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STOXX Introduces Equal Weight Version For China A 50 Index

Date 22/05/2013

STOXX Limited, the market-moving provider of innovative, tradable and global index concepts, today introduced the STOXX China A 50 Equal Weight Index, which represents the components of the recently launched STOXX China A 50 Index irrespective of their market capitalization by weighing them equally. The new index is designed to underlie financial products such as exchange-traded funds (ETFs) or structured products.

A Snapshot Of Australian Investors: 2012 Australian Share Ownership Study

Date 22/05/2013

The Australian Share Ownership Study (Study) released today by the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) shows that 6.7 million people or 38% of the adult Australian population invested in the Australian share market, either directly (via shares or other listed investments) or indirectly (via unlisted managed funds), in 2012. 

An Empirical Analysis Of 2012 Annual Reports Of Listed Companies On Shenzhen Stock Exchange’s Multi-tiered Capital Market

Date 22/05/2013

By 30 April, 2013, 1,538 companies listed on SZSE released their 2012 annualreports. They included 482 companies listed on the Main Board, 701 companies listed on the SME Board and 355 companies listed on ChiNext. In 2012, two companies were delisted from the Main Board while 55 and 74 new companies became listed on the SME Board and ChiNext respectively. With development of the multi-tiered capital market, SZSE-listed companies have more and more representation in the national economy, especially emerging industries and SMEs. The data in the annual reports reflected from one aspect how capital markets support and serve the real economy and also reveal the complexity and tendencycharacteristics of the operation and development in an economy in transition.

HKEx: Trading In Securities And Derivatives Markets Will Resume At 1:00 pm After Cancellation Of Black Rainstorm Warning

Date 22/05/2013

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx) announced that trading in the securities and derivatives markets would resume from 1:00 pm, after the cancellation this morning of the Black Rainstorm Warning. 

Shenzhen Stock Exchange Market Bulletin 20 May 2013

Date 22/05/2013

Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE) is delighted to present the inaugural Market Bulletin as part of an effort to enhance services for international investors. We are committed to continuous improvement in informa-tion services for internatonal in-vestors.

HKEx Securities And Derivatives Markets Delay Open Due To Black Rainstorm Warning

Date 22/05/2013

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx) announced that the morning trading sessions of both the securities and derivatives markets have been delayed due to the issuance of Black Rainstorm Warning.

TMX Group Top 20 Largest Consolidated Short Position Report - May 15, 2013

Date 22/05/2013

Please find below the Top 20 Largest Consolidated Short Position Report Highlights. The report is produced twice monthly, effective the 15th and the end of each month. The report below covers the 2-week period ending May 15th, 2013.

Trading Scenarios Posed By CFTC Commissioner O’Malia At The May 16, 2013 Open Meeting During The Presentation On Anti-Disruptive Practices Authority – Interpretive Guidance And Policy Statement

Date 21/05/2013

ISDA Credit Derivatives Determinations Committee: Urbi Desarrollos Urbanos, S.A.B. De C.V. Failure to Pay Credit Event

Date 21/05/2013

The International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. (ISDA), today announced that its Americas Credit Derivatives Determinations Committee resolved that a Failure to Pay Credit Event occurred in respect of Urbi Desarrollos Urbanos, S.A.B. de C.V.

Richard G. Ketchum, FINRA Chairman And Chief Executive Officer, FINRA Annual Conference, Washington, DC, Tuesday, May 21, 2013 - Addressing The Crisis Of Confidence In The Markets

Date 21/05/2013

Thank you Cathy [Mattax] for that introduction. It's good to be back with you again today.

The financial services industry has weathered many challenges in the last few years—a recession, significant frauds, a flash crash. And while we have worked hard to prevent those kinds of events from being repeated, they have had a lasting effect on investors' trust and created a true crisis of confidence in the markets. Added to the mix are the recent technological hiccups we've seen in the market, which have only done more to discourage investors.