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Nasdaq Dubai Welcomes Designation As National Numbering Agency For Financial Instruments In DIFC - Role Covers Shares, Sukuk, Bonds, Derivatives And Other Products

Date 05/04/2016

Nasdaq Dubai, the region’s international stock exchange, has welcomed its designation as the sole National Numbering Agency (NNA) for financial instruments in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). 

UBS Publishes Agenda For The Annual General Meeting Of UBS Group AG On 10 May 2016 - Robert W. Scully And Dieter Wemmer Proposed For Election To The Board Of Directors At The Annual General Meeting

Date 05/04/2016

The Board of Directors of UBS Group AG is proposing Robert W. Scully and Dieter Wemmer for election as new members of the Board of Directors for a one-year term. Robert W. Scully (1950) served as a Member of the Office of the Chairman of Morgan Stanley from 2007 to 2009 and was its Co-President from 2006 to 2007, having worked for the bank in various leadership roles since 1996. Before joining Morgan Stanley, he held a number of management positions at Lehman Brothers, Scully Brothers Foss & Wight and Salomon Brothers. Robert W. Scully has a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Princeton University and holds an MBA from Harvard University. He is on the boards of Chubb Limited, Zoetis Inc. and KKR & Co LP and is a member of the Board of Governors of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA).

ASX Group Monthly Activity Report - March 2016

Date 05/04/2016

The value of ASX-listed stocks, as measured by the All Ordinaries Index, rose 4.1% in March 2016. This performance was below the rise in Hong Kong up 8.7%, the US up 6.6%, Singapore up 6.5%, Germany up 5%, and Japan up 4.6%. The UK was up 1.3%.

SGX Welcomes ZZFS International As Derivatives Trading Member

Date 05/04/2016

Singapore Exchange (SGX) is pleased to welcome Hong Kong-based ZZFS International (H.K.) Limited (ZZFS International) as the newest trading member of its derivatives market.

ASX Compliance Monthly Activity Report - March 2016

Date 05/04/2016

New listings for the month were JC International Group Limited (JCI), N1 Holdings Limited (N1H), Oneview Healthcare PLC (ONE), SMART ABS Series 2015-4E Trust (SXB) and Soon Mining Limited (SMG).

Thomson Reuters Acquires WM/Reuters Foreign Exchange Benchmarks From State Street Corporation

Date 05/04/2016

Thomson Reuters today announced it has acquired WM/Reuters FX benchmark rate calculation business of The World Markets Company (WM) from State Street Corporation. The acquisition will be effective immediately.  

Bursa Malaysia Honours Top Brokers At The 3rd Annual Broker Awards

Date 05/04/2016

Bursa Malaysia Berhad (“Bursa Malaysia” or the “Exchange”) recognised deserving brokers for their contributions and achievements in building a more sustainable and inclusive capital market at the Bursa Malaysia Broker Awards Appreciation Dinner.

Leading Japanese Online Broker Monex, Inc. Adopts Broadridge Processing Solution

Date 05/04/2016

Monex, Inc., one of Japan's largest online trading brokers, has chosenBroadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE: BR) to support its Japanese equity and investment trust processing business. Through Broadridge's JASDEC (Japan Securities Depository Center, Inc.) Processing Solution, Monex will strengthen its retail trading and client services in support of its future growth strategy.

U.S. Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch Statement On Agreement With BP To Settle For The Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill

Date 05/04/2016

Following the order today by U.S. District Judge Carl J. Barbier to enter the consent decree settling United States of America v. BP Exploration & Production Inc., et al., Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch released the following statement:

“The approval of this agreement will open a final, hopeful chapter in the six-year story of the Deepwater Horizon tragedy,” said Attorney General Loretta Lynch.  “Today’s action holds BP accountable with the largest environmental penalty of all time while launching one of the most extensive environmental restoration efforts ever undertaken.  I want to thank everyone who made this outcome possible, including my predecessor, Attorney General Eric Holder, and the federal agencies and states that developed the comprehensive restoration plan.  The Department of Justice will continue to stand with the people of the Gulf as they seek to rebuild and protect the marine life, coasta

NZX March 2016 Shareholder Metrics

Date 04/04/2016

Please find attached shareholder metrics for March 2016.