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ESMA Publishes Research On The Sale Of Complex Products To Retail Financial Consumers

Date 03/07/2013

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published a research report on Retailisation in the EU, which examines the growth in the sale of complex financial products to retail financial consumers in the European Union (EU).

Vanguard Completes Transition To FTSE Benchmarks

Date 03/07/2013

• FTSE Emerging Transition Index is retired with completion of move of world’s largest emerging market fund, Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund, to the benchmark FTSE Emerging Index
• One of the largest index transitions ever
• Completion of transition marked final stage in switch to FTSE benchmarks  for six of Vanguard’s international equity index funds with total aggregate assets of $209 billion

Moscow Exchange: Results Of Auction For Placement Of The Russian Federation Government Bonds, Issue No25081RMFS

Date 03/07/2013

On July 3, 2013 the auction for placement of the Russian Federation government bonds, issue No 25081 RMFS, took place in the CJSC MICEX Stock Exchange with the following results:

UK’s Financial Conduct Authority Fines Policy Administration Services Ltd £2.8 Million For Poor Complaints Handling Of Mobile Phone Insurance Policies Sold By Phones 4u Ltd

Date 03/07/2013

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has fined Policy Administration Services Limited (PAS) £2,834,700 for poor complaints handling between June 2009 and September 2011, including failing to identify the root causes of recurring issues and put them right.

European Power Exchange EPEX SPOT SE: Power Trading Results In June 2013 = Swiss Intraday Takes Off Quickly

Date 03/07/2013

In June 2013, a total volume of 28.4 TWh was traded on EPEX SPOT’s Day-Ahead and Intraday markets (June 2012: 28.6 TWh). The Swiss Intraday market, launched on 26 June 2013, has quickly gained traction amongst market participants. 16 of 28 Swiss market participants have already traded during the first five days.

Malawi Stock Exchange Second Quarter Market Performance Report-2013

Date 03/07/2013

Please click here to download the MSE second quarter market performance report for 2013.

Tokyo Financial Exchange: Rollover Of Leading Contract Month For Three-Month Euroyen Futures - Effective From 2 July 2013

Date 03/07/2013

Axioma And CSI Launch An Innovative Suite Of Optimized Factor Indices For The China A-Share Market

Date 03/07/2013

Axioma, Inc., a leading provider of advanced tools for risk management and portfolio construction, and China Securities Index (CSI), a leading provider of equity benchmarks, today announced the launch of six innovative factor indices on China’s A-share market. The launch is an important step in the ongoing development of China’s equity market.

The Financial Services Authority’s Approach To Supervising Wealth Management And Private Banking Firms - Speech By Clive Adamson, Director Of Supervision, The FCA, At The APCIMS Compliance Conference, London.

Date 03/07/2013

Speech by Clive Adamson, Director of Supervision, the FCA, at the APCIMS Compliance Conference, London. This is the text of the speech as drafted, which may differ from the delivered version.

NASDAQ OMX And Borsa Istanbul Sign Strategic Partnership - NASDAQ OMX To Provide A Suite Of Comprehensive Market-Leading Exchange Technologies To Borsa Istanbul - Partnership Will Strengthen Istanbul's Position As An International Financial Center, And Will Expand Both Companies' Global Footprint

Date 03/07/2013

The NASDAQ OMX Group (Nasdaq:NDAQ) and Borsa Istanbul have signed a partnership agreement today, which aims to expand Borsa Istanbul's global presence, while substantially strengthening Istanbul's position as a regional hub for capital markets. Borsa Istanbul will integrate and operate NASDAQ OMX's suite of world-class market technologies for trading, clearing, market surveillance and risk management, covering all asset classes including energy contracts. Further, the two companies will actively collaborate in the region.  This strategic partnership points to a long-term commitment which would benefit member firms and customers of both exchanges.