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Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission Obtains Court Order To Freeze Assets In Misappropriation Case

Date 01/03/2013

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has commenced legal proceedings in the High Court against five defendants in relation to allegations of misappropriation of clients’ assets by two former staff of China Pacific Securities Limited (China Pacific Securities). 

Shenzhen Stock Exchange Releases 2012 Stock Market Performance Report

Date 01/03/2013

SZSE Financial Innovation Laboratory has recently released 2012 Stock Market Performance Report. The report offers a detailed and complete presentation on the operational efficiency and quality of Shenzhen securities market in terms of liquidity, volatility, effectiveness and quality of order execution. The report provides significant empirical ground for improving the market performance and maintaining sound development of the market.

Resolutions Of The Supervisory Board Of Moscow Exchange

Date 01/03/2013

On February 28, 2013 the Supervisory Board of Moscow Exchange held a meeting in absentia.

The Spanish Stock Exchange Traded €42.37 Billion In February On 3.5 Million Trades

Date 01/03/2013

• The number of trades increased 7.2% in February from January
• In February the ETFs trading volume came in at €298.5 million, up 114% from February 2012.
• Trading in the Futures on Indices segment in February was 664.005 contracts, up 45% from the figure posted for the same month in 2012. In Options on Indices the trading volume came in at 482,076 contracts, a threefold increase from February 2012

Malawi Stock Exchange Weekly Trading Report

Date 01/03/2013

Please click here to download the MSE weekly trading report.

February Statistics Report From The NASDAQ OMX Nordic Exchanges

Date 01/03/2013

NASDAQ OMX today publishes monthly trade statistics for the Nordic and Baltic markets. Below follows a summary of the statistics for February 2013:

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

Date 01/03/2013

(Excerpt)

(Friday, February 22, 2013, from 11:06: a.m. to 11:30 a.m.)

SGX: Best Sector Performances In First Two Months Of 2013

Date 01/03/2013

• In the first two months of 2013, the best two performing Sector Indices have been the FTSE ST Basic Materials Index and the FTSE ST Utilities Index.
• Inclusive of dividends, these two indices have generated a respective total returns of 16.9% and 12.9% over the two months.
• The two sector indices with the highest indicative dividend yields as of 28 February are the FTSE ST Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) Index at 5.3% and the FTSE ST Telecommunications Index at 4.6%.

London Stock Exchange Group Plc - LCH.Clearnet Group Limited: Offer Update

Date 01/03/2013

On 31 January 2013 London Stock Exchange Group Plc (“LSEG”) and LCH.Clearnet Group Limited (“LCH.Clearnet”) announced the extension of the longstop date of LSEG’s recommended cash offer for a majority stake in LCH.Clearnet until 28 February 2013.

Bursa Malaysia Securities Issues A Revamped Business Rules For Securities Brokers

Date 01/03/2013

Bursa Malaysia Securities Bhd today issued the revamped Rules of Bursa Malaysia Securities Bhd (Revamped Rules) to strike a balance between being facilitative of business and market development and, ensuring the effectiveness for market regulation. The Revamped Rules will take effect on 2 May 2013.