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NZX Consults On Continuous Disclosure

Date 26/08/2014

NZX has released a memorandum for consultation that outlines proposed changes to the guidance note on continuous disclosure.

Tokyo Stock Exchange Has Published The Index Value Of TSE Home Price Index For June

Date 26/08/2014

TSE has published the index value of TSE Home Price Index for June on August 26, 2014. The index value of TSE Home Price Index (Used Condominium, Composite of Tokyo Metro Area) is 81.81 points. The index value of TSE Home Price Index (Used Condominium, Tokyo) is 88.00 points. The index value of TSE Home Price Index (Used Condominium, Kanagawa) is 79.66 points. The index value of TSE Home Price Index (Used Condominium, Chiba) is 65.89 points. The index value of TSE Home Price Index (Used Condominium, Saitama) is 67.60 points.

SGX To Introduce Reduced Board Lot Size From 19 January

Date 26/08/2014

Singapore Exchange (SGX) will reduce the standard board lot size of securities listed on SGX from 1,000 to 100 units from 19 January 2015. A smaller board lot size will make it more affordable for retail investors to invest in a wider range of equities, including blue chips, and enable them to build more balanced and diversified portfolios.

Facilitating Cross-Border Offers Of Collective Investment Schemes In ASEAN To Retail Investors

Date 26/08/2014

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), the Securities Commission of Malaysia (SC Malaysia), and the Securities and Exchange Commission, Thailand (SEC Thailand) today launched the ASEAN CIS Framework to facilitate cross-border offers of CIS to retail investors. The ASEAN CIS Framework is one of the initiatives undertaken by the ASEAN Capital Market Forum as part of the regional capital market integration plan endorsed by the ASEAN Finance Ministers in 2009.

Shenzhen Stock Exchange Market Bulletin 25 August, 2014, Issue 29

Date 26/08/2014

Last week,  Shenzhen Component Index stood at 8059.4  points after adding1.0%. SME Index edged up 3.0%  to 5257.9  points. ChiNext Index advanced 5.0%  to 1461.7  points.  Total  turnover for stocks and funds  on SZSE  wasUS$150.1 billion, or a 14.2% increase  from the week before.

CBOE, C2 And CFE Trading Schedule For Labor Day Holiday

Date 25/08/2014

CBOE Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: CBOE) announced the following trading schedule for Chicago Board Options Exchange® (CBOE®), C2 Options Exchange^SM (C2^SM) and CBOE Futures ExchangeSM (CFE®) in observance of the upcoming Labor Day holiday:

PEGAS: New Record On The German Natural Gas Spot Market

Date 25/08/2014

On Friday, 22 August 2014, a new record volume was achieved on the natural gas spot market for the German market areas (GASPOOL and NCG). In total, the volume amounted to 1,423,602 MWh. The previous record was at 1,262,217 MWh traded on 17 April 2014.

Canadian Mining Company Quotes On The Mexican Stock Exchange ("BMV")

Date 25/08/2014

• Canadian mining company quotes on the Mexican Stock Exchange ("BMV")
• First Majestic Silver Corp finds the right conditions in the stock market to strengthen its development.

SIFMA Market Close Recommendations For The U.S. Labor Day Holiday

Date 25/08/2014

In observance of the US Labor Day holiday, SIFMA made market close recommendations in the U.S., UK and Japan. 

CFTC Names Christopher J. Kirkpatrick As Secretary Of The Commission

Date 25/08/2014

Christopher J. Kirkpatrick was named Secretary of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) today. He will lead CFTC’s Office of the Secretariat. As Secretary, Mr. Kirkpatrick will manage the processes that bring matters to the Commission for consideration and action as it continues to implement the Dodd-Frank Act and proceeds with ongoing enforcement and market oversight activities. He will also play a key role in the preservation and management of the Commission’s records, including industry filings and rulemaking records.