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Nigerian Stock Exchange Weekly Market Report For The Week Ended 23 May 2014

Date 23/05/2014

A turnover of 1.869 billion shares worth N23.917 billion in 23,554 deals were traded this week by investors on the floor of The Exchange in contrast to a total of 1.675 billion shares valued at N20.861 billion that exchanged hands last week in 24,513 deals.

TMX Group CEO Plans To Exercise Options And Sell Common Shares

Date 23/05/2014

TMX Group Limited (TSX-X) announced today that Tom Kloet, Chief Executive Officer, intends to exercise stock options and sell the underlying common shares subject to market conditions. As reported in TMX Group's management information circular dated April 11, 2014, Mr. Kloet has a share ownership requirement of three times his base salary, which he will continue to exceed following any sales. Under the terms of his employment agreement, Mr. Kloet must disclose his intention to purchase or sell TMX Group common shares, including exercising of options, at least two business days prior to a transaction.

BATS 1000 Index Sets New Record

Date 23/05/2014

BATS Global Markets, a leading operator of securities markets in the U.S. and Europe, reports the BATS 1000® Index (Ticker: BATSK) closed at a record high of 21,406.70 today, rising 222.16 points, or 1.0%, on the week.

Canadian Securities Regulators Propose Changes To Streamline Venture Issuer Disclosure

Date 23/05/2014

The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) yesterday published for comment proposed amendments that would streamline disclosure by venture issuers.

TMX Group Announces Election Of Directors

Date 23/05/2014

TMX Group today announced that the nominees listed in the management proxy circular for the 2014 Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders were elected as directors of TMX Group Limited. 

Mergers: European Commission Approves Acquisition Of Armajaro Trading By Ecom

Date 23/05/2014

The European Commission has cleared under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed acquisition of the commodity trading and processing company Armajaro Trading Limited of the United Kingdom by rival Ecom Agroindustrial Corporation Limited of Switzerland. The Commission concluded that the transaction would not raise any competition concerns, in particular because the merged entity will continue to face sufficiently strong competition after the merger and customers will still have sufficient alternative suppliers in all markets concerned.

WSE Participates In Polish-British Forum

Date 23/05/2014

• WSE has taken part in the Polish-British Forum in London which discussed Polish-British co-operation within the European Union

TEXPERS Objects To Americans For Prosperity Interference In Detroit

Date 23/05/2014

The Texas Association of Public Employee Retirement Systems registered its contempt for the decision by Americans for Prosperity earlier this week to interfere in pension politics in Detroit and pledged vigilance of future similar activities in Texas.

TOM MTF statistics week 21, 2014

Date 23/05/2014

Please click here to download the weekly statistics update of TOM MTF for week 21, 2014. 

Nikhil Rathi Joins London Stock Exchange Group As Head Of International Development And Chief Of Staff

Date 23/05/2014

• Will lead Group’s international business development
• Will also serve as Chief of Staff 
• Previously Director of the Financial Services Group, UK Treasury