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Share Of Investors In Financial Instruments Trading On Warsaw Stock Exchange In 2013

Date 21/02/2014

• Foreign investors generated 47% of trading in equities on the WSE Main Market (-1 percentage point YoY), institutional investors 38% (+4 percentage points) and retail investors 15% (-3 percentage points).
• The years-long downtrend in the share of retail investors in trading on the Main Market reversed in H2 2013 as their market share increased from 14% to 16% in the period.
• Retail investors remained in the lead on NewConnect but the share of institutional investors increased steadily.
• The share of domestic institutions in option trading grew for another consecutive year, attesting to the professionalization of trade in this segment on WSE.

Osaka Securities Exchange Price Limits For Futures And Options Trading From March 3, 2014

Date 21/02/2014

The present setting of price limits is as below:

Nikkei 225 Futures, Nikkei 225 mini, Nikkei 300 Futures, RN Prime Index Futures, Nikkei 225 Options

The price limit range from the trade date ending on December 2, 2013 to the end of the day session on February 28, 2014.

Warsaw Stock Exchange Group’s Record-High Revenue In 2013 In Support Of Strategy WSE.2020

Date 21/02/2014

Consolidated results of the WSE Group in 2013:

• Sales revenues: PLN 283.8 million, +3.6% YoY
• Net profit: PLN 113.5 million, +6.9% YoY
• Revenues on the commodity market: PLN 76 million, +21.3% YoY
• Revenues on the financial market: PLN 205.3 million, -1.4% YoY
• EBITDA: PLN 156.9 million, +3.8% YoY
• EPS: PLN 2.70 (PLN 2.52 in 2012)

UK’s Financial Conduct Authority Statement: Reminder To Investors With Investments Linked To Bernard Madoff That The Deadline For Submitting Compensation Claims Is 28 February 2014

Date 21/02/2014

Investors with investments linked to Bernard Madoff may have the opportunity to claim compensation. To check for eligibility, investors are advised to check the eligibility criteria listed on the Department for Justice web site, at :  www.madoffvictimfund.com

MCX Weekly Market Report - February 14, 2014 – February 21, 2014

Date 21/02/2014

Click here to download MCX's weekly market report.

IOSCO Focuses On Deeper Markets, Stronger Regulatory Capacity To Enhance Emerging Market Resilience

Date 21/02/2014

The Board of the International Organization of Securities Committees (IOSCO) met in Kuala Lumpur this week to drive its work on key issues facing global financial markets and securities regulators. Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak, who delivered a special address at the IOSCO Board dinner, emphasized the key role IOSCO plays in shaping long term architecture of global capital markets.

ESMA Sets Out CRA Supervision Focus For 2014

Date 21/02/2014

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published its Annual Report 2013 (Report) on credit rating agencies (CRAs) in the European Union (EU). The Report also outlines ESMA’s supervisory work plan for this year.

Japan's Securities And Exchange Surveillance Commission Annual Report 2012/2013

Date 21/02/2014

The Securities and Exchange Surveillance Commission is engaged in market surveillance under a mission of ensuring the integrity of capital markets and protecting investors.

Eurex: Further MSCI Futures Available For U.S. Based Customers - CFTC Certified A Further 11 MSCI Futures Contracts For Trading In The U.S.

Date 21/02/2014

BME’s Net Profit In 4Q2013 Reached €38 Mm, Up 25% From 4Q2012 - The Net Profit In 2013 Reached €143 Million, Up 5.7% Year On Year

Date 21/02/2014

• Revenues grew 22% in the fourth quarter and 3.9% in 2013
• Operating expenses in 2013 increased just 0.3% to €99.2 million
• ROE changes from 32% for 2012 to 35.9% for the 12 months of 2013, over 24 points above the sector average
• The efficiency ratio improves by 1.2 points in 2013 and over 5 points in the fourth quarter, over 12 points above the sector average
• Investment flows channeled through the stock market, including capital increases, scrips and new issues totalled €32.1 billion in 2013, up 11.9% year on year