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HKEx’s Extended Trading Hours To Begin 7 March

Date 03/03/2011

 Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx) will implement the first phase of the previously announced extension of the trading hours in its securities and derivatives markets¹ from 7 March (Monday) this year, following the completion of the market simulation. 

New Zealand's Financial Markets Authority Legislation On Track

Date 03/03/2011

Commerce Minister Simon Power yesterday welcomed the report-back by the Commerce Select Committee on legislation to establish the Financial Markets Authority (FMA) and to improve governance of KiwiSaver schemes.

Australian Securities And Investments Commission Announces Timetable For The Introduction Of Market

Date 03/03/2011

ASIC today announced its timetable for the introduction of market competition and released a summary of the intended market integrity rule framework that would apply. The timetable also sets out the steps required for the commencement of operation of Chi-X Australia – the current market licence applicant.

ASX Ready For Market Competition

Date 03/03/2011

The ASX Group (ASX) acknowledges today's announcement by ASIC regarding the timetable for the introduction of competition for market services.  ASX is well positioned to operate within the proposed competitive environment, as well as to offer new products and services to its customers and new market operators. 

NZX Group Operational Report February 2011

Date 03/03/2011

NZX has released the NZX Group Operational Report for February 2011.

ASX And BRR Launch Investor Relations Initiative For ASX-Listed Companies

Date 03/03/2011

The Australian Securities Exchange (ASX), in conjunction with Boardroom Radio (BRR), is launching an investor relations initiative called Corporate Profile.  

Speech By SEC Chairman Mary L. Schapiro: Opening Statement Regarding Proposal To Remove Credit Rating References From Investment Company Act Rules And Forms

Date 02/03/2011

The final item on our agenda relates to proposals to eliminate credit rating references from rules and forms under the Investment Company Act.

Speech By SEC Chairman Mary L. Schapiro: Opening Statement — SEC Open Meeting: Proposed Rules On Incentive-Based Compensation

Date 02/03/2011

Good morning. This is an Open Meeting of the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 2, 2011.

Speech By SEC Chairman Mary L. Schapiro: Opening Statement Regarding Proposed Rules For Operation And Governance Of Clearing Agencies

Date 02/03/2011

The next two items, which we will consider together, also stem from the Dodd-Frank Act and relate to the way clearing agencies operate and are governed.

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

Date 02/03/2011

Standard & Poor's Canadian Index Operations announces the following index changes:

• S&P Canadian Index Services announces that after the close of Friday, March 18, 2011, calculation of the S&P/TSX Capped Energy Trust Index will cease. Following the conversion of most income trusts to corporate structures at the end of 2010, this index currently has one constituent and no more energy trusts can currently be created.