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Malawi Stock Exchange Monthly Market Performance Report-July 2014

Date 07/08/2014

Click here to dowload Malawi Stock Exchange's monthly market performance report for July 2014.

ETFGI’s Analysis Finds ETFs and ETPs Listed In Asia Pacific (Ex-Japan) Reached US$103.3 Billion In Assets, A New Record High, At The End Of July 2014

Date 07/08/2014

ETFGI’s analysis finds ETFs and ETPs listed in Asia Pacific (ex-Japan) gathered US$1.2 Bn in net new assets in July, which pushed assets in the Asia Pacific (ex-Japan) ETF/ETP industry to a new record high of US$103.3 Bn, surpassing the prior record of US$96.7 Bn set at the end of June 2014. The Asia Pacific (ex-Japan) ETF/ETP industry had 543 ETFs/ETPs, with 676 listings, from 97 providers listed on 15 exchanges, according to preliminary data from ETFGI’s end July 2014 Global ETF and ETP industry insights report.

Russia Consumer Sentiment Increases Slightly - MNI Russia Consumer Indicator Rises To 91.1 In July From 89.1 In June

Date 07/08/2014

Russian consumer sentiment increased for the second consecutive month in July after hitting a record low in May, although it still remains well below the levels seen at the start of the year prior to the annexation of Crimea.

Disclosure Rules In Motion - The Disclosure Office At SIX Swiss Exchange Publishes Its 2013 Annual Report

Date 07/08/2014

• The number of possible breaches declined in proportion to the number of disclosure notifications.
• In the year under review, the Swiss Federal Supreme Court delivered an important judgment relating to the disclosure rules. Disclosure obligations were thereby relaxed, which has a negative impact on the desired degree of transparency.

Singapore Firm Launches Asia’s First Multi-Asset, Broker-Neutral Trading Platform Called The Trading Atrium

Date 07/08/2014

• Trading Atrium gives ultra-low latency access to Singapore Exchange (SGX) and other major global exchanges, proliferates number of market players and amplifies liquidity
• Furthers Singapore’s vision to be premier international financial trading hub
• Unique 360° business eco-system combines high technology with human-centric design

NZX Statement Re Brian Henry Decision

Date 07/08/2014

NZX welcomes the decision of the High Court in relation to the market manipulation proceedings between the Financial Markets Authority (FMA) and Brian Henry. These proceedings were brought by FMA following a referral by NZX relating to the offending trades.

BNP Paribas Is Registered On The Lead Managing Underwriter List Of TOKYO PRO-BOND Market

Date 07/08/2014

Today, Tokyo Stock Exchange registered BNP Paribas on the Lead Managing Underwriter List of the professional-oriented bond market, i.e. TOKYO PRO-BOND Market. According to this time’s registration, the number of securities companies on the list is 42 as of August 7, 2014.

Tokyo Stock Exchange And Japan's Financial Services Agency: The Council Of Experts Concerning The Corporate Governance Code

Date 07/08/2014

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.

New Zealand's Financial Markets Authority: Brian Henry Admits Market Manipulation

Date 07/08/2014

Brian Peter Henry has admitted all of the Financial Markets Authority’s (FMA) allegations that he breached the market manipulation prohibitions in the Securities Markets Act 1988.  FMA’s claims followed a referral from NZX and arose out of Mr Henry’s trading in shares in the NZX-listed Diligent Board Member Services (Diligent).

CME Group Declares Dividend

Date 07/08/2014

CME Group Inc., the world's leading and most diverse derivatives marketplace, today declared a third-quarter dividend of $0.47 per share, payable September 25, 2014, to shareholders of record as of September 10, 2014.