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Thailand Futures Exchange Announces Temporary Halt Of All Gold And Silver Futures Trading

Date 17/04/2013

As the Gold and Silver Futures’ executed prices decreased by 10% from the latest settlement price, in accordance with its authority of Thailand Futures Exchange Regulation, TFEX decides to suspend trading of all Gold and Silver Futures series for a certain period, from 9.45 a.m. of April 17, 2013 onwards.

New Zealand’s Financial Markets Authority: Guilty Plea Sees Another Finance Company Director Held To Account

Date 17/04/2013

Stephen Charles Smith (45), pleaded guilty at the Auckland High Court today to 25 charges arising out of the collapse of Belgrave Finance Limited (Belgrave Finance). The charges were brought in a joint prosecution by the Financial Markets Authority (FMA) and the Serious Fraud Office (SFO).

Improving The Global Consistency Of Financial Regulation - A Speech By Greg Medcraft, Chairman, ASIC And Chairman, International Organization Of Securities Commissions, Delivered At The EuroFi High Level Seminar, Dublin, 11 April 2013

Date 17/04/2013

Introduction

Thank you for the opportunity to make some introductory remarks on consistency in global regulation – with a focus on financial services and markets regulation.

Dubai Financial Market Company Shareholders Approve Financial Statements For The Fiscal Year 2012

Date 17/04/2013

The Dubai Financial Market (DFM) “PJSC” shareholders approved the Balance Sheet and Income Statement for the fiscal year ending December 31st 2012, during the Ordinary Annual General Meeting held yesterday, April 16th 2013, and headed by Abdul Jalil Yousuf Darwish, Chairman of the company.

Annual Meeting Of Shareholders Of NZX

Date 17/04/2013

NZX Limited ("NZX") is today giving notice that the tenth Annual Meeting of Shareholders of NZX will be held at Rangimarie Room, Te Papa, Cable Street, Wellington on Friday 3 May, commencing at 11:00am.

BM&FBOVESPA Announces The 2nd Preview For Ibovespa And Other Indices, Valid For May-August 2013

Date 17/04/2013

BM&FBOVESPA announces the second preview for the BOVESPA Index theoretical portfolio, which will be valid for the period of May 06-August 30, 2013, based on the closing of the April 15, 2013 session. The preview maintains the entrance of BR Properties (BR PROPERT ON) onto the Ibovespa portfolio, which is now made up of 70 stocks from 65 companies.

Direct Edge Trading Notice #13-16: Retail Order Designation To Include Riskless Principal

Date 17/04/2013

As announced in Direct Edge Trading Notice #12-53, EDGX Exchange (EDGX^®) introduced the Retail Order Designation for Members that submit orders to EDGX on behalf of their retail customers.  Effective today, Tuesday, April 16, 2013, EDGX is expanding the definition of Retail Orders to include riskless principal orders that satisfy the criteria of FINRA Rule 5320.03.

Keeping A Retail Investor Focus In Overseeing The Fixed Income Market By SEC Commissioner Luis A. Aguilar - Remarks At The Roundtable On Fixed Income Markets, Washington, D.C.

Date 16/04/2013

I am very pleased to be here at the Roundtable on Fixed Income Markets.  I strongly support the Commission’s effort to evaluate ways to improve the transparency and efficiency of the fixed income markets.1  Before I begin, however, let me issue the standard disclaimer that the views I express today are my own, and do not necessarily reflect the views of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), my fellow Commissioners, or members of the staff.

International Integrated Reporting Framework For Companies Launched At BM&FBOVESPA - Document Is Available For Assessment And Suggestions To July 15 On The International Integrated Reporting Council (IIRC) Web Portal

Date 16/04/2013

Today at Brazil’s BM&FBOVESPA and in nine other countries, the International Integrated Reporting Council (IIRC) presented an international integrated reporting framework for companies. IIRC promotes the integration of financial, sustainability and governance information in corporate reports. The document will be available for consultation and suggestions (in English) for 90 days at the IIRC web portal. The Portuguese version will be published soon at the web portal of the Brazilian Institute of Corporate Governance (IBGC).

SEC Charges Two Arizona-Based Brokers With Defrauding Investors In Tankless Water Heater Venture

Date 16/04/2013

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged two former brokers in Arizona with stealing investments in a project to develop tankless water heaters