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SIX Achieves Strong Result And Broad-Based Growth

Date 25/03/2014

• Operating income up 8.9% in the 2013 financial year to CHF 1,582.7 SIX million. All business areas contributed to this growth, particularly international transactions in the Payment Services business area.
• Adjusted for the proceeds from the sale of the Eurex holding in the previous year, EBIT increased by 38.4% to CHF 244.6 million. The EBIT margin was 15.5%
• Group net profit of CHF 210.2 million was up 45.5%, excluding the sales proceeds from the Eurex holding in the previous year.
• Consistent focus on client satisfaction and boosting business volumes
• SIX is reporting in accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) for the first time. The previous year's figures have been adjusted for the purposes of comparison

BSE: Trade-To-Trade Scrips – Inclusions In ‘T’ Groups

Date 25/03/2014

As a part of Surveillance measures, the Exchange transfers various scrips for settlement on a Trade-to-Trade basis. The criteria for shifting scrip’s to/from for settlement on trade to trade basis are decided jointly by the stock exchanges in consultation with SEBI and reviewed periodically.  

Thai Bourse Lists KTAM SET50 ETF Tracker On March 26

Date 25/03/2014

The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) will list KTAM SET50 ETF Tracker, managed by Krung Thai Asset Management pcl (KTAM), on its main board on March 26, under the ticker “ESET50.” The fund offers the lowest management fee among ETFs tracking SET50 in order to give more returns to investors.

ALTX Africa Group To Launch First Exchange In Partnership With GMEX - ALTX Africa Group (ALTX) Gains First License Approval In Uganda - GMEX Provides Technology And Business Expertise

Date 25/03/2014

ALT Xchange Ltd (ALTX Uganda) today announced its intention to operate a securities and derivatives market, initially in Uganda, to service the East African region. ALTX Uganda will be a wholly owned subsidiary of the Mauritius-based ALTX Africa Group Ltd, which will be fully incorporated this month. ALTX also intends to develop a pan African footprint, providing a set of additional operating exchanges to facilitate both trading and clearing across the continent.

Tokyo Stock Exchange Has Published The Index Value Of TSE Home Price Index For December

Date 25/03/2014

The index value of TSE Home Price Index (Used Condominium, Composite of Tokyo Metro Area) is 79.86 points. The index value of TSE Home Price Index (Used Condominium, Tokyo) is 85.61 points. The index value of TSE Home Price Index (Used Condominium, Kanagawa) is 77.88 points. The index value of TSE Home Price Index (Used Condominium, Chiba) is 65.44 points. The index value of TSE Home Price Index (Used Condominium, Saitama) is 66.22 points.

OneChicago Market Makers – OCC Clearing Fee

Date 25/03/2014

Currently OneChicago absorbs the OCC clearing fee for all OneChicago Market Markers. This process will be discontinued. Beginning April 1, 2014 the OCC clearing fee will be passed along to all OneChicago Market Makers.

“People Handling Other Peoples’ Money”, Andrew Bowden, Director, SEC Office Of Compliance Inspections And Examinations, Arlington, VA, March 6, 2014

Date 24/03/2014

Good morning, and thank you, Scott [Weisman], for that kind introduction.  Before I begin, I’ll remind you that the Securities and Exchange Commission disclaims responsibility for any statement or private publication by any of its employees, including me.  The views expressed here are my own and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Commission, the Commissioners or of other members of the staff.

Semi-Annual Changes To The NASDAQ OMX Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastructure Index

Date 24/03/2014

The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:NDAQ) today announced the results of the semi-annual evaluation of the NASDAQ® Clean Edge® Smart Grid Infrastructure Index (Nasdaq:QGRD), which became effective prior to market open on Monday, March 24, 2014.

Federal Court In North Carolina Orders Mitchell Brian Huffman To Pay $2.1 Million Penalty For Defrauding Customers Of More Than $3.2 Million In Commodity Pool Scheme

Date 24/03/2014

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) obtained a federal court supplemental Consent Order requiring CFTC Defendant Mitchell Brian Huffman, of Charlotte, North Carolina, to pay a $2.1 million civil monetary penalty for operating a fraudulent commodity pool scheme that defrauded customers of more than $3.2 million in connection with exchange-traded commodity futures contracts (see CFTC Press Release 6183-12, February 17, 2012). In an separate Order as part of Huffman’s criminal sentencing, Huffman was ordered to pay $3.2 million in restitution to defrauded customers (see United States v. Mitchell Bran Huffman, Case Number 3:1-cr-00246 RJC filed in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of North Carolina).

Perspectives On Strengthening Enforcement, SEC Chair Mary Jo White, Via Videoconference To The Annual Forum Of The Australian Securities And Investments Commission (ASIC), March 24, 2014

Date 24/03/2014

Thank you, Greg [Tanzer, ASIC Commissioner], for that kind introduction.  I am sorry that I cannot be in Sydney, but fortunately technology allows me to be with you today from the SEC’s offices here in Washington.  I am very honored to have been asked to give a keynote address at your annual forum.