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ADX Achieves 99% In Disclosure Compliance

Date 19/11/2013

Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) announced that it has succeeded in achieving a compliance rate of 99% regarding the disclosure of the 3rd quarter financial statements of its listed public joint stock companies within the deadline of 45 days from the end of the financial period.

Press Conference By Taro Aso, Japan's Deputy Prime Minister, Minister Of Finance, And Minister For Financial Services

Date 19/11/2013

[Question and Answer]

Q.

We have heard that the Financial Services Agency will begin inspections today of three megabanks, including Mizuho Bank. Given the discovery that Mizuho Bank failed to deal with its loans to criminal syndicates, what items will be given priority when examining that bank?

A.

There are certain inspection items applicable to all three megabanks, so basically the inspections are designed to verify the efforts across each bank in such areas as legal compliance and risk management. As part of the inspection of Mizuho Bank, we will also be reviewing the adequacy of the business improvement plan submitted by Mizuho Bank to determine if it is properly addressing the issues at hand.

Monetary Authority Of Singapore Takes Civil Penalty Enforcement Action Against Phua Lay Leng For Insider Trading

Date 19/11/2013

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has taken civil penalty enforcement action against Ms Phua Lay Leng for insider trading under Section 218(2)(a) of the Securities & Futures Act (SFA).

Technical Incident Led Qatar Exchange To Halt Trading Twice And Cancel All Trades Executed Today

Date 19/11/2013

Qatar Exchange would like to draw the attention of investors to the technical incident on the trading platform, which occurred today Tuesday 19th November 2013 and required QE management to cease trading operations and cancel all transactions executed today.

Deutsche Börse Enhances Xetra Market Data Offering With Exclusive Real-Time Analytics

Date 19/11/2013

Deutsche Börse Market Data + Services is introducing exclusive analytics based on raw, unpublished Xetra order book data. Effective 25 November 2013, Xetra real-time analytics will provide market participants with additional, exclusive in-depth trading information.

Cantor Fitzgerald Europe Bolsters Credit Fixed Income Business

Date 19/11/2013

Cantor Fitzgerald Europe, a leading global financial services firm, today announced the continued growth of its European credit fixed income sales and trading business with the appointment of Sara Simmons and Per Mortensen as Managing Directors based in London. Ms. Simmons will focus on sales for Investment Grade, Emerging Markets, High Yield and bank capital products in Benelux, Austria and Switzerland, while Mr. Mortensen will focus on sales of Investment Grade and High Yield products in Scandinavia and Germany.

Hong Kong's Securities And Futures Commission Surveys Participants In Hong Kong OTC Derivatives Market

Date 19/11/2013

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) today has issued a survey to corporate participants in the Hong Kong over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives market.

Monetary Authority Of Singapore Takes Civil Penalty Enforcement Action Against Ng Yu Jin For Contravening Law Against Employment Of Manipulative And Deceptive Devices

Date 19/11/2013

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has taken civil penalty action against Mr Ng Yu Jin for contravening section 201(b) of the Securities and Futures Act (SFA), which prohibits the employment of manipulative and deceptive devices in connection with the subscription, purchase or sale of securities.

Traiana Harmony’s CFD And Equity Swap Network Expands In Asia

Date 19/11/2013

Traiana, the leading provider of post-trade solutions, announces today that the Harmony network, its global product for equities swaps/CFD markets, is now live in the Asia Pacific region. 

EDHEC-Risk Institute Welcomes Five Distinguished New Members To Its International Advisory Board

Date 19/11/2013

EDHEC-Risk Institute is pleased to announce that five new members have joined its international advisory board, which brings together distinguished scholars, representatives of regulatory bodies as well as senior executives from business partners and other leading institutions.