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Tokyo Stock Exchange: The Council Of Experts Concerning The Corporate Governance Code[The Second Council]

Date 28/08/2014

The Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) and the Financial Services Agency (FSA) have jointly established the Council of Experts Concerning the Corporate Governance Code with an aim of obtaining recommendations while referring to the knowledge of experts within private sector.

Japam’s Financial Services Agency Exchanges Letters For Cooperation With The Ministry Of Finance, Thailand

Date 28/08/2014

The Financial Services Agency and the Ministry of Finance, Thailand signed the Exchange of Letters for Cooperation (EOL) on July 25, 2014.

MCX Weekly Market Report August 22, 2014 – August 27, 2014

Date 28/08/2014

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Thai Bourse Continues To Tighten Collaboration With GMS Exchanges

Date 28/08/2014

The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET), together with four stock exchanges in Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) – Cambodia, Hanoi, Hochiminh and Laos –, participated in the second GMS exchanges CEOs meeting ‘GMS Focus’. This SET’s hosted meeting serves as a platform for closer collaboration among GMS exchanges.

NXT - The Next Step For NZ’s Capital Markets

Date 28/08/2014

NZX today announced that its new market for smaller, high growth companies will be called NXT (“Next”). NZX held an event in Auckland this morning, attended by Minister Steven Joyce and a range of companies and industry representatives, to provide an update on progress as NZX works towards the launch of the NXT market:

• The NXT market website is now live and accessible at: NXT.co.nz. Interested investors can also sign up for updates
• NZX is working with the Financial Markets Authority regarding its application for registration of the market and approval of the listing rules. The FMA application followed Ministerial approval received in July that allows NZX to establish the NXT market using an alternative disclosure regime rather than the traditional continuous disclosure requirements of the NZX Main Board
• The timing of the launch of NXT depends on FMA approval and companies being ready to list. NZX currently expects this to be Q4 2014
• The set up and testing of the trading and clearing infrastructure has been completed. Prior to the market’s launch, NZX will provide an update on the final test cycle

CME Group Promotes John Pietrowicz To Chief Financial Officer - Announces Retirement Of Jamie Parisi

Date 28/08/2014

CME Group, the world's leading and most diverse derivatives marketplace, today announced that it has promoted John Pietrowicz to Senior Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer as James E. Parisi, who has held that role since 2004, will retire from the company on December 31.  Pietrowicz, 50, who has been with the company since 2003 and has been serving most recently as Senior Managing Director, Corporate Development & Finance and Deputy CFO, will move into the CFO role effective upon Parisi's resignation.  He will report to CME Group Chief Executive Officer Phupinder Gill.  Parisi, 49, will remain with the organization in his current role through yearend to ensure a smooth transition. 

SEC Adopts Credit Rating Agency Reform Rules - Rules Require Stronger Conflicts Of Interest And Governance Controls And Enhanced Transparency To Improve The Quality Of Credit Ratings And Increase Credit Rating Agency Accountability

Date 27/08/2014

The Securities and Exchange Commission today adopted new requirements for credit rating agencies to enhance governance, protect against conflicts of interest, and increase transparency to improve the quality of credit ratings and increase credit rating agency accountability.  The new rules and amendments, which implement 14 rulemaking requirements under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, apply to credit rating agencies registered with the Commission as nationally recognized statistical rating organizations (NRSROs).

CFTC Orders FirstRand Bank, Ltd. To Pay $150,000 Civil Monetary Penalty For Unlawfully Executing Prearranged, Noncompetitive Trades On The CBOT - FirstRand And Another foreign-based Company Prearranged Noncompetitive Corn And Soybean Futures Trades

Date 27/08/2014

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) today issued an Order filing and simultaneously settling charges against financial services company FirstRand Bank, Ltd. (FirstRand), headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa, for executing unlawful prearranged, noncompetitive trades involving corn and soybean futures contracts on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT), a designated contract market of the CME Group. FirstRand has never been registered with the CFTC.

SEC Adopts Asset-Backed Securities Reform Rules - Rules Provide Enhanced Disclosures, Transparency, And Reporting To Better Protect Investors In Securitization Market

Date 27/08/2014

The Securities and Exchange Commission today adopted revisions to rules governing the disclosure, reporting, and offering process for asset-backed securities (ABS) to enhance transparency, better protect investors, and facilitate capital formation in the securitization market.

CBOE Holdings Announces New Officer Promotions

Date 27/08/2014

CBOE Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: CBOE) yesterday announced that Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) has promoted five staff members to officer positions. The promotions were approved at this month's Board of Directors meeting.