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Bahrain Financial Exchange Participates In 1st Annual Middle East Islamic Finance & Investment Conference - Importance Of Liquidity In The Regional Islamic Markets

Date 17/04/2011

The Bahrain Financial Exchange (BFX), the first multi-asset exchange in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), participated in the 1st Annual Middle East Islamic Finance & Investment Conference (MEIFIC 2011) held in Dubai last week. The conference, which focused on the vital role of the global Islamic finance industry, provided key industry players with an ideal platform to discuss the reality of the Islamic finance market specifically in the Middle East. 

Russian President Visits HKEx

Date 17/04/2011

A delegation led by Russian President Dmitry Medvedev visited Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx) today (Sunday).

NASDAQ Dubai: Individual Investors Increase Share Of Equities Trading To 7.4% In Q1 2011

Date 17/04/2011

Individual investors on NASDAQ Dubai more than doubled their share of equities traded value on the exchange to 7.4% in the first quarter of 2011, up from 2.7% in the fourth quarter of 2010.

Dubai Gold & Commodities Exchange Weekly Market Comentary - April 10, 2011

Date 17/04/2011

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.

Statement By U.S. Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner To The International Monetary Fund And World Bank Group Development Committee Meeting

Date 16/04/2011

We are witnessing fundamental changes in the Middle East and North Africa that provide a historic opportunity to expand the circle of democratic societies.  Alongside our partners in the Middle East and Europe, the United States stands ready to support the transitions in Egypt and Tunisia through a renewed multilateralism. 

Communiqué Of The Twenty-Third Meeting Of The International Monetary And Financial Committee Of The Board Of Governors Of The International Monetary Fund

Date 16/04/2011

Chaired by Mr. Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Minister for Finance of Singapore

We welcome Minister Tharman as our new Chairman. We thank Dr. Youssef Boutros-Ghali for his service as IMFC Chairman during challenging times.

Statement By U.S. Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner At The International Monetary And Financial Committee (IMFC) Meeting

Date 16/04/2011

The IMF projects that the world economy will grow at about four and a half percent in 2011, but the world still faces very significant economic policy challenges.

Tehran Stock Exchange Monthly Bulletin - March 2011

Date 16/04/2011

Click here to download Tehran Stock Exchange's monthly bulletin for March 2011.

Federal Reserve Seeks Comments On Outline Of How It Intends To Apply Certain Parts Of Its Current Consolidated Supervisory Program For Bank Holding Companies To Savings And Loan Holding Companies

Date 15/04/2011

The Federal Reserve Board is seeking comment on a notice that outlines how it intends to apply certain parts of its current consolidated supervisory program for bank holding companies to savings and loan holding companies (SLHCs) after assuming supervisory responsibility for SLHCs. Under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, supervisory and rule-writing authority for SLHCs and their non-depository subsidiaries will transfer from the Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS) to the Board on July 21, 2011.

Treasury International Capital Data For February

Date 15/04/2011

The U.S. Department of the Treasury today released Treasury International Capital (TIC) data for February 2011. The next release, which will report on data for March 2011, is scheduled for May 16, 2011.