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May Statistics Report From The NASDAQ OMX Nordic Exchange

Date 02/06/2014

Share Trading

The value of average daily share trading amounted to EUR 2.6 billion, compared to EUR 2.5 billion during the past 12-month period. The average number of trades per trading day was 334,073, compared to 328,523 during the past 12-month period. The total market cap of listed companies at NASDAQ OMX Nordic Exchange amounted to EUR 1 010 billion, compared to EUR 841 billion in May 2013.

London Stock Exchange Group Joining The UN Sustainable Stock Exchanges Initiative

Date 02/06/2014

• LSEG to collaborate with peers to promote sustainable business practices and corporate transparency
• UN delegation opens the market in London to mark occasion
• Launch of LSEG CR Report 2014

The Trading Volume On The Spanish Stock Exchange Grew 50% In May To €72.2 Bn.

Date 02/06/2014

• The equity trading volume from January through May grows 27.4% to €341.4 billion
• The number of trades to the end of May was up 66.4% year-on-year
• ETF trading volume to May increases 225%
• The number of Derivatives contracts in May increased by 30.6% and 17.4% from January to May
• Corporate Debt trading in May came in at €128.1 billion with growth in trading to maturity. Public Debt trading on SEND increases

John Millar Joins London Stock Exchange Group As Head Of Primary Markets

Date 02/06/2014

London Stock Exchange Group announced today that John Millar will be joining the Group as Head of Primary Markets. He will be based in London and report to Raffaele Jerusalmi, Director of Capital Markets and CEO of Borsa Italiana, and Alexander Justham, CEO of LSE Plc.

Aquis Exchange Offers Stocks From Another 8 Markets

Date 02/06/2014

• Aquis Exchange expands to new markets
• Aquis will offer access to 12 European markets this June

EGX Finished The Monthly Revision Of The Weighted Turnover Rate Of Free Floated Shares

Date 02/06/2014

The Egyptian Exchange (EGX) finished the monthly revision of the weighted turnover rate of free floated shares during the latest 3 months (from March 2014 till May 2014) to enable the listed companies to study the revision's results.

ESMA Publishes Updated Q&A On The CRA Regulation

Date 02/06/2014

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) publishes today a second set of Q&As on the CRA Regulation (CRA 3). The updated Q&A provides clarifications regarding the publication of sovereign ratings and conflict of interests concerning investments in CRAs.

Thomson Reuters Announces Winners Of Zawya Fund & Lipper Global Islamic Fund Awards

Date 02/06/2014

Thomson Reuters, the world's leading source of intelligent information for businesses and professionals, today announced the winners of the Zawya Fund and the Lipper Global Islamic Fund Awards for 2014 at a ceremony in Dubai last night.

EGX Chairman Participates In The Economic Group Meeting To Discuss Amendments To The Law Of Capital Gains Tax

Date 02/06/2014

An Economic Group meeting was held yesterday headed by the Prime Minister, and the presence of the Governor of the Central Bank of Egypt, Ministers of Trade, Industry & Investment , Minister of Finance, and in the presence of EFSA chairman and EGX chairman to discuss the recent amendments to the law on capital gains tax.

Thomson Reuters Launches Investable Corporate Social Responsibility Index To Measure Indian Stock Market - ICICI Prudential Asset Management To Be The First Licensee Of The Thomson Reuters CRI India 50 ESG Index

Date 02/06/2014

Thomson Reuters, the world’s leading source of intelligent information for businesses and professionals, today announced the launch of the Thomson Reuters CRI India 50 ESG Index, the latest addition to the Thomson Reuters Corporate Responsibility Indices. Based on Thomson Reuters proprietary environmental, social and governance (ESG) data, the index will help asset managers attract investments to Indian companies and measure the performance of portfolios that adhere to ESG principles. ICICI Prudential Asset Management Co Ltd., one of India’s largest investment managers, is the first company to license the index.