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NZX Launches Natural Gas Market

Date 02/09/2013

NZX is pleased to announce that having received the necessary operating approvals, its spot gas market is now open for trading.

Dubai International Financial Centre Records 7% Growth In Active Registered Companies And Employment In First Half Of 2013 Net Total Of 979 Registered Companies With A Combined Workforce Of 15,000 Currently Operating Within DIFC’s Financial Ecosystem

Date 02/09/2013

Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the financial and business hub connecting the region’s emerging markets with the markets of Europe, Asia and the Americas, updates the market today on its continuous positive performance throughout the first half of 2013.

Vodafone To Realise USD130 Billion For Its 45% Interest In Verizon Wireless - USD84 Billion Expected Return To Shareholders - GBP6 Billion Organic Investment Programme To Enhance Network And Service Leadership

Date 02/09/2013

Vodafone announces that it has reached agreement to dispose of its US group whose principal asset is its 45% interest in Verizon Wireless (“VZW”) to Verizon Communications Inc. (“Verizon” – NYSE: VZ), Vodafone’s joint venture partner, for a total consideration of USD130 billion (GBP84 billion).

Shanghai Stock Exchange Q&A On “Incident Of Everbright Securities” On August 16

Date 02/09/2013

Q1: Please tell us about the erroneous proprietary trading of Everbright Securities (Xie Weiqun,People’s Daily).

A1: At about 11:05 am on August 16, the Shanghai Composite Index rose abruptly, heavyweight stocks such as PetroChina, Sinopec, ICBC, and BOC touched maximum trading limits. The Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) immediately carried out emergency disposal and verification.

EEX To Conduct Emissions Auctions For Poland As Of September

Date 02/09/2013

The European Energy Exchange (EEX) is pleased to announce that, in its capacity as the Transitional Common Auction Platform, it will also auction emission allowances for Poland for a transitional period. A corresponding contract has been concluded between EEX and the Republic of Poland.

Key Figures For SIX Swiss Exchange And Scoach Switzerland: August 2013

Date 02/09/2013

Since the start of 2013, a total of 23,420,091 transactions have been conducted on SIX Swiss Exchange and Scoach Switzerland. This marks a year-on-year increase of 6.7%. There were 21,817,313 trades in the equities including funds + ETPs segment, equating to a rise of 6.9%. The ETF segment also posted strong growth. 644,697 ETF transactions were conducted in total – 23.6% more than in the first eight months of last year.

Nordic Growth Market NGM AB: August Turnover Exceeds 3.7 Billion SEK (422 Million Euro) At NGM

Date 02/09/2013

Nordic Growth Market NGM generated a total turnover exceeding 3.7 billion SEK (422 million Euro) for August 2013, based on NGM’s three markets; Sweden, Finland and Norway.

Turnover At Deutsche Börse’s Cash Markets At 84.6 Billion Euros In August

Date 02/09/2013

Moscow Exchange Turnover Increases 23% YoY In August

Date 02/09/2013

Turnover across all Moscow Exchange markets increased 23% YoY in August to RUB 38,966 bln.

Financial Stability Board Publishes Reports On Implementation Of OTC Derivatives Market Reforms

Date 02/09/2013

The Financial Stability Board (FSB) published today a report by the FSB Chairman to the G20 Leaders summarising progress in over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives reforms, together with the sixth of the FSB’s semi-annual comprehensive progress reports on implementation of OTC derivatives market reforms.