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Malawi Stock Exchange Weekly Report - 22nd July, 2011

Date 22/07/2011

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The World Federation Of Exchanges Publishes 2011 First Half Market Statistics

Date 22/07/2011

The World Federation of Exchanges (WFE) today released the half-year trading figures for regulated markets worldwide.  Strong growth was registered in the market capitalization of stock exchanges, a measure of the total value of listed companies.  Exchange-traded futures and options registered higher volumes in most asset classes. The complete report may be viewed here: 

HKFE Announces Revised Margins For CNOOC Futures

Date 22/07/2011

Hong Kong Futures Exchange Limited (HKFE), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx), has announced that with effect from the commencement of trading on Tuesday, 26 July 2011, the minimum margins to be collected by an Exchange Participant from its clients in respect of their dealings in the following futures contract will be as outlined in the table below.  The adjustments are based on the clearing company’s normal procedures and standard margining methodology. 

Thomson Reuters Streamlines Organizational Structure In Markets Division - Devin Wenig Steps Down

Date 22/07/2011

• Markets division streamlined into two operating units
• 2011 Outlook affirmed
• Total company revenues expected to increase approximately 4% before currency in the second quarter
• Second quarter results are expected to reflect continued strong revenue performance across the Professional division with growth in the Markets division somewhat slower than anticipated
• Adjusted earnings per share in the second quarter expected to be between $0.49 and $0.52 vs. $0.41 in the prior-year period

MCX Weekly Market Report July 15, 2011 - July 21, 2011

Date 22/07/2011

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New Zealand's Financial Markets Authority Makes Three Appointments To Strategic Leadership Team

Date 22/07/2011

The Financial Markets Authority has strengthened its strategic leadership team with three appointments to key positions in support of Chief Executive Sean Hughes.

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Ready To Help Consumers On Day One

Date 21/07/2011

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) hit the ground running this week, launching functions and issuing a variety of required rules and reports that represent important steps in making the CFPB operational and effective from the start.

TMX Group Board Of Directors Authorizes Discussions With Maple Group Acquisition Corporation

Date 21/07/2011

TMX Group Inc. today announced that its Board of Directors has authorized management and its advisors to hold discussions with the Maple Group Acquisition Corporation (Maple) regarding its unsolicited offer to acquire TMX Group.

Maple Group And TMX To Commence Discussions On Transaction

Date 21/07/2011

Maple Group Acquisition Corporation ("Maple"), a corporation whose investors comprise 13 of Canada’s leading financial institutions and pension funds, today announced that it has entered into a Mutual Confidentiality Agreement with TMX Group Inc. ("TMX Group") (TSX: X) that provides for confidential discussions regarding the proposed acquisition by Maple of all of the outstanding common shares of TMX Group.

José Manuel Durão Barroso President Of The European Commission Statement By President Barroso Following The Meeting Of The Heads Of State Or Government Of The Euro Area Press Conference, Brussels, 21 July 2011

Date 21/07/2011

Good evening Ladies and Gentlemen,

You will see the very ambitious package that we have just adopted. Let me first of all inform you that tomorrow there will be Technical Briefing in the Commission (in Berlaymont) at 1 o'clock p.m., so I am not going now in details. Following the presentation made now by the President of the European Council let me highlight what I believe are the most important political aspects.