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BSE SME Exchange Platform Commence Operations - BCB Finance Ltd – The First Indian SME To Get Listed On BSE SME - The Platform Will Provide New Investment Avenues For Market Participants And Investors

Date 13/03/2012

Marked by a well-attended bell-ringing ceremony, BSE Ltd. today launched operations of its SME Exchange platform with the first listing ceremony of BCB Finance Ltd., in the presence of Shri R K Mathur, Secretary, MSME, GoI. Shri Rajeev Agarwal, Whole Time Member, SEBI, and Shri C S Mohapatra, Adviser (FSDC), DEA, MoF.

UK's Financial Services Authority Publishes An Analysis Of The Main Risks Facing Consumers

Date 13/03/2012

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has published an analysis of the main risks which potentially face consumers in the financial services sector over the next 12 to18 months.

HKFE Announces Revised Margins For China Mobile And Hutchison Whampoa Futures

Date 13/03/2012

Hong Kong Futures Exchange Limited (HKFE), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx), has announced that with effect from the commencement of trading on Thursday, 15 March 2012, the minimum margins to be collected by an Exchange Participant from its clients in respect of their dealings in the following futures contracts will be as outlined in the table below. The adjustments are based on the clearing company's normal procedures and standard margining methodology.

Opening Remarks By Mr Tai Boon Leong,Executive Director, Monetary Authority Of Singapore, At The Islamic Finance News Roadshow Singapore, 13 March 2012

Date 13/03/2012

Professor Michael Furmston, Dean of School of Law, Singapore Management University

Ladies and Gentlemen

Good morning

Introduction

1. It is my pleasure to join all of you at the Islamic Finance News Roadshow, held at the Singapore Management University (SMU).  The SMU has been a strong proponent of people development for the Islamic finance industry. Allow me to congratulate the university on the upcoming launch of its Master of Laws programme, which comprises specialisation in Islamic Law and Finance.  As Islamic finance grows in Singapore, your role will become increasingly critical and relevant.

MSCI, S&P Indices And FTSE Collaborate To Launch First Ever Index Industry Trade Body

Date 13/03/2012

MSCI, S&P Indices and FTSE today announce the creation of the first ever trade association for the index industry. The Index Industry Association (IIA) will form an official, representative body for the global index industry, with a remit that includes educating investors on the attributes and role of indices within the investment process and advocating the interests of index users and providers worldwide.

Hong Kong's Securities And Futures Commission Publicly Criticises Penta For Breaches Of Takeovers Code

Date 13/03/2012

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has publicly criticised Penta Investment Advisers Limited (Penta) for breaches of the Code on Takeovers and Mergers (Takeovers Code) as a result of its failure to disclose its dealings in relevant securities of Allied Properties (H.K.) Limited (APL) and of Tian An China Investments Company Limited (Tian An). 

Thai Bourse Improves Its Websites To Be Full-Service Information Center

Date 13/03/2012

The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) has renovated its websites – www.set.or.th andwww.settrade.com – to be a full-service financial and investment information center with easy access for all levels of users, and the exchange is also launching mobile access via m.settrade.com from April.

ASIC Consults On Regulatory Approach To Platforms

Date 13/03/2012

ASIC today announced it is reviewing its regulatory approach to platforms as part of broader efforts to promote investor confidence in the sector.

FIA Comments On CME Donohue Announcement

Date 12/03/2012

The Futures Industry Association today issued the following statement in response to the announcement by the CME Group that Craig Donohue will step down as chief executive officer in December:

"Craig is the epitome of the new generation of exchange leaders that came of age during the demutualization wave and the globalization of the exchange business," said John Damgard. "Under his leadership, the CME transformed itself into a professionally managed, shareholder-responsive organization that set the standard for the industry. He's been a tremendous asset to this industry and to the FIA, and I wish him the best of luck in the next stage of his career."

U.S.A Federal Reserve Releases Paper Describing Methodology Used In 2012 Comprehensive Capital Analysis And Review Stress Test

Date 12/03/2012

The Federal Reserve on Monday released a paper describing the methodology used in the stress test in the 2012 Comprehensive Capital Analysis and Review (CCAR) as well as the templates for disclosure of the summary results, which will be issued at 4:30 p.m. EDT on Thursday, March 15.