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Thai Bourse Disciplines Brokerage For Breaking Compensation Regulations

Date 12/04/2011

The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET)’s Disciplinary Committee for Brokerage or Agent’s Fees Charged has disciplined Country Group Securities PCL (CGS) for not complying with the SET’s Announcement of Rules and Procedures for Collecting Brokerage or Agent Fees and Announcement of Payment of Remuneration to Investor Contact Persons, Branch Managers, and Chief of Marketing Teams of Members.
The Egyptian Exchange (EGX) Monthly Statistical Report March 2011

Date 12/04/2011

Total number of listed companies on the main market in March 2011 remained 212 companies as the previous month. Meanwhile, the number of listed companies on Nilex has reached 18 at the end of March 2011.
Financial Stability Board Publishes A Note On Financial Stability Issues From Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs)

Date 12/04/2011

The Financial Stability Board (FSB) published today a note on Potential financial stability issues arising from recent trends in exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The note highlights recent developments in the ETF market, which has experienced strong growth and rapid innovation. Although most of the ETF market remains plain-vanilla, there has been an increase in product variety and, in some cases, complexity. The note aims at improving understanding of the possible emerging issues forfinancial stability, and encouraging the financial industry, early in the product cycle, toadapt risk management practices, disclosure and transparency to the pace of innovation in this market.
Turquoise Confirms June Trading In FTSE 100 Futures

Date 12/04/2011

Turquoise Derivatives today announces that FTSE 100 Index Futures will be available to trade from the first week in June, subject to FSA approval.
New FTSE Value-Stocks Japan Index Extends Value Partners’ Unique Investment Approach To Japan

Date 12/04/2011

FTSE Group (“FTSE”), the award-winning global index provider and Value Partners Index Services Limited (“Value Partners”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Value Partners Group, today launched the FTSE Value-Stocks Japan Index. The customised index builds on the success of previous indices for China, China A-Shares, Taiwan and Korea, offering a new and unique approach to investment opportunities in Japan.

Financial Stability Board Publishes A Background Note On Shadow Banking

Date 12/04/2011

The Financial Stability Board (FSB) published today a note entitled Shadow Banking: Scoping the Issues. This note provides information on the work of the FSB to develop recommendations to strengthen the oversight and regulation of the shadow banking system.
Eurex To Further Expand Its Equity Options Offering By Covering Irish Equities - Eleven New Irish Equity Options With Settlement Via CREST To Be Introduced In Late April 2011

Date 12/04/2011

The international derivatives exchange Eurex announced today that it will launch new equity options based on 11 of the most liquid Irish stocks on 26 April 2011.
EDHEC Finance Professor Raman Uppal Among The Beneficiaries Awarded Research Grants By The Foundation Banque De France

Date 12/04/2011

Each year the Foundation Banque de France for Economic Research invites research proposals for funding. EDHEC-Risk Institute is pleased to announce that the board of the foundation at its meeting of March 9, 2011, taking into account the assessment of the evaluation committee, awarded funding from its 15th call for proposals to a project entitled “Comparing Different Regulatory Measures to Control Stock Market Volatility: A General Equilibrium Analysis”.
EuroCCP And Pipeline Prepare For MTF Launch

Date 12/04/2011

Pipeline Financial Group Ltd, the European MTF and institutional electronic brokerage which provides block trading and specialist algorithmic trading services will launch its Block Board MTF platform at the end of May.
World’s Leading Traders Speak In Support Of Christchurch

Date 12/04/2011

Some of the world's leading traders are giving their time to raise money for those affected by the devastating earthquakes in Christchurch and Japan.