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ESMA Statement On Sovereign Debt In IFRS Financial Statement

Date 25/11/2011

As a result of recent sovereign debt developments and the increased market interest in this area, there has been a lot of focus on the accounting practices of listed companies, and financial institutions in particular, with respect to their exposures to sovereign debt.

Amendment To NZX Derivatives Market Procedures And designation Of WMP Options Individual Contract Specification

Date 25/11/2011

As the market is aware, NZX proposes to launch a suite of dairy options contracts (“Options”), with the first, an Option on NZX Derivatives Market Contract No. 1 Global Whole Milk Powder (WMP) Futures Contract, to go live on 30 November 2011.

Tokyo Grain Exchange: SPAN Parameters Effective From December 1, 2011 To December 15, 2011

Date 25/11/2011

NZX Dairy Futures Eclipse 10,000 Lots

Date 25/11/2011

Lots traded in NZX Dairy Futures have now passed the magical 10,000 mark.

Standard & Poor's Announces Changes In The S&P/TSX Venture Indices

Date 24/11/2011

Standard & Poor's will make the following changes in the S&P/TSX Venture Indices:

The Toronto Stock Exchange announced today in the Daily Bulletin that the shares of Neptune Technologies & Bioresources Inc. (TSXVN:NTB) will graduate to trade on TSX at the open of trading on Monday, November 28, 2011. The ticker symbol will remain "NTB" and the CUSIP number will remain 64077P 10 8. The company will be removed from the S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index after the close of trading on Friday, November 25, 2011.

Brazilian Independent Web Site Focused On Governance Now Has An English Language Version

Date 24/11/2011

International investors interested in understanding corporate governance issues in Brazil can now access expert opinions and factual cases in the Transparência e Governança (Transparency and Governance) web site – Information and Debate for Minority Shareholders.   The site was created in October to serve as a forum to promote discussions and analysis of real cases.  The initiative organized by local asset managers, is lead by Polo Capital based in Rio de Janeiro – a local asset manager with approximately US$1.5 Billion under management.  More and more, funds are increasingly conscious and organized to defend their rights and seek action from regulators and market agents.  The site explain local rules and help understand important issues to foster investors to take a more active role in discussing corporate governance and transparency issues with companies and regulators. 

EGX Closed On Monday 28 November 2011

Date 24/11/2011

The Egyptian Exchange (EGX) will close on Monday 28/11/2011. Trading will be resumed effective Tuesday 29/11/2007. 

TOM MTF Announces Transaction Fees For Derivatives

Date 24/11/2011

TOM MTF Derivatives Markets has adopted the following fee model:

Fees are maximized per Order only  for Orders executed at the same Trading  Day.

EGX Closed On Sunday 27 November 2011 - Muslim New Year Vacation - Hegria 1433

Date 24/11/2011

EGX will close on Sunday 27/11/2011 due to Muslim New Year (Hegria 1433) vacation.

Introduction TOM MTF Weekly Derivatives Class: Aegon

Date 24/11/2011

Click here for details of the introduction by TOM MTF of the Aegon equity options weekly derivative class within the TOM MTF Derivatives Market.