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Dubai International Financial Centre Successfully Concludes Dubai Week In China

Date 18/05/2015

Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) has successfully concluded a week-long visit to Beijing, elaborating on Dubai's potential as a competitive global business destination and exploring investment opportunities with a view to strengthening the economic growth of both China and the UAE.

Qatar Central Securities Depository Rises Foreign Ownership Percentage Of Commercial Bank To 49%

Date 18/05/2015

Qatar Central Securities Depository (QCSD) announced that it had amended the foreign ownership percentage in the shares of the Commercial Bank to become 49% of the bank''s capital, as of Monday, May 18, 2015.

Tokyo Stock Exchange: The Metropolis Of Tokyo To List USD-Denominated Foreign Bond On TOKYO PRO-BOND Market With Value Of USD 1 billion

Date 18/05/2015

Today, Tokyo Stock Exchange approved a USD-denominated bond with a total value of USD 1 billion (fixed rate bond maturity: 5 years, coupon: 2.125%) from the Metropolis of Tokyo (http://www.zaimu.metro.tokyo.jp/bond/en/en.html)for listing on the professional-oriented TOKYO PRO-BOND Market.

NZX Funds Management & Head Of Markets Appointments

Date 17/05/2015

NZX is pleased to announce the appointment of Aaron Jenkins as Head of NZX’s Funds Management business, comprising the SuperLife and Smartshares businesses.

NZX Congratulates NZ Hi-Tech Awards 2015 Winners

Date 17/05/2015

NZX wishes to congratulate the winners of the NZ Hi-Tech Awards 2015, announced at an awards dinner in Wellington on Friday night.

Hellenic Republic: Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras In The Economist’s Annual Financial Event In Athens

Date 17/05/2015

Ladies and Gentlemen,

I would like to thank the conference organizers for their kind invitation.

It is my pleasure to participate in The Economist’s annual financial event, in this economic forum that each year provides the opportunity to listen to and discuss the different political and economic perceptions that define the lines of public debate both at the global and European levels.

Dubai Financial Market Annual Stock Game Discovers Promising Investment Talents Amongst Students

Date 17/05/2015

• Winners of the competition honored as top 13 participants achieved a return of 8.6% on average and Sharjah University recognized as the most distinguished institution
• Jamal Al Khadhar: “Students’ enthusiasm as well as cooperation of educational institutions in the UAE and beyond play a pivotal role in achieving further success every year”

Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Rings Bell To Celebrate Listing Of Two Emirates NBD Bonds Totalling 951 Million Dollars On Nasdaq Dubai

Date 17/05/2015

• Banking group is largest issuer of conventional bonds on Dubai’s exchanges at 4.78 billion dollars
• Listings underline Nasdaq Dubai’s key role in supporting capital-raising activities 

CFTC Commitments Of Traders Reports Update

Date 15/05/2015

The current reports for the week of May 12, 2015 are now available.

Treasury International Capital Data For March 2015

Date 15/05/2015

The U.S. Department of the Treasury today released Treasury International Capital (TIC) data for March 2015.  The next release, which will report on data for April 2015, is scheduled for June 15, 2015.