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ASX Compliance Monthly Activity Report – May 2013

Date 06/06/2013

New listings for the month were Classic Minerals Limited (CLZ), Mighty River Power Limited (MYT), Primero Mining Corp (PPM), Santana Minerals Limited (SMI), Shine Corporate Ltd (SHJ) and SML Corporation Limited (SHJ). 

Shenzhen Stock Exchange Market Bulletin 3 June,2013 - Issue 3

Date 06/06/2013

Market Review

Last week saw slight correction in major Shenzhen indicies, ending the four-week rising streak. Though Shenzhen Component Index declined 0.5% to 9257.95, it registered a 6.52% rise for the month of May. SME Index declined 0.49% to close at 5131.98 points. But it rose14.52% in May. ChiNext Index celebrated its 3rd anniversary last week by ushering in a 26-month high at 1073.02. The ChiNext Index gained20.65% in May, though it fell 0.07% for the week. Total turnover forstocks and funds on SZSE was US$99.2 billion, falling 8.9% from the week before.

New Zealand's Financial Markets Authority Update 6 June 2013

Date 06/06/2013

FMA’s supervision of Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism

From 30 June 2013, FMA’s role as a supervisor will be to monitor compliance with the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Act 2009 (AML/CFT Act), including assessment of the adequacy and effectiveness of reporting entities’ systems and controls, to detect and deter money laundering and terrorist financing, and to take action where these fall below the expected standard.

NZX May 2013 Shareholder Metrics

Date 05/06/2013

Please find attached Shareholder Metrics for May 2013.

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• NZX May 2013 Shareholder Metrics

NASDAQ Weekly Market Pulse - Housing Sector Down This Week Following A Sharp Rise In Mortgage Interest Rates

Date 05/06/2013

The PHLX Housing Sector Index (HGX) suffered a sizable decline over the past week dropping by 4.8%. The recent backup in mortgage rates seemed to be the catalyst for the downside move as some investors fear higher rates could push prospective buyers off the fence. The NASDAQ Biotechnology Index (NBI) also declined considerably this week, falling 3.8% compared to last week when it rose nearly 2.0%.

SEC Proposes Money Market Fund Reforms

Date 05/06/2013

The Securities and Exchange Commission today voted unanimously to propose rules that would reform the way that money market funds operate in order to make them less susceptible to runs that could harm investors.

NASDAQ OMX May 2013 Volumes

Date 05/06/2013

The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:NDAQ) today reported monthly volumes for May 2013, on its investor relations website. A data sheet showing the monthly volumes can be found at: http://ir.nasdaqomx.com/monthly-reporting/

IMF Executive Board Reviews Greece Misreporting, Remedial Steps

Date 05/06/2013

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reviewed a non-complying purchase by Greece totaling SDR 2.79 billion (about €3.3 billion) that was made on January 18, 2013, following the completion by the Executive Board of the first and second reviews under Greece’s Extended Arrangement under the Extended Fund Facility.

Changes To MDAX And SDAX - Deutsche Börse Reviewed Index Composition - Changes Are Effective On 24 June 2013

Date 05/06/2013

On Wednesday Deutsche Börse decided on changes in its selection indices that will become effective 24 June 2013.

SIFMA Statement On SEC’s Proposed Money Market Fund Reform

Date 05/06/2013

SIFMA today released the following statement from Timothy Cameron, managing director and head of SIFMA’s Asset Management Group (AMG), after the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) today voted on proposed rules to reform money market funds (MMFs).