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Semi-Annual Changes To The NASDAQ OMX CRD Global Sustainability Index

Date 19/05/2014

The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:NDAQ), and CRD Analytics today announced the results of the semi-annual re-ranking of the NASDAQ OMX CRD Global Sustainability Index (Nasdaq:QCRD), which will become effective prior to market open on Monday, May 19, 2014.

Egyptian Exchange: The 1st DealOof Block Trading Mechanism Worth 2.1 Billion EGP On 6.5% Of CIB

Date 19/05/2014

EGX witnessed today, the first deal of Block Trading Mechanism.  The deal is worth 2.1 billion Egyptian Pounds on  6.5% of the shares of Commercial International Bank - Egypt sold by Actis to Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd "Fairfax".  Shares were priced at 36.34 EGP per share & volume of deal reached 58.54 Million shares.  

ADX Achieves 99% In Disclosure Compliance

Date 19/05/2014

Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) announced that it has succeeded in achieving a compliance rate of 99% regarding the disclosure of the 1st quarter financial statements of its listed public joint stock companies within the deadline of 45 days from the end of the financial period.

Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission: C.L. Management Services Limited And Its Director Fined $1.5 Million For Unlicensed Activities

Date 19/05/2014

The Eastern Magistrates’ Court today fined C.L. Management Services Limited (C.L. Management) and its sole owner and director Ms Clarea Au Suet Ming a total of $1.5 million for unlicensed activities. Au was also sentenced to a total of six months’ imprisonment suspended for 18 months and ordered to pay the Securities and Future Commission’s (SFC) investigation costs.

Completing The Single Market In Capital - Speech By Benoît Cœuré, Member Of The Executive Board Of The ECB, ICMA Capital Market Lecture Series 2014, Paris, 19 May 2014

Date 19/05/2014

Ladies and gentlemen,

Thank you very much for inviting me to speak at ICMA today.

It is good news that the euro area capital markets are now starting to show some signs of de-fragmentation. The ECB’s financial integration report, released last week, shows improvements in integration of money markets, bond markets and equity markets. Indeed, price and quantity based indicators of financial integration point out that, although still worse than before crisis, the integration in European financial markets has significantly improved.  Yet I think there is a risk that, as we celebrate receding fragmentation, we miss the key question. And that is: what are we trying to achieve via de-fragmentation?

NASDAQ OMX: Thomas Wittman Appointed Executive Vice President, Global Head Of Equities

Date 19/05/2014

The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NDAQ) today announced that Thomas A. Wittman has been appointed Executive Vice President, Global Head of Equities, reporting directly to Hans-Ole Jochumen, President, Global Trading & Market Services, NASDAQ OMX. Mr. Wittman will oversee the global cash equities and equity derivatives businesses. The appointment follows the recent announcement of Hans-Ole Jochumsen’s elevation to President, Global Trading & Market Services at NASDAQ OMX.

WSE Launches Exchange Investment Promotion Campaign

Date 19/05/2014

Image campaign of:

• the Polish capital market
• the culture of investing on the exchang
• Warsaw as a capital hub

Thai Bourse Joins 16 Educational Institutions In Promoting Research On Capital Market

Date 19/05/2014

The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET)’s Capital Market Research Institute (CMRI) and 16 leading educational institutions have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on the “2014 Capital Market Research Sponsorship” project, which has been going on for four years. This initiative, aimed at supporting graduate and doctorate students to create research studiesthat will further develop Thailand’s capital market.  The bourse also held a ceremony to award the “Outstanding Capital Market Research 2013”.

Warsaw The Start-Up City

Date 19/05/2014

• The Capital City of Warsaw, Aula Polska and WSE have signed a letter of intent in support of Warsaw-based start-ups
• The initiative aims to create new innovative sources of growth for the Polish economy

Deutsche Börse Expands Eurex Market Data Offering With Real-Time Analytics - In-Depth Trading Information Now Available For Key Futures Contracts

Date 19/05/2014

Deutsche Börse Market Data + Services today announced the introduction of real-time analytics for the most liquid futures contracts traded on Eurex. “Eurex Real-time Analytics” provides market participants with in-depth trade and order information based on the full Eurex order book for the first time.