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Monthly SFE Trading Report For June 2012

Date 05/07/2012

Clickl here to download the ASX24 monthly trading report for June 2012.

b-next Develops Market Surveillance Prototype With EU Project FIRST To Analyze Social Media Sentiment Within Financial Markets In Real Time

Date 05/07/2012

• b-next developed functionality to analyze impact of Twitter, blogs and other social media channels on market surveillance
• Project harnesses knowledge on the Web to support financial decision makers

Hong Kong's Securities And Futures Commission Prosecutes PME Group And Its Director For False Or Misleading Announcements

Date 05/07/2012

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has commenced criminal proceedings against PME Group Ltd (PME), a Hong Kong-listed company, and its director, Ms Ivy Chan Shui Sheung, in relation to allegations that PME made false or misleading stock exchange announcements.

ASIC Releases Custodial And Depository Services Report

Date 05/07/2012

ASIC today released a report into custodial and depository services in Australia following a review of the industry, identifying a number of key risks to the safety of client assets and recommending some matters of ‘good practice’ that custodians and responsible entities may need to consider.

Hong Kong's Securities And Futures Commission: Jail Sentence And Fine Against Insider Dealer Restored After Final Appeal

Date 05/07/2012

The Court of Final Appeal (CFA) today reinstated, in part, the original jail sentence and the fine against Mr Pablo Chan Pak Hoe who was convicted of one count of insider dealing.

New Zealand's Financial Markets Authority Action To Recover $25 Million In Related Party Loans

Date 05/07/2012

FMA can now confirm its continued engagement with Perpetual Trust Limited (Perpetual) to recover $25 million in related party loans made by Perpetual as trustee of the Perpetual Cash Management Fund (Fund).

Osaka Securities Exchange Comment On The Result Of The JFTC's Review Of The Osaka Securities Exchange And Tokyo Stock Exchange Group Combination

Date 05/07/2012

Osaka Securities Exchange Co., Ltd. and Tokyo Stock Exchange Group, Inc. agreed on the business combination in November last year, and filed a notification to the Japan Fair Trade Commission on January 4 this year in accordance with the Anti-Monopoly Act. Since then, the JFTC has conducted a strenuous review within a short period of time, taking into full account the securities market in Japan and financial globalization.

ASIC Releases ASX Assessment Report

Date 05/07/2012

ASIC today released its annual assessment report of the ASX Group (ASX) licensees (REP 289).

Monetary Authority Of Singapore Imposes Composition Amount Of $35,000 On MAA Financial Planners Pte Ltd (“MAA”) For Breaches Under The Financial Advisers Act (Cap. 110) (The “FAA”)

Date 05/07/2012

 On 26 June 2012, MAA Financial Planners Pte Ltd (“MAA”) paid a composition amount of $20,000 for contravention of section 13(1) of the FAA and $15,000 for contraventions of written directions issued to MAA on 16 October 2008 under section 58(1) of the FAA.

Result Of The JFTC’s Review Of The Business Combination Between Osaka Securities Exchange Co., Ltd. And Tokyo Stock Exchange Group, Inc.

Date 05/07/2012

Today, Osaka Securities Exchange Co., Ltd. and Tokyo Stock Exchange Group, Inc. (collectively "Companies") received a "Notification To The Effect That a Cease and Desist Order Will Not Be Issued" from the Japan Fair Trade Commission (hereafter the "JFTC"). Upon receipt of this notification, the business combination between the Companies has been approved by the JFTC.