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UBS Successfully Executes Strategy, Increasing Profit And Shareholder Returns - FY Adjusted Profit Before Tax CHF 4.1 Billion, Up 44% Versus Prior Year - FY Net Profit Attributable To UBS Shareholders CHF 3.2 Billion; Diluted EPS CHF 0.83 - Wealth Management Businesses’ FY Net New Money Increased To CHF 54 Billion - Fully Applied CET1 Ratio Up 300 Bps In 2013 To 12.8%, Ahead Of 2013 Target - Fully Applied RWA Reduced To CHF 225 Billion In 2013, Ahead Of 2013 Target - Dividend Increase Of 67% To CHF 0.25 Per Share For 2013

Date 04/02/2014

UBS concluded the year with a solid fourth-quarter performance despite continued market volatility and lower client activity towards the end of the quarter. All of UBS’s business divisions posted strong results for the year, demonstrating that its model has the flexibility to adapt and perform well in a variety of market conditions. This enabled the firm to deliver an increased adjusted1 full-year profit before tax of CHF 4.1 billion, up 44% compared with the prior year. On a reported basis, profit before tax was CHF 3.3 billion. The result included charges for provisions of CHF 1.7 billion for litigation, regulatory and similar matters, and a net tax benefit for the year of CHF 

UK’s Financial Conduct Authority: Interest Rate Hedging Products Redress Scheme - Monthly Update

Date 04/02/2014

Clive Adamson, director of supervision at the FCA said:

“Redress is now rapidly flowing to small businesses. However, our focus will remain on ensuring that during the decision process affected business owners are treated fairly and that banks remain on course to get their initial offers of compensation out by the end of May.”

Volta’s Data Centre Awarded ISO Recognitions - Volta’s Great Sutton Street Facility Achieves ISO Accreditation For Quality, Environment, Health & Safety And Management Systems

Date 04/02/2014

Volta Data Centres, the specialist provider of data centres to the financial, media and content industries, today announced it has been successfully accredited for ISO 9001:2008, ISO 14001:2004, OHSAS 18001:2007 and PAS 99:2012.  These accreditations, completed in under nine months, demonstrate Volta’s commitment to providing the highest standards in quality, environment, health & safety, and management systems for their customers and partners. 

Malawi Stock Exchange Monthly Market Performance Report - January 2014

Date 04/02/2014

Click here to download Malawi Stock Exchange's monthly market performance report for January 2014.

Lahore Stock Exchange: Holiday On The Occasion Of "Kashmir Day

Date 04/02/2014

Lahore Stock Exchange will remain closed on Wednesday February 05, 2014 being a public holiday as declared by the Government of Pakistan on the occasion of “Kashmir Day” .

China Consumer Indicator Falls To 95.1 In January From 97.5 In December - Fall In Future Expectations Hits Sentiment

Date 04/02/2014

The MNI China Consumer Indicator fell in January from an 18-month high in December, ending a run of five consecutive monthly rises led by a decline in consumers’ expectations for the future.

Key Figures SIX Swiss Exchange And SIX Structured Products Exchange: January 2014

Date 04/02/2014

Tokyo Stock Exchange: New ETFs Included In Real-Time Dissemination Of "TSE Indicative NAV"

Date 04/02/2014

Tokyo Stock Exchange, Inc. (TSE) will newly calculate and publish the real-time Indicative Net Asset Value (Indicative NAV) per share for the below Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) beginning February 4, 2014.

Japan Exchange Group: Notice Regarding Next Generation Derivatives Trading System Solutions Provider

Date 04/02/2014

Following its launch in January 2013, Japan Exchange Group, Inc. has worked to realize the synergistic benefits of the business combination between Tokyo Stock Exchange and Osaka Securities Exchange by promoting the steady and stable integration of its systems. The cash equity markets were integrated onto TSE's arrowhead trading system in July 2013, and the derivatives markets are scheduled for integration onto OSE's J-GATE in March 2014.

S&P Dow Jones Indices Announces Changes To The S&P/TSX Canadian Indices - A Deletion From The S&P/TSX SmallCap Index

Date 04/02/2014

S&P Dow Jones Canadian Index Services will make the following changes in the S&P/TSX Canadian Indices:

The shareholders of Aastra Technologies Limited (TSX:AAH) have approved an Arrangement Agreement with Mitel Networks Corporation (TSX:MNW). Aastra Technologies shareholders will receive a combination of cash and Mitel shares for each share held. Aastra Technologies will be removed from the S&P/TSX SmallCap Index after the close of trading on Tuesday, February 4, 2014.