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Dubai Financial Market Welcomes The Listing Of “Dubai Parks And Resorts” - Investors Can Now Access Dubai’s Tourism Sector As Part Of Dubai Financial Market’s Diversification Strategy

Date 10/12/2014

• His Excellency Essa Kazim: “The new listing enables investors to participate in the spectacular success story of Dubai as a tourism destination with sector’s contribution to GDP  expected to grow from 10% in 2013 to 15.4% by 2020”
• Mr. Raed Al Nuaimi, CEO of Dubai Parks and Resorts: “Today’s listing on the Dubai Financial Market marks an important stage in our growth plans and the chance for UAE and international investors to share in the growth of Dubai’s dynamic tourist sector.”

CoinInvest.com: Report Shows £10k Invested In Silver In 2000 Would Have Made £23k By 2014, Outperforming Other Asset Classes - Silver’s Price Has Risen Nine-Fold Since 1970 And Has Outperformed Gold Since 2009

Date 10/12/2014

A landmark report by the Centre of Economics and Business Research (Cebr) on behalf of CoinInvest.com and its sister company Silver-to-go reveals that silver has heavily outperformed most other asset classes since 2000. Indeed, the research shows that £10,000 invested in silver would have yielded £23,000 return between 2000 and 2014, compared to a return of just £6,000 from the same investment in the FTSE 100 Index and a yield of £5,717 from the FTSE Euro 100 Index over the same period.

KPMG Delivers Strong Growth And Record Revenues For FY14

Date 10/12/2014

• Strong growth of 6.3% leads to record global revenues of US$24.8 billion
• Hired 18,000 new graduates, total workforce grew to 162,000, up from 155,000 in FY13
• Maintained a multi-year, US$600 million, investment program to continuously enhance the KPMG audit
• Significant investment and acquisitions in Data & Analytics capabilities

Meaning Of QFII Practice For Internationalization Of Chinese Capital Market - Speech By Song Liping, President And CEO Of Shenzhen Stock Exchange, At The 2015 Caijing Magazine Annual Meeting

Date 10/12/2014

The launch of Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect marks a new milestone in the opening-up of Chinese capital market. Overseas investors have reaffirmed their stable expectation for internationalization of the Chinese capital market, heightening their enthusiasm for participation. More and more large financial institutions are making and implementing long-term plans in the Chinese capital market.

Bank Of England: Monetary Policy In An Uncertain Economy - Speech By Ian Mccafferty

Date 10/12/2014

Speaking to a breakfast event organised by the Institute of Directors, Ian McCafferty explains his view of the competing risks that he thinks about when setting monetary policy.  Between August and November, unlike most Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) members, he has voted for a rate rise.  He explains that his voting reflects a different assessment of the risks facing the economy, compared with most other MPC members. But he also stresses that his vote in the December meeting will be revealed on 17 December – his comments today reflect his thinking up to the November Inflation Report and not necessarily December.

Notice Of Soliciting Opinions On “Shanghai Stock Exchange Rules For Pilot Trading Of Stock Options (Draft For Comment)” And Others Business Rules

Date 10/12/2014

In order to standardize the pilot business of stock options of the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE), control relevant risks, and protect investors’ legal rights and interests, the SSE has formulated the “SSE Rules for Pilot Trading of Stock Options (Draft for Comment)” and other supporting business rules (see the attachments) according to the “Securities Law”, the "Regulations on Administration of Futures Trading", and the China Securities Regulatory Commission’s relevant regulations. It hereby solicits opinions from the public.

HKEx: Listing Nominating Committee Extends Application Period For Listing Committee Candidates

Date 10/12/2014

The Listing Nominating Committee has extended the application period for nominations to Listing Committee to 31 December 2014 from 12 December 2014.  The Listing Nominating Committee is now seeking applications from individuals interested in serving on the Listing Committee and the Growth Enterprise Market (GEM) Listing Committee[1].  Appointments will be for a term of approximately twelve months commencing in May/June 2015.  In previous years the Listing Nominating Committee invited applications in the first quarter of the year.  For the appointments to be made in 2015 the Listing Nominating Committee intends to interview short-listed candidates before making appointments and consequently it is necessary to begin the application process earlier.

TOCOM: Good Delivery Material Price Differential For December 2014 Rubber Contract

Date 10/12/2014

The price differential of the Good Delivery material for the December 2014 contract month in the Rubber market has be determined as follows,

Symposium On Technical Services For Mutual Recognition To Cross-border Funds Held In Shenzhen

Date 10/12/2014

The Symposium on Technical Services for Mutual Recognition to Cross-border Funds co-sponsored by Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE), China Securities Depository and Clearing Co., Ltd. (CSDC) and Shenzhen Securities Communication Co., Ltd. (SSCC) was held in Shenzhen on December 7. The symposium was attended by over 60 distinguished guests including Zhang Yujun - Assistant Minister of China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC), Alexa Lam - Deputy CEO of Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission and representatives from Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), Qianhai Administration Office (QAO), fund companies and banking sectors in Hong Kong and mainland China. In-depth discussion and exchange were carried out on topics including market demands, organization pattern and implementation schemes involved in technical services for the mutual recognition to cross-border funds.

NZX Employee Share Plan - Team And Results

Date 10/12/2014

NZX Limited (“NZX”) advises that it has redeemed 355,872 non-vesting NZX employee redeemable shares (“Restricted Shares”) pursuant to the terms of the NZX Employee Share Plan – Team and Results (the “Plan”).