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Xetra/FWB: Subscription Starts For MBB Clean Energy AG Corporate Bond

Date 24/04/2013

MBB Clean Energy AG is planning a corporate bond in Deutsche Börse’s Entry Standard. The subscription period begins today and ends on 3 May, subject to early termination. The bond (ISIN DE000A1TM7P0) has a volume of up to €300 million, runs until 6 May 2019 and has an interest rate of 6.25 percent. Its nominal denomination is €1,000.

Moscow Exchange Adopted New Methodologies For Blue-Chip Indices And Free Float

Date 24/04/2013

On April 19 the executive bodies of CJSC "MICEX Stock Exchange" and the Moscow Exchange adopted the Blue-Chip Indices Methodology and the Free Float Methodology.

Japan Exchange Group: Regarding Media Reports On Tokyo Stock Exchange Regulation's President

Date 24/04/2013

Today, certain media reported on a change of President at Tokyo Stock Exchange Regulation (TSER), a subsidiary of Japan Exchange Group, Inc. (JPX). However, the board of directors of JPX and board of governors of TSER have not made any decision, nor has JPX released any information on the matter reported at present.

NZX Equity Derivatives Update - BNP Paribas Securities Services

Date 24/04/2013

NZX Equity Derivatives confirm BNP Paribas Securities Services' intention to become General Clearing Member

Japan Exchange Group & Korea Exchange Sign A Letter Of Intent (LOI)

Date 24/04/2013

Today, Japan Exchange Group, Inc. (JPX) and Korea Exchange Inc. (KRX) signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) to aim for listing TOPIX Options on KRX. Moving forward, both parties will make preparations for the listing of Korean won-denominated TOPIX Options on KRX.

Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission Bans Chow Chun Tung For Five Years

Date 24/04/2013

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has banned Mr Chow Chun Tung from re-entering the industry for five years from 19 April 2013 to 18 April 2018. 

Shandong, Shanghai Stock Exchange Ink All-round Cooperation Agreement

Date 24/04/2013

On April 22, the Shandong Provincial People’s Government and the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) sign a memorandum on comprehensive strategic cooperation in Jinan, Shandong Province. Sun Wei, Standing Member of the CPC Shandong Provincial Committee and Executive Deputy Governor of Shandong Province, and Gui Minjie, SSE Governor, attended the signing ceremony and delivered speeches. Li Yongjian, Chief of the Financial Work Office of Shandong Province, and Xu Ming, SSE Vice President, on behalf of the two sides, signed the memorandum. On the very day, the Financial Work Office of Shandong Province and the SSE jointly held a training workshop on the capital market in Jinan. 

Sourcing The Right Collateral A Major Priority For The Financial Industry In Asia, Shows Conference Poll

Date 24/04/2013

• More than 92 percent of industry players in Asia say sourcing appropriate collateralto meet new industry practices is a high or very high priority
• Almost 40 per cent of delegates at Clearstream conference say their institution has no access to collateral optimisation system
• Most of the financial experts see increasing role for Asian securities in the global supply of available collateral for the banking industry
• Fourth annual Clearstream GSF Conference Asia in Singapore brings together morethan 150 delegates from across the Asia-Pacific region

Hong Kong's Securities And Futures Commission Seeks Court Orders Against Founder And Former Chairman Of First Natural Foods

Date 24/04/2013

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has commenced legal proceedings in the Court of First Instance against Mr Yeung Chung Lung, founder and former chairman of First Natural Foods Holdings Limited (First Natural Foods) over alleged embezzlement of $84 million of corporate assets and false accounting.

ISDA Publishes Market Agreed Coupon Confirmation For Interest Rate Swaps

Date 24/04/2013

The International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. (ISDA) today announced the publication of a form of confirmation for a Market Agreed Coupon (MAC) contract as an additional choice for market participants who wish to use over-the-counter (OTC) interest rate swaps (IRS) that have common, pre-agreed terms.   The announcement came at the outset of the Association’s 28th Annual General Meeting in Singapore.