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Cairo Amman Bank Weekly Economic Monitor And Amman Stock Exchange Report

Date 01/03/2015

Cairo Amman Bank has issued their Weekly Economic Monitor and Amman Stock Exchange Report.

Dubai Financial Market Nurtures Highly Qualified Emirati Investor Relations Specialists - The Two-Month Investor Relations Graduate Program Opens The Door For Seven Emiratis To Explore The Rapidly Growing Practice In The UAE Corporate Environment

Date 01/03/2015

Dubai Financial Market (DFM) honored the participants of its second “Investor Relations Graduate Program” aimed at paving the way for UAE nationals to work in this domain. The Program educates top tier graduates on investor relations best practices in line with the evolving needs of stakeholders in general and public joint stock companies in particular.

Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul) - February 2015 Market Statistical Report

Date 01/03/2015

Market Summary

• Value of Shares Traded Reached SAR 194.32 billion
• 3.08 million Transactions Executed During February 2015

IISL Index Dashboard - February 2015

Date 28/02/2015

Summary:

• CNX Nifty closed at 8901.85 points on February 28, 2015, with an increase of 92.95 points (1.06%) compared to the close of 8808.90 points on January 30, 2015.
• Free float market capitalization of CNX Nifty was USD 492 Bn and CNX Nifty Junior was USD 90 Bn as on February 28, 2015.
• During 1 month period ending February 2015, CNX IT index recorded the highest one month gain of 7.06% whereas CNX Media index recorded maximum decline of 5.34% across all indices.
• During 3 months period ending February 2015, CNX Smallcap index outperformed broad market indices giving 9.66% returns, CNX MNC index outperform thematic indices giving 12.20% returns, CNX Alpha index outperformed strategy indices giving 8.51% returns and CNX Realty index outperformed all sectorialindices giving 9.41% returns.
• During 1 year period ending February 2015, LIX15 Midcap index outperformed broad market indices giving 74.95% returns, CNX MNC index continued to outperform thematic indices giving 71.60% returns, CNXAlpha index outperformed strategy indices giving 65.24% returns and CNX Bank index outperformed all sectorial indices giving 82.92% returns.
• CPSE Index continued to post highest dividend yield of 3.84% as on February 28, 2015

SEC: Fee Rate Advisory #4 for Fiscal Year 2015

Date 28/02/2015

Pursuant to Section 31(j)(2) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Commission has determined that a mid-year adjustment to the Section 31 fee rate for fiscal year 2015 is not required.  These adjustments do not directly affect the amount of funding available to the SEC.

U.S. Department Of The Treasury: **Corrected** Preliminary Report On Foreign Holdings Of U.S. Securities At End-June 2014 - **Update Reflects The Correct Order Of Major Investing Countries Into The United States. The Numbers Have Not Changed From The Previous Release, Only The Rank In Which They Are Listed.**

Date 28/02/2015

Preliminary data from the June 2014 benchmark survey of foreign portfolio holdings of U.S. securities were released today on the Treasury website athttp://www.treasury.gov/resource-center/data-chart-center/tic/Pages/fpis.aspx.  Final survey results, which will include additional detail as well as possible revisions to the preliminary data, will be reported on April 30, 2015.  The survey was undertaken jointly by Treasury, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.  The next annual survey will cover holdings at the end of June 2015; preliminary data are expected to be released by February 29, 2016.

SEC Halts Ponzi-Like Scheme By Purported Venture Capital Fund Manager In Buffalo

Date 28/02/2015

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged a purported venture capital fund manager in Buffalo, N.Y., with fraudulently using money from three investment funds to pay fictitious returns to investors in a different fund.  The SEC obtained an emergency asset freeze to halt the Ponzi-like scheme.

U.S. Department Of The Treasury: Preliminary Report On Foreign Holdings Of U.S. Securities At End-June 2014

Date 27/02/2015

Preliminary data from the June 2014 benchmark survey of foreign portfolio holdings of U.S. securities were released today on the Treasury website athttp://www.treasury.gov/resource-center/data-chart-center/tic/Pages/fpis.aspx.  Final survey results, which will include additional detail as well as possible revisions to the preliminary data, will be reported on April 30, 2015.  The survey was undertaken jointly by Treasury, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.  The next annual survey will cover holdings at the end of June 2015; preliminary data are expected to be released by February 29, 2016.

The Volcker Rule: Observations On Systemic Resiliency, Competition, And Implementation, SEC Commissioner Kara M. Stein, Tokyo, Japan, Feb. 9, 2015

Date 27/02/2015

Thank you, Mr. Fumiaki Miyahara, for your kind introduction.

Before I begin my remarks, I am required to tell you that the views I am expressing today are my own and do not necessarily reflect those of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), my fellow Commissioners, or the staff of the Commission.

It is wonderful to be here this morning. The U.S.-Japan relationship is a deep and strong one, and I’m especially pleased to be making my first international trip as a SEC Commissioner to Japan. After spending a couple of days in Tokyo, I’ll travel to Seoul, Korea, to serve as the SEC’s representative at the Board meeting of the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO).

BATS 1000 Index Down 0.4% This Week

Date 27/02/2015

BATS Global Markets (BATS), a leading operator of securities markets in the U.S. and Europe, reports the BATS 1000® Index (Ticker: BATSK) declined 97.13 points to close at 23,369.00, down 0.4 percent over last Friday’s close.