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DFM Holds International Investor Roadshow In London On 28 – 29 April In Collaboration With Goldman Sachs International

Date 31/03/2014

• Senior management of 13 listed companies to attend one-on-one meetings with world’s largest international investment institutions
• Foreign investors accounted for 42.8% of DFM trade value in 2013 with net in-flow of AED 1.7 billion
• His Excellency Essa Kazim: “ Significant improvement in market performance supported by sound economic fundamentals continues to stimulate investor demand”

Investors Set To Profit Strongly From IPOs As New Listings Market Heats Up In The UK

Date 31/03/2014

• IPOs outperforming the market 10.5% in first year
• 70% of listed companies see value rise on debut day, with average price rise of 5.7% across board
• Performance wanes over longer term – margin of outperformance offset by greater chance of underperforming
• Three quarters of companies still listed 10 years after IPO

Aquis Exchange Hires Attew As Regulatory Head - Joins From NYSE Euronext-Owned SmartPool

Date 31/03/2014

Aquis Exchange, the subscriptions-based European equities exchange*, today announced that it has appointed David Attew as its new head of regulation. He joins from NYSE Euronext’s SmartPool**. David replaces Jennifer Wood, who is expected to remain a consultant to Aquis Exchange following a period of maternity leave.

Tokyo Commodity Exchange: Revised Component Weight Percentage Of Nikkei-TOCOM Commodity Index

Date 31/03/2014

The Tokyo Commodity Exchange, Inc. (“TOCOM” or the “Exchange”) today announced revised weightings of the Nikkei-TOCOM Commodity Index components, effective June 2, 2014, as indicated below.

Osaka Securities Exchange: Commencement Of A New Contract Month For 20-Year JGB Futures

Date 31/03/2014

The commencement of a new contract month

*The trading term for each contract will be from the day session on the trade-starting day until the day session on the last trading day.

ASX Lodges Submission To The Financial System Inquiry

Date 31/03/2014

ASX has today lodged its submission to the Financial System Inquiry. The Inquiry comes at an important time, with the global regulatory and competitive environment evolving significantly in recent years. Choices can be made now to secure the future of Australia’s financial markets and make the most of the opportunities in Asia.

Singapore Fixed Income Indices (SFI) Weekly

Date 31/03/2014

Below are key highlights for the week ending 28 March 2014 (please click on the attachment for further detail):

• The SFI gained 0.14% to 116.29. 
• The SFI currently outperforms the STI by 0.93%. 
• YTD,  correlation between the SFI and STI is approximately -43%.  Conversely, the correlation in Q4 2013 was approximately 67%.
• Interest yield on the SFI Corporate Bond Index reached its highest level in 2014 (3.13%) on Monday, 24 Mar.
• Performance of corporate industrial bonds continue to outpace corporate financial bonds (1.56% vs. 1.40%)

SIX Swiss Exchange Now Also Offers Actively Managed ETFs For Trading

Date 31/03/2014

From 31 March 2014, in addition to passive ETFs that track the prices and returns of underlying indices, it will also be possible to list and trade active ETFs on SIX Swiss Exchange. With active ETFs, the composition of the fund is optimized on an ongoing basis. As the first issuer, Swiss & Global Asset Management is offering eleven active ETFs for trading on SIX Swiss Exchange.

NZX: Launch Of Analyst Research On Genesis Energy

Date 31/03/2014

Analyst research on Genesis Energy is now accessible to the public via NZX’s website:https://www.nzx.com/genesis-research

Dalian Commodity Exchange: Notice On Adjusting Minimum Trading Margin Standards And Limits Up And Down Of All Products During 2014 Qingming Festival

Date 31/03/2014