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Westpac MNI China Consumer Confidence Rebounds In March - Household Finances Pick Up As Easier Policy Outweighs Lower Growth Target

Date 25/03/2015

Chinese consumer sentiment improved in March led by a rebound in personal finances, leaving sentiment at the highest level since July 2014. 

Nominations For Directors – NZX Limited

Date 25/03/2015

As previously announced, NZX will hold its 2015 Annual Meeting of shareholders on 21 May 2015. Further details will be advised in the Notice of Meeting in due course.

DTCC Encourages Action Ahead Of Next Phase Of OTC Derivatives Reporting Requirements In Australia - Appoints New Business Manager In Sydney To Support Client Growth

Date 25/03/2015

The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC), the premier post-trade market infrastructure for the global financial services industry, is encouraging institutions to act ahead of the third phase of derivatives reporting requirements to be implemented by Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC) next month.

ICE Futures U.S. President Benjamin Jackson To Testify On CFTC Reauthorization

Date 25/03/2015

Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE: ICE), the leading global network of exchanges and clearing houses, announced today that ICE Futures U.S. President Benjamin Jackson will appear before the House Agriculture Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy and Credit to discuss reauthorization of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.

NYSE Group Issues Short Interest Report

Date 25/03/2015

The NYSE Group, Inc. today reported short interest as of the close of business on the settlement date of March 13, 2015.

Nasdaq Announces Mid-Month Open Short Interest Positions In NASDAQ Stocks As Of Settlement Date March 13, 2015

Date 25/03/2015

At the end of the settlement date of March 13, 2015, short interest in 2,264 NASDAQ Global MarketSM securities totaled 7,722,396,733 shares compared with 7,619,971,690 shares in 2,269 Global Market issues reported for the prior settlement date of February 27, 2015. The Mid-February short interest represents 4.58 days average daily NASDAQ Global Market share volume for the reporting period, compared with 4.69 days for the prior reporting period.

NYSE MKT Issues Short Interest Report

Date 25/03/2015

NYSE MKT (formerly known as NYSE Amex) today reported short interest as of the close of business on the settlement date of March 13, 2015. 

Alberta Securities Commission Alleges Ron Aitkens, Roy Beyer, Foundation Group Capital Trust, Harvest Capital Management And Related Companies Breached Alberta Securities Laws

Date 24/03/2015

Alberta Securities Commission (ASC) staff  have issued a Notice of Hearing alleging that Ronald James Aitkens, Roy Juergen Beyer, Foundation Group Capital Trust, 0865701 B.C. Ltd., Harvest Capital Management Inc., Foundation Capital Corporation, Foundation Securities Corporation, Stoney View Crossing Inc., Stoney View Capital Inc., Harbour View Landing Inc., and Harbour View Capital Inc. breached Alberta securities laws and acted contrary to the public interest.

Euronext Announces Debt Repayment

Date 24/03/2015

Euronext today announced that on 23 March 2015 Euronext NV repaid €140 million as an early repayment of the €250 million Term Loan drawn on 19 June 2014. Simultaneously, Euronext NV increased the undrawn Revolving Credit Facility to €390 million. The term of both instruments is three years starting on 23 March 2015, with two one year extension possibilities. The related terms and conditions remain unchanged.

Record Numbers For 14th STAR Conference In Milan

Date 24/03/2015

• Record number of meetings requested: 1,700
• 62 STAR companies and 32 ELITE companies attend Conference
• 205 participating investors: 62 per cent  foreign, from 125 investment houses