News Centre

Tokyo Stock Exchange: New ETF To Be Listed On Nov. 4, 2011 (Fri.) - TOPIX Asia Focus ETF (Managed By Sumitomo Mitsui Asset Management Company, Limited.)

Date 17/10/2011

Today, Tokyo Stock Exchange, Inc. (TSE) approved the listing of a new ETF created by Sumitomo Mitsui Asset Management Company, Limited. The ETF will be listed on Friday, November 4, 2011.

New Tadawulaty Services Are Available Now

Date 17/10/2011

Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul) is pleased to announce the successful launch of the new Tadawulaty services, which encompass a bundle of new financial services targeted at the different segments of investors as well as issuers, such as dividends entitlement reports, expected dividends notifications, certificates search, registration services for unlisted companies, trading restriction, and Tawasul services.

In Spite Of Their Shortcomings And The Development Of Alternative Indices, Cap-Weighted And Debt-Weighted Indices Remain The Reference For European Institutional Investors And Asset Managers - EDHEC-Risk Institute Releases Results Of European Survey On Use Of Equity And Bond Indices By Institutional Investors

Date 17/10/2011

In a new survey which elicited responses from 104 European institutional investment professionals, EDHEC-Risk Institute analyses the current uses of and opinions on equity and fixed-income indices.

NZX: Price Step Changes Mean More Trading On Markets

Date 17/10/2011

More stocks on NZX Markets are set to feel the benefit of greater liquidity and better price discovery as a result of a price steps initiative trialled this year by NZX.

Keynote Address By Ybhg Dato’ Dr Nik Ramlah Mahmood, Managing Director, Securities Commission Malaysia At IFN 2011 Issuers & Investors Asia Forum, Monday 17 October 2011, KL Convention Centre, Kuala Lumpur - “Islamic Capital Market – Gearing For The Next Phase Of Growth”

Date 17/10/2011

Distinguished guests,

Ladies and gentlemen,

Assalamualaikum and a very good morning.

Introduction

 Allow me to start by expressing my appreciation to the organizers for inviting me to speak at this Forum today.

I am therefore honoured to have this opportunity to share my thoughts with you today - on gearing for the next phase of growth for the Islamic capital market.

Reduced Price Steps On Some NZX Main Board Stocks

Date 17/10/2011

On 11 March 2011, NZX introduced $0.005 price steps on a trial basis in the following NZX Main Board stocks: TEL, KIP, GPG, FPA and AIA. The results of this trial showed that the reduced price steps had a positive impact on liquidity in the selected stocks.

Chi-X Australia Set For October 31 Launch Following ASIC Confirmation

Date 16/10/2011

Chi-X Global Inc. today confirmed that its Chi-X Australia Pty. Ltd. subsidiary will commence operations on Monday 31 October 2011 following today’s notice from the Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC) that all preconditions in the Chi-X market licence have been fulfilled.

ASIC Confirms Readiness For Competition

Date 16/10/2011

ASIC today confirmed Chi-X Australia Pty Ltd (Chi-X) has met its licence pre-conditions to commence as a provider of exchange markets in Australia and it can commence operations from 31 October 2011.

DIFC Announces Changes To Operating Regulations

Date 16/10/2011

The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the financial and business hub connecting the region’s emerging markets with the developed markets of Europe, Asia and the Americas, announced today that the DIFC Authority has issued amendments to its Operating Regulations relating to the fees for the issuance of Commercial Licences for Non-Profit Organisations. Such amendments came into force on 11^th October 2011.

Dubai Gold & Commodities Exchange Weekly Market Commentary - October 16, 2011

Date 16/10/2011

Welcome to the Weekly Market Commentary from DGCX, providing you with a snapshot of what’s happening in the energy, precious metal and currency futures markets.