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Berkeley Futures Now Offering DMA Via All CQG Platforms

Date 07/03/2013

Berkeley Futures Limited, one of the UK’s leading independent Futures, Options and FX brokers, announces it is now offering Direct Market Access, DMA, via all CQG platforms including CQG Trader, QTrader, ChartTrader, CQG API and CQG’s flagship product CQG Integrated Client.

Thai Bourse Continues Banker To Broker Scheme To Enhance Investor Base

Date 07/03/2013

The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET), together with eight banks and eight securities firms, launches the "Banker to Broker" campaign for a third consecutive year, to expand investment channels through 5,400 bank branches and the banks' brokerage subsidiaries nationwide. Thanks to the continuous success from this campaign in the previous two years, SET expects to expand the investor base by 20,000 accounts by the end of this year.

SGX Welcomes Mapletree Greater China Commercial Trust

Date 07/03/2013

Singapore Exchange (SGX) is pleased to welcome the listing of Mapletree Greater China Commercial Trust on Mainboard, under the stock code of “RW0U”.  

Thai mai-Listed Firms Report Record Sales, Earnings In 2012

Date 07/03/2013

• Annual sales hit above THB 100 bln for the first time ever
• 2012 net profit of mai-listed firms up 22 pct from a year earlier
• Automotive, property industry make outstanding profits

Thai Beverage To Join ST Index After Quarterly Review

Date 07/03/2013

Singapore Press Holdings Limited (SPH), Singapore Exchange (SGX) and FTSE Group (FTSE) announced today that Thai Beverage will replace IHH Healthcare as a constituent of the Straits Times Index (STI) following the conclusion of the half-yearly review

London Stock Exchange Group Plc Revised Offer To Acquire Majority Stake In LCH.Clearnet Group Limited - A Leading Global Partnership In Multi-Asset, Multi-Venue Clearing And Risk Management Services

Date 07/03/2013

• LSEG and LCH.Clearnet confirm agreed terms of revised recommended cash offer for a majority stake in LCH.Clearnet’s issued share capital
  
•  Strongly positions Enlarged Group for long-term, leading role in global market infrastructure
  
• Combines LCH.Clearnet’s open, horizontal model with LSEG’s proven track record of customer partnerships and reinforces LCH.Clearnet’s stakeholder governance model
  
•  Reinforces LSEG’s diversification strategy and enhances portfolio of leading global brands, products and services to drive growth
  
• Builds on the combined expertise of LCH.Clearnet and LSEG in owning and successfully developing regulated, systemically important businesses across multiple geographies
  
• LSEG to acquire up to a further 55.5% in LCH.Clearnet under the Revised Offer (in addition to the 2.3% stake already held by LSEG), resulting in it holding up to 57.8%; other LCH.Clearnet shareholders to hold at least 42.2% following the Transaction
  
• Accepting LCH.Clearnet shareholders will receive €15 per LCH.Clearnet share acquired, comprising cash consideration of €14 and Deferred Consideration of €1
   

Deutsche Börse: EYEMAXX Real Estate AG Plans Third Bond Issue In Entry Standard

Date 07/03/2013

EYEMAXX Real Estate AG is issuing a further corporate bond in Deutsche Börse’s Entry Standard. The bond with the ISIN: DE000A1TM2T3 can be subscribed until 22 March subject to early oversubscription. It has a volume of up to €15 million, runs until 25 March 2019 and has an interest rate of 7.875 percent. Its nominal denomination is €1,000.

HKMEx Adds Marigold As Broking Member - Exchange Continues Emergence As Regional Centre For Commodity Futures Trading

Date 07/03/2013

The Hong Kong Mercantile Exchange (HKMEx), China’s global marketplace, announces today the addition of Marigold International Securities Limited as a broking member.

DGCX Signs Co-location Services Agreement With Emaar Technologies

Date 07/03/2013

Dubai Gold and Commodities Exchange (DGCX) announced today that it has signed a co-location services agreement with Emaar Technologies, a subsidiary of Emaar Properties PJSC. 

Shanghai Stock Exchange Governor’s Proposal: Prompt Amendment To “Securities Law”

Date 07/03/2013

Both the amendment work of the “Securities Law” and the formulation work of the “Futures Law” should be listed into the legislative regulation and the 2013 legislation work plan of the 12th NPC, in a bid to launch the amendment procedures for the “Securities Law” and the formulation procedures for the “Futures Law” as soon as possible.