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Markit Integrates Dividend Content Into Securities Finance Services

Date 10/10/2012

Markit, a leading, global financial information services company, today announced that its dividend forecasting content is now available to clients using Markit Securities Finance products and services.

Press Conference By Ikko Nakatsuka, Japan's Minister For Financial Services

Date 10/10/2012

[Questions & Answers]

Q.

I have a question concerning an institutional framework. I understand that the Financial System Council is discussing the revision of a legal framework for failure resolution, and deliberation on specific measures will start now. What do you think are the key points of the revision at this time?

A.

The key points of the revision at this time? The discussion on the framework for resolving failures of financial institutions started in line with the various discussions conducted by the Financial Stability Board. We have experienced global financial turmoil on several occasions. In response, at the G-20 Summit in Cannes, which was held last November, an international agreement was reached on the new standards of the framework for failure resolution.

Securities Commission Malaysia: One Year Jail, RM1.2 Million Fine For Ex-Director For Giving False Statement

Date 10/10/2012

In a prosecution brought by the Securities Commission Malaysia, the Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court today sentenced a former director of LFE Corporation Berhad (LFE) to one year imprisonment and a total fine of RM1.2 million for knowingly permitting the furnishing of false statements by LFE to Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad, in relation to LFE's unaudited financial results for all four quarters for its financial year ended 31 December 2007.

FSA Should Raise Important Matters At CEO And Not Compliance Officer Level, Says CISI Professional Interest Forum

Date 10/10/2012

The FSA needs to be raising important matters at CEO level rather than at Compliance Officer level, according to the CISI Compliance Professional Interest Forum.

FTSE ESG Group Releases Supply Chain Labour Report - Brand Value At Risk

Date 10/10/2012

FTSE Group’s Environmental, Social and Governance group (ESG) has released the results of its recent research into supply chain management risks and the efforts companies are making to minimise those risks.

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

Date 10/10/2012

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

Thailand Rises To Third Place In Corporate Governance Watch 2012

Date 10/10/2012

The Thai capital market holds the third place, following Singapore and Hong Kong, in CG Watch 2012 – a survey on corporate governance of Asian capital markets conducted by the Asian Corporate Governance Association and CLSA  Asia-Pacific Markets. 

Tokyo Grain Exchange: SPAN Parameters Effective From Oct. 16, 2012 To Oct.31, 2012

Date 10/10/2012

The SPAN parameters applicable from October 16, 2012 (Tue) to October 31, 2012 (Wed) is now available on the Japan Commodity Clearing House website at the following URL:
http://www.jcch.co.jp/i/

Berkeley Futures Joins DGCX As Broker Clearing Member

Date 10/10/2012

The Dubai Gold and Commodities Exchange (DGCX) announced today that Berkeley Futures Limited, one of the UK’s leading futures, options and FX brokers, has been approved as a Broker Clearing Member of DGCX.

NYSE Euronext Announces Trading Volumes For September 2012 And Other Metrics - Trading Volumes In September Down Year-Over-Year; Rebound From August 2012 Levels

Date 10/10/2012

NYSE Euronext (NYX) today announced trading volumes for its global  derivatives and cash equities exchanges for September  2012¹. Trading volumes in September 2012 were  down year-over-year, but rebounded across the four principal trading venues from  lower levels recorded in August 2012.