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Tokyo Commodity Exchange: Good Delivery Material Price Differential For September 2012 Rubber Contract

Date 10/09/2012

The price differential of the Good Delivery material for the September 2012 contract month in the Rubber market has be determined as follows,

Pursuant to the provisions of Article 2.2 of the Rubber Delivery Detailed Rules, the price differential between the Good Delivery materials RSS No.3 and the non-standard grade RSS No.4 for the September 2012 contract month shall be -3.0 yen/kg.

NYSE Euronext Announces Trading Volumes For August 2012 - Decline In Volatility Drives Trading Volumes Lower From Elevated August 2011 Levels

Date 10/09/2012

NYSE Euronext (NYX) today announced trading volumes for its global  derivatives and cash equities exchanges for August  2012. Trading volumes in August 2012 declined  year-over-year and month-over-month due to a decrease in volatility compared to  August 2011 and the seasonally slower summer period. In  August 2011, trading volumes benefited from extreme market  volatility in the U.S. and Europe.

Closure Of Bursa Malaysia Berhad - Market Holiday

Date 10/09/2012

Bursa Malaysia would like to announce that all its offices will be closed on Monday, 17 September 2012 in lieu of Malaysia Day which falls on Sunday, 16 September 2012. The Exchange will resume its operations on Tuesday, 18 September 2012. 

Monetary Authority Of Singapore Takes Civil Penalty Enforcement Action Against Mr Shi Jiangtao For Contravening Provision To Prevent Insider Trading

Date 10/09/2012

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has taken civil penalty enforcement action against Mr Shi Jiangtao for contravening the insider trading provision under Section 218(2)(a) of the Securities and Futures Act (SFA).

KRX And SET Signed The Contract For Development Of Clearing And Settlement System

Date 10/09/2012

The Korea Exchange (KRX), jointly with the KOSCOM, has entered into an agreement with the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) for the development of integrated clearing and settlement system, involving 2 phases. During the 1^st phase of 16 months, the clearing and settlement system for derivative products will be developed and in the 2^nd phase of 8 months, the clearing and settlement system for cash products will be developed. This is a series of KRX projects in Southeast Asia. Other KRX projects include the system development for the Bursa Malaysia and Philippines Stock Exchange, Inc. 

Tokyo Grain Exchange: SPAN Parameters Effective From Sept. 18, 2012 To Sept.28, 2012

Date 10/09/2012

The SPAN parameters applicable from September 18, 2012 (Tue) to September 28, 2012 (Friday) is now available on  the Japan Commodity Clearing House website at the following URL: http://www.jcch.co.jp/i/

ASIC Reviews Risk Management In The Funds Management Sector

Date 10/09/2012

ASIC has emphasised the importance of responsible entities in the funds management sector maintaining adequate risk management systems following a proactive review. 

KRX Listed 7 New ETFs On August 29, 2012

Date 10/09/2012

7 new ETFs, Arirang Leader, Arirang Defensive, Arirang Dividend, Arirang Auto, Arirang Ship&Trans, Arirang Iron & Metal, Arirang Chem were listed on KRX on August 29, 2012.

New Zealand's Financial Markets Authority Welcomes High Court Ruling On Perpetual

Date 10/09/2012

The Financial Markets Authority has today welcomed the High Court's judgment that it can retain documents relating to its inquiries into Perpetual Trust Limited. Perpetual had previously brought a challenge against FMA's information-gathering notices, alleging they were unlawful.

U.S. Department Of The Treasury Announces Public Offering Of AIG Common Stock

Date 09/09/2012

Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury announced that it has launched an underwritten public offering of $18.0 billion of its American International Group, Inc. (AIG) common stock.  AIG has indicated that it intends to purchase up to $5.0 billion of the common stock sold by Treasury in this offering at the initial public offering price. Treasury will also grant to the underwriters in the offering a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional $2.7 billion in common stock from Treasury to cover over-allotments, if any.