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EDHEC-Risk Research Reveals Benefits Of Diversifying Equity Portfolios With Volatility Derivatives

Date 06/06/2012

Following the collapse of worldwide equity markets in 2008, and the subsequent rally in long positions in equity volatility, interest has grown in the possible use of equity volatility derivatives as diversifiers for traditional and alternative portfolios.

DGCX Announces Third Consecutive Monthly Volume Record - May 2012 Sees Volumes Of 853,191 Contracts, Up 259% From Last Year - Highest Ever Monthly Total Value Recorded At $32.67 Billion - Indian Rupee Futures Sets Monthly Value Record Of $26.82 Billion - Gold Futures Volume Rises 117% From Previous Month

Date 06/06/2012

Dubai Gold and Commodities Exchange (DGCX) announced record-breaking trading volumes for a third consecutive month in May 2012 on the back of major upswings in Gold and Rupee Futures trading. The total trading volume for May hit 853,191 contracts, up 259% from the 237,920 recorded in May last year. May 2012 also witnessed the highest ever monthly total value, amounting to $32.67 billion.

SIX Swiss Exchange: Index Adjustments On The Occasion Of The Delisting Of Synthes N

Date 06/06/2012

The Management Committee of SIX Swiss Exchange has decided to make changes to SIX Swiss Exchange index baskets on the basis of a recommendation from the Index Commission and in compliance with the SMI®, SLI®, SPI®, and SXI® index rules. 

SGX Saw Growth In Derivatives And OTC Clearing For May

Date 06/06/2012

Singapore Exchange (SGX) said that the volume of its Derivatives business and OTC clearing continued to see growth in May.

Shenzhen Stock Exchange: CCTV Financial 50 Index Published On June 6

Date 06/06/2012

Shenzhen Securities Information Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “SSIC”) and the Financial Channel of China Central Television (hereinafter referred to as “CCTV”) recently announced that the CCTV Financial 50 Index (Code: 399550, Abbreviation: CCTV 50) was published on June 6 2012, taking June 30 2010 as the base date and 2563.07 points as the base value.

Press Conference By Shozaburo Jimi, Japan's Minister for Financial Services, Friday, June 1, 2012, From 9:41 A.M. to 9:47 A.M.

Date 06/06/2012

[Opening Remarks by Minister Jimi]

Today, June 1, is traditionally the day when we make the change to summer clothes. To promote the “cool biz” initiative, all cabinet ministers, including me, attended today's cabinet meeting dressed in kariyushi shirts, as we did last year.

I would like you to cooperate in promoting the cool biz initiative.

New Zealand's Financial Markets Authority Tiered Levy System Introduced

Date 06/06/2012

New levies for the Financial Markets Authority (FMA), External Reporting Board (XRB), and a new fee structure for the Companies Office have been announced by Commerce Minister, Craig Foss.
 

Diligent And Xero To Be Added To NZX 50 Index

Date 06/06/2012

06 June 2012. NZX Indices announces changes to the NZX 50 Index following the June 2012 Quarterly Index Review. The changes below, and the quarterly index rebalance, will be effective at market open on Monday 18 June 2012.

Bursa Malaysia Berhad Sector Update

Date 06/06/2012

Bursa Malaysia Berhad (Bursa Malaysia) has updated the classification of sector for Hibiscus Petroleum Berhad ("HIBISCS") to come into effect on 9.00 a.m., Monday, 11 June 2012.

NZX Monthly Shareholder Metrics - May 2012

Date 05/06/2012

Please see attached Monthly Shareholder Metrics for May 2012.

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• Monthly Shareholder Metrics