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NZX July 2014 Shareholder Metrics

Date 05/08/2014

Please find attached Shareholder Metrics for July 2014.

SGX Market Volumes Grow In July From June

Date 05/08/2014

Singapore Exchange (SGX) reported slight growth in securities and derivatives activities in July from a month earlier though volumes were unchanged or lower from a year earlier.

Shanghai Stock Exchange Holds Talkfest For Int’l Investors

Date 05/08/2014

From July 31 to August 1, the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) held the first talkfest for international investors. Among those attending the event were nearly 80 representatives from well-know overseas investment institutions. The SSE introduced the recent development of China’s capital market, its business innovation and the preparations for the Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Exchanges Connectivity Mechanism (SHSECM), the stock and bond markets, and QFIIs’ participation in the SSE market, and it also answered an array of questions raised by the overseas investors. The Shanghai Financial Service Office introduced the building of the International Financial Center of Shanghai, and executives of SSE-listed companies talked about their companies’ growth. Besides, some overseas investors went to Shanghai-based listed companies for surveys.

Federal Court Orders $13 Million Fine In CFTC Crude Oil Manipulation Action Against Parnon Energy Inc., Arcadia Petroleum Ltd., And Arcadia Energy (Suisse) SA, And Crude Oil Traders James Dyer And Nicholas Wildgoose - Order Imposes Significant Physical Market Trading Limitations Against Companies

Date 05/08/2014

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) today announced that it obtained a $13 million civil monetary penalty pursuant to a federal court consent Order against Defendants Parnon Energy Inc. (Parnon) of California, Arcadia Petroleum Ltd. (Arcadia Petroleum) of the United Kingdom, andArcadia Energy (Suisse) SA (Arcadia Suisse) of Switzerland, and crude oil traders James T. Dyer of Australia and Nicholas J. Wildgoose of the United Kingdom.

IBA Assumes ISDAFIX Administrator Role

Date 04/08/2014

The International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. (ISDA) today announced that ICE Benchmark Administration Limited (IBA) has formally assumed the role of ISDAFIX administrator.

SEC Announces Oil-And-Gas Fraud Charges Against Houston-Based Company And CEO

Date 04/08/2014

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced charges against a Houston-based oil-and-gas exploration and production company and its CEO for making fraudulent claims about the company’s oil reserves.

ISDA EMEA Credit Derivatives Determinations Committee: Espírito Santo Financial Group S.A. Bankruptcy Credit Event

Date 04/08/2014

The International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. (ISDA) today announced that its EMEA Credit Derivatives Determinations Committee resolved that a bankruptcy credit event occurred in respect of Espírito Santo Financial Group S.A..

CalPERS Announces $500 Million Infrastructure Partnership With UBS

Date 04/08/2014

The California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) today announced a new $500 million global infrastructure partnership with UBS Global Asset Management (UBS). CalPERS will contribute $485 million to the newly formed company, while UBS will contribute $15 million and act as managing member.

US Treasury Announces Marketable Borrowing Estimates

Date 04/08/2014

The U.S. Department of the Treasury today announced its current estimates of net marketable borrowing for the July – September 2014 and October – December 2014 quarters:

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S&P Dow Jones Indices Market Attributes: Correlation & Dispersion Index Dashboard

Date 04/08/2014

Download this month's Correlation & Dispersion Index Dashboard.