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Dubai Government Legislative Changes Highlight Strategic Importance Of DIFC Authority, DFSA And DIFC Courts And Strengthen Governance - Provides Greater Legal Clarity - Includes The First Amendments Made To Law No (9) Of 2004 Concerning DIFC - Implements Best Corporate Governance Standards And Aims To Further Develop The UAE’s Financial Services Sector

Date 24/04/2011

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the UAE Vice President and Prime Minister, and Ruler of Dubai, has issued Law No (7) of 2011 which includes amendments to a number of articles in Law No (9) of 2004 ('Original Law') that established the Dubai International Financial Centre ‘DIFC’ as the first Financial Free Zone in the United Arab Emirates. Over the past seven years, DIFC has become the financial and business gateway between regional emerging markets and the international markets. The amendments to the law provide greater legal clarity and transparency, and provide stronger support to DIFC’s drive to become a global financial centre, complying with the highest levels of good governance and best practices.
Economic Zones World, NASDAQ Dubai To Boost Capital Market Access For Jafza Companies - Agreement To Underpin Dubai Government’s Strategic Objectives

Date 24/04/2011

Economic Zones World and NASDAQ Dubai have entered into an agreement paving the way to provide equity financing opportunities for companies based in the free zone. The agreement supports the Dubai Government’s strategic objective of promoting a favourable environment for the growth of international and regional companies and providing them convenient access to capital markets to fund their development.
Tokyo Stock Exchange Wins Accolade At Annual Global ETF Awards For Seventh Consecutive Year

Date 22/04/2011

On April 14, 2011, Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) was again recognised as the Exchange in the Asia-Pacific region with the largest number of primary listed ETF products at the Annual Global ETF Awards. This is the seventh consecutive time that TSE has won this award which is given by U.S. ETF research firm "Exchangetradedfunds.com" in recognition of activity in and contribution to the ETF market.
Japan's Financial Services Agency Extends Temporary Measures Regarding Restrictions On Short Selling And Purchase Of Own Stocks By Listed Companies

Date 22/04/2011

The following regulatory measures on short selling are currently in place, with regard to all listed stocks in Japan.
Keynote Speech By SEC Commissioner Luis A. Aguilar: Still Fighting For Inclusion And Equal Opportunity - Latin American Association's 22nd Annual Compañeros Award Luncheon, Atlanta, Georgia

Date 22/04/2011

Thank you for that kind introduction. It is my pleasure to be speaking at the Latin American Association’s 22nd Annual Compañeros Award Luncheon. Before I continue, however, I need to issue the standard disclaimer that the views I express today are my own, and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Securities and Exchange Commission, my fellow Commissioners, or members of the staff.

Thai Main Stock Market Index Rises 1.43% In Q1/11 And 6.03% IUn 2/11

Date 22/04/2011

The Thai capital market continued to rise in Q1/2011, with The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) Index closing at 1,047.48 points at the end of Q1/11, up 1.43% from end-2010 and 6.03% higher than from end-February. Trading growth in Thailand was still favorable especially when compared to some other exchanges which have closed lower at the end of last year. Foreign investors posted a net buy of THB19.54 billion (approx. USD653.19 million) in March, with apparent weight given to the energy sector when oil prices were rising and to banking stocks due to higher interest rates.
Statement Of CFTC Commissioner Bart Chilton On The Formation Of An Energy Markets Working Group

Date 22/04/2011

“This kind of constructive cooperation and coordination is exactly the type of focused effort we need in government. Consumers are having their wallets siphoned every time they fill up their gas tanks. Filling up the car has become the second highest item in the household budgets of many families."
Thai Bourse Upgrades To Meet Cutting-Edge IT Standards

Date 22/04/2011

The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) is upgrading its core IT systems to meet world-class standards, in conformity with its IT Master Plan. This upgrade will open new business opportunities and reduce costs for not only the SET but also securities companies.
CFTC: New York Federal Court Orders Brian Kim And Liquid Capital Management, LLC, To Pay More Than $12 Million In Restitution And Monetary Sanctions For Commodity Pool Fraud - Defendants Were Indicted By A New York County Grand Jury In February 2011.

Date 22/04/2011

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) on April 15, 2011, obtained a federal court order imposing more than $12 million in restitution and civil monetary penalties on defendants Brian Kim and his company, Liquid Capital Management, LLC (LCM), for fraud in connection with the operation of a commodity pool.
Shanghai Stock Exchange Market Closure Schedule For 2011 Labor Day

Date 22/04/2011

The Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) hereby announces its market closure schedule for 2011 Labor Day according to the "SSE Holiday Schedule for 2011" (Shang Zheng Jiao Zi [2010] No. 30) as follows: the SSE will close from April 30 (Saturday) to May 2 (Monday) and open for trading on May 3 (Tuesday). Please make relevant arrangements according to this notice.