate in the tests in advance.

ASIC Facilitates Easier Electronic Disclosure Under The ePayments Code

Date 29/03/2016

ASIC has today announced changes to the ePayments Code that will make it easier for businesses to give information to their customers in a digital form.

Three ETFs Tracking India’s Nifty Index Debut On Taiwan Stock Exchange

Date 29/03/2016

Taiwan’s first-ever ETFs tracking the burgeoning Indian market debuted on the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TWSE) on 29 March 2016, providing investors with more strategic options to hedge risk and to enrich their investment portfolio.

MNI India Business Sentiment Indicator: India Business Confidence Falls In March - Rupee Hurts Firms' Business Operations

Date 29/03/2016

Indian business sentiment fell for the first time in three months in March as companies faced lower demand amid rising input prices on the back of the weak rupee.

OCC Comment Letter On SEC Fund Use Of Derivatives Proposal

Date 28/03/2016

OCC, on behalf of the U.S. Securities Markets Coalition, submitted a letter to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on the Commission’s proposal regarding the use of derivatives by registered investment companies and business development companies. The letter outlines concerns by OCC and the Coalition that certain aspects of the proposal will limit the ability of funds to effectively use exchange-traded options.