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Listing Of $5.5b LGFA Bonds Increases NZDX Size By 41%

Date 15/11/2015

NZX is pleased to welcome the New Zealand Local Government Funding Agency (LGFA) to the NZX Debt Market today. LGFA has listed all six existing series of its bonds on NZX’s Debt Market, representing a total principal amount of $5.56 billion.

Dubai Financial Market Achieves 100% Compliance In UAE Companies’ Disclosure Of The Quarterly Results

Date 15/11/2015

Dubai Financial Market (DFM) announced today that its UAE listed companies have showed a 100% compliance to disclose their quarterly results within the deadline of 45 days from the end of the period. All the 46 UAE public joint stock companies listed on DFM successfully disclosed their Q3-2015 results.

User-Friendly Website Providing Numerous Audience-Tailored Pages: DFM Officially Launches Newly Designed Website Promoting Financial Knowledge Amongst Participants Through An All-Inclusive Platform

Date 15/11/2015

• His Excellency Essa Kazim: "The launch of this new website in line with the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, which emphasizes on continuous development of services and the expansion in smart solutions"

Qatar Stock Exchange: The MSCI Index Review

Date 15/11/2015

MSCI announced the result of the periodical review. For the Companies listed at QSE The outcome of the review is as follows:

Addition(s) to the MSCI Qatar Index: Qatar Gas Transport Company – Nakilat (QGTS)

Deletion(s) from the MSCI Qatar Index: Gulf International Services (GISS)

New York State Department Of Financial Services Now Accepting Applications For Deutsche Bank Independent Monitor

Date 13/11/2015

The New York State Department of Financial Services (“the Department”) is accepting applications from firms interested in serving as the independent consultant for Deutsche Bank AG, Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas (collectively, “Deutsche Bank” or “the Bank”), pursuant to paragraphs 30 through 40 of the Department’s November 3, 2015 Consent Order.

US Justice Department Announces Standard Chartered Bank (Switzerland) SA Reaches Resolution Under Swiss Bank Program

Date 13/11/2015

The Department of Justice announced today that Standard Chartered Bank (Switzerland) SA, en liquidation (SCB Switzerland), reached a resolution under the department’s Swiss Bank Program. 

EU Commission Adopts Equivalence Decisions For CCPs In Canada, Switzerland, South Africa, Mexico And The Republic Of Korea

Date 13/11/2015

The European Commission determines that five countries (Canada, Switzerland, South Africa, Mexico and the Republic of Korea) have the equivalent regulatory regimes for central counterparties as the European Union.

Semi - Annual Review Of ATHEX Index Series

Date 13/11/2015

The ATHEX Indices Advisory Committee approved the following changes in the composition of the FTSE/ATHEX Index Series, taking into consideration the results of the review for the period April 2015 - September 2015: 

• ATHEX Composite Price Index

EEX: New Daily Record On The Power Derivatives Market

Date 13/11/2015

Yesterday, EEX has reached a new daily record on its Power Derivatives Market. On 12 November 2015, a total volume of 22,656,700 MWh was traded. The previous record of 20,546,439 MWh was registered on 24 August 2015. In particular, trading for the German, French and Italian market areas contributed to that. Furthermore, on the Italian Power Derivatives Market, a new daily record was reached at 4,611,467 MWh, exceeding the mark of 4 TWh for the first time.

Borsa İstanbul And The Development Bank Of The Republic Of Belarus Sign MoU

Date 13/11/2015

Borsa İstanbul and the Development Bank of the Republic of Belarus signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that outlines the framework of action of their future cooperation. Within the scope of the MoU, the two institutions are expected to work closely in order to introduce Development Bank issued bonds to the Turkish capital markets.