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China Xin Yongan Joins HKMEx - Addition Of Top Chinese Brokerage To Deepen Exchange Participation

Date 19/03/2012

The Hong Kong Mercantile Exchange (HKMEx), China’s global marketplace, announces today that China Xin Yongan Futures Company Limited has been approved as a broking member, making it the fifth member to join HKMEx in 2012, on the heels of Jefferies Bache’s admission last week as a clearing member of the Exchange.

The Dubai Financial Market Launches Series Of Surveys To Measure Market Participant’s Satisfaction - Market Participants Are Urged To Extensively Take Part In The Survey To Achieve The Surveys Objective In Meeting Their Evolving Requirements

Date 19/03/2012

The Dubai Financial Market (DFM) today launched a series of satisfaction surveys with the aim of measuring market participant’s satisfaction and gathering their feedback in order to enhance existing services and products and introduce new market services. The surveys’ target categories include: Investors, Issuers and Brokerage firms.

NZX Equity Indices Methodology - Changes

Date 19/03/2012

Following consultation on a series of proposed changes to the NZX Equity Indices Methodology, NZX Indices now announces the results of that process. The attached document is a description of the changes to the Equity Indices Methodology that NZX Indices has resolved to make. It also addresses the new NZX 20 Index. A revised methodology document will be released to the market by 10 April 2012.

Dubai Financial Market AGM

Date 19/03/2012

The Dubai Financial Market's AGM will take place on Snday 15th April at 5:00PM  in the Dubai Financial Market Trading Hall, Dubai World Trade Centre.

UK's Financial Services Authority: WorldSpreads Limited Enters Special Administration Regime

Date 18/03/2012

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) confirms that WorldSpreads Limited (WorldSpreads), a spreadbetting company, has entered the Special Administration Regime (SAR) on 18 March 2012. Upon the application of the directors of WorldSpreads, the High Court has appointed Jane Moriarty and Samantha Bewick of KPMG LLP as joint special administrators.

IMF Managing Director Meets Senior Chinese Officials And Participates In China Development Forum

Date 18/03/2012

Ms. Christine Lagarde, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), today concluded a two-day visit to China, where she made the following statement in Beijing:

“It has been a great pleasure to be back in China. I had the privilege of meeting with the Executive Vice Premier Li Keqiang and Vice Premier Wang Qishan. I also had productive discussions with People’s Bank of China Governor Zhou Xiaochuan and other senior officials."

Dubai Gold & Commodities Exchange Weekly Market Commentary - March 18, 2012

Date 18/03/2012

Welcome to the Weekly Market Commentary from DGCX, providing you with a snapshot of what's happening in the energy, precious metal and currency futures markets. 

Tehran Stock Exchange Market Holiday - Iranian New Year

Date 17/03/2012

Tehran Stock Exchange will be closed on the occasion of the Iranian New Year (Nowruz) Holidays from 19 March to 24 March 2012.

FTSE NASDAQ Dubai UAE 20 Index Rises 23% On Higher Share Prices

Date 17/03/2012

The FTSE NASDAQ Dubai UAE 20 share index extended its run of recent gains last week to close 23.3% higher than at the end of 2011.

CFTC Releases Staff Analysis Of Market Data Related To Single-Name And Index Credit Default Swaps

Date 16/03/2012

The staffs of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have released analyses of market data related to single-name and index credit default swap (CDS) transactions.