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Federal Reserve Board Begins Practice Of Publishing Reserve Bank Financial Reports On A Quarterly Basis

Date 27/08/2012

The Federal Reserve Board on Monday began the practice of publishing unaudited combined Federal Reserve Bank financial reports on a quarterly basis. This enhancement to the Board's previous financial reporting procedures will provide greater transparency by communicating financial information on a more frequent basis and in greater detail.

Princeton Financial Systems Launches DVS Publisher Suite Version 3.5

Date 27/08/2012

Princeton Financial® Systems, a global leader in providing accounting, compliance and reporting solutions to the investment industry, has introduced enhancements to its DVS Publisher Suite. Version 3.5 provides users with enhanced configuration and formatting functionality.

Global CEOs And U.S. Small Business Owners Are Looking Beyond 2012 And The U.S. Election For Sustainable Improvement In The Economy And Job Creation

Date 27/08/2012

• Two-thirds of public-company CEOs and nearly 60% of U.S. small business owners project modest growth for the global economy beginning in 2013;
• 64% of public companies intend to add jobs in 2013, almost twice the rate of U.S. small businesses, many of which do not expect growth or new jobs this year or next;
• Lack of access to capital is prohibiting growth, innovation and new jobs, especially for small business in America;
• Ahead of the U.S. election, the majority of respondents say reductions in taxes, deficit, regulation, and entitlements will stimulate the economy and job growth.

HKEx: Scrip Dividend Scheme In Relation To The Interim Dividend For The Year Ending 31 December 2012 - Calculation Of Market Value

Date 27/08/2012

On 8 August 2012, the Board declared payment of the Interim Dividend to Shareholders whose names appeared on HKEx’s register of members on the Record Date.  The Interim Dividend will be payable in cash with a scrip alternative under which eligible Shareholders may elect to receive the Interim Dividend wholly or partly in the form of New Shares instead of in cash.

Press Conference By Tadahiro Matsushita,Japan's Minister For Financial Services - Revision Of Procedures For Determining TIBOR - Enhancing Surveillance Capabilities Of The Securities And Exchange Surveillance Commission And FSA

Date 27/08/2012

[Opening Remarks by Minister Matsushita]

Ahead of the end of the current session of the Diet, in relation to the Financial Services Agency (FSA), preparations are underway for the revision of the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act (FIEA). I feel deep regret at the slow pace of progress in the preparation. In any case, the FSA, including me, is strongly calling on Diet members to work hard on matters related to the FSA, such as the FIEA. First of all, I would like to stress that point.

Anthony Da Costa And Mark Rodino Join STOXX Limited

Date 27/08/2012

STOXX Limited, the market-moving provider of innovative, tradable and global index concepts, today announced Anthony Da Costa and Mark Rodino have joined the company as chief operating officer (COO) and global head of sales, respectively, effective immediately.

Singapore Exchange Regulatory Announcement - Update On China Sky

Date 27/08/2012

Representatives from China Sky Chemical Fibre Co Ltd (“China Sky”) and the Securities Investors Association (Singapore) (“SIAS”) met with SGX on 14 August 2012 to present proposals for China Sky to comply with the SGX listing requirements, including the appointment of a special auditor. We note the media statement which is issued today by SIAS.

Hong Kong's Securities And Futures Commission Commences Legal Proceedings Against Ernst & Young Over Access To Accounting Records

Date 27/08/2012

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has commenced proceedings in the Court of First Instance against Ernst & Young Hong Kong (Ernst & Young) for failing to produce to the SFC specified accounting records.

Citigroup Global Markets Australia Pty Ltd Pays $30,000 Infringement Notice Penalty

Date 27/08/2012

Citigroup Global Markets Australia Pty Ltd (Citigroup) has paid a penalty of $30,000 to ASIC in order to comply with an infringement notice given to it by the Markets Disciplinary Panel, for the entry of a Priority Crossing in the ordinary shares of Fantastic Holdings Limited (FAN) on 20 May 2011, that allegedly resulted in the market for FAN not being both fair and orderly.

Osaka Securities Exchange SPAN Parameter Updated - Sep. 03, 2012 - Sep. 07, 2012

Date 27/08/2012

OSE has set up SPAN Parameter for calculating margin requirements as follows.

This SPAN Parameter is used for calculating "SPAN Risk Parameter Files" which are distributed on a daily basis. OSE sets and publishes new Parameters on the first business day of each week, which are applicable from the first business day of the next week.