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UK’s Financial Conduct Authority Says Time To End Premium Calls For Consumers

Date 14/04/2014

The FCA is concerned that customers are being charged high rates to contact financial services firms and will consult with industry, consumer organisations and consumers to ensure customer calls are more affordable.

Korean Ambassador Visits Qatar Stock Exchange And Disucsses Prospects Of Cooperation With CEO

Date 14/04/2014

His Excellency Mr. Keejong CHUNG, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea, today paid a visit to Qatar Stock Exchange, during which he met with the CEO Mr. Rashid bin Ali Al-Mansoori and discussed the prospects of cooperation between the two countries in the areas of capital markets and investments.

Market Abuse: EU Enacts Criminal Sanctions To Defend Market Integrity

Date 14/04/2014

The European Commission welcomes today's formal adoption by the Council of its proposal for a Regulation on market abuse (IP/11/1217) and its proposal for a Directive on criminal sanctions for market abuse (IP/11/1218). This follows the European Parliament's plenary votes backing the Regulation on 10 September 2013 (MEMO/13/774) and the Directive on 4 February 2014 (MEMO/14/77).

Four New Equity Index ETNs From ETF Securities Launched On Xetra - ETNs Track DAX And EURO STOXX 50 With Triple Long And Short Leverage

Date 14/04/2014

Four new equity index ETNs issued by ETFS Equity Securities Limited have been tradable on Xetra since Monday. Exchange traded notes track the performance of underlying reference indices outside of the commodities sector.

EEX: First Successful Week Of Trading In Italian Power Futures

Date 14/04/2014

Launched on 7 April 2014, the weekly volume in Italian Power Futures amounted to 3,478,433 MWh. The volume on the EEX Power Derivatives Market comprised 1,059,628 MWh from exchange trading and 2,418,805 MWh from Trade Registration.

MARF Admits To Trading The First Issue By Elecnor For €15 Million - First Commercial Paper Programme

Date 14/04/2014

The Mercado Alternativo de Renta Fija (MARF) today admitted Elecnor’s first issue of Commercial Paper, with a value of €15 million and maturity of one year, charged to the issues Programme registered with this market by the company, worth €100 million.

London Stock Exchange Welcomes Haydale Graphene Industries AIM IPO

Date 14/04/2014

• Graphene company raises £6.6m
• Third graphene company to float on AIM in 13 months
• Company valued at £23m
• 12th technology IPO this year

Land Bank Firm Shut Down By UK’s Financial Conduct Authority Has Appeal Rejected By Court

Date 14/04/2014

The Court of Appeal has dismissed, on all counts, an appeal by David Banner-Eve and Asset Land L.I.

HKFE Announces Revised Margins For HKEx And Ping An Insurance Futures

Date 14/04/2014

Hong Kong Futures Exchange Limited (HKFE), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx), has announced that with effect from the commencement of trading on Wednesday, 16 April 2014, the minimum margins to be collected by an Exchange Participant from its clients in respect of their dealings in the following futures contracts will be as outlined in the table below.  The adjustments are based on the clearing company’s normal procedures and standard margining methodology.

SGX: Distributions Boost Average REIT Return To 4% In YTD

Date 14/04/2014

• The 26 REITs listed on SGX have produced a 4.0% average return so far this year with 23 of these counters generating gains.
• The three best performing REITs so far this year were Suntec REIT, CapitaCommercial Trust and CapitaRetail China Trust.