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First Issue Of The Asian Financial Partnership Center Newsletter

Date 24/10/2014

The Asian Financial Partnership Center (AFPAC) announces the first issue of the Newsletter.  Please see the AFPAC Newsletter (vol.1)(PDF:214KB) for details.

State Street Reports Third-Quarter 2014 Gaap-Basis EPS Of $1.26 On Strong Revenue Of $2.58 Billion Compared To The Third Quarter Of 2013 - Third-Quarter 2014 Operating-Basis1 EPS Was $1.35, Up 13.4 Percent, On Strong Revenue Of $2.7 Billion, Up 8.5 Percent Compared To The Third Quarter Of 2013

Date 24/10/2014

In announcing today's financial results, Joseph L. Hooley, State Street's chairman, president and chief executive officer, said, "Our third-quarter results demonstrated good growth in asset servicing and asset management fees, which together were up 9 percent from the third quarter of 2013, reflecting improved equity markets and new business. Our market-driven revenues also performed well in a traditionally seasonally slow quarter. We won new business commitments of $302 billion of assets to be serviced and had $3 billion of net new assets to be managed during the quarter demonstrating the continued strength of our business."

Research Mandate: “Research Project On How The Government Pension Investment Fund Should Undertake Stewardship Responsibilities And ESG Investment” From The Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF) - Research Mandate By GPIF Awarded To QUICK ESG Research Center/FTSE

Date 24/10/2014

Quick Corp. (“Quick”), has been selected to undertake the research mandate for Government Pension Investment Fund (“GPIF”), “Research project on how the Government Pension Fund should undertake Stewardship responsibilities and ESG investment”. FTSE Group (“FTSE”), will participate in this project as the sub-contractor.

Xetra/Börse Frankfurt: TLG Immobilien IPO In The Prime Standard

Date 24/10/2014

TLG Immobilien AG (ISIN: DE000A12B8Z4) has been listed in the Prime Standard of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange since 24 October. This makes approximately 61 million shares tradable. The initial listing price was 10.88€; the issue price 10.75€. The total issue volume including greenshoe was €396 million. 

EBRD Receives Warsaw Capital Market Award - Strong Praise For Work In Developing Capital Markets In CEE

Date 24/10/2014

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development’s work in developing capital markets in central and eastern Europe was recognised at the Warsaw Capital Market Summit 2014 Awards in the Polish capital.

Deluxe Physical Bitcoins

Date 24/10/2014

TGBEX Limited, which claims to be the world's first and only producer of high quality physical bitcoins was pleased today to announce its launch in the United Kingdom.

Tokyo Stock Exchange: 4 New ETNs To Be Listed On Nov. 18, 2014 (Tue.) - Nomura Group, "NEXT NOTES" Series (Fifth Installment)

Date 24/10/2014

Today, Tokyo Stock Exchange, Inc. (TSE) approved the listing of the following trust beneficiary certificates (Japanese Depositary Receipts) whose trust assets are exchange traded notes (indicator-tracking securities) issued by Nomura Europe Finance N.V. (※). These will be listed on Tuesday, November 18, 2014.

Nasdaq Announces Quarterly Dividend Of $0.15 Per Share

Date 24/10/2014

The Board of Directors of The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:NDAQ) has declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share on the company's outstanding common stock. 

Tokyo Stock Exchange: New ETF To Be Listed On Nov. 11, 2014(Tue.) ‐Simplex Asset Management‐ "Nikkei225 Bear -2x ETF"

Date 24/10/2014

Today, Tokyo Stock Exchange, Inc. (TSE) approved the listing of a new ETF managed by "Simplex Asset Management Co., Ltd.". 

Nasdaq Reports Record-Matching Third Quarter 2014 Non-GAAP Net Income And Non-GAAP EPS

Date 24/10/2014

• Generated third quarter 2014 non-GAAP diluted EPS of $0.72, matching the prior record, a 9% increase year-over-year. Third quarter 2014 GAAP diluted EPS was $0.71.
• Third quarter 2014 net revenues¹ were $497 million, down 2% year-over-year. Non-transaction based revenues were 74% of our total third quarter 2014 net revenues.
• Non-GAAP operating expenses were $284 million in the third quarter of 2014, down 7% year-over-year.
• Non-GAAP operating margin was 43% in the third quarter of 2014, up from 40% in the third quarter of 2013.
• Reduced non-GAAP operating expense guidance for 2014, to $1,205 - $1,225 million.
• The company repurchased $62 million of stock since the beginning of the third quarter of 2014, bringing total repurchases to $156 million since the repurchase program was restarted in the second quarter of 2014.
• A new $500 million stock repurchase authorization has been approved by the Board of Directors, bringing the total available authorization to approximately $560 million.