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NYSE Amex Issues Short Interest Report

Date 27/12/2010

NYSE Amex (formerly known as NYSE Alternext US) today reported short interest as of the close of business on the settlement date of December 15, 2010.

SEC Charges Alcatel-Lucent With FCPA Violations

Date 27/12/2010

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged Paris-based telecommunications company Alcatel-Lucent, S.A. with violating the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) by paying bribes to foreign government officials to illicitly win business in Latin America and Asia.

RTS Group Weekly Market Results: December 20 - 24, 2010

Date 27/12/2010

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SGX Proposes Admission Of Remote Trading Members For Securities Markets

Date 27/12/2010

Singapore Exchange (“SGX”) proposes to expand membership on the securities market to foreign brokers based abroad. These brokers, regarded as remote trading members will observe their home rules and deal only for foreign investors.

The Carlyle Group Is First To Establish And Manage An Investment Vehicle Under The DIFC's New Funds Regime

Date 27/12/2010

The Dubai International Financial Centre ("DIFC") and The Carlyle Group ("Carlyle"), a global alternative asset manager, today announced that Carlyle will be the first company to establish and manage investment funds for sophisticated investors in the DIFC under a new legal and regulatory process.

Japan's Financial Services Agency Publishes An English Translation Of Annual Supervisory Policies For Financial Instruments Business Operators, Etc. For Program Year 2010

Date 27/12/2010

The FSA published today an English translation of Annual Supervisory Policies for Financial Instruments Business Operators, etc. for Program Year 2010 Annual Supervisory Policies for Financial Instruments Business Operators, etc. for Program Year 2010(PDF:100KB)

Japan's Financial Services Agency Publishes Newsletter No.87

Date 27/12/2010

Click here to download FSA Newsletter No.87.

Osaka Securities Exchange SPAN Parameter

Date 27/12/2010

OSE has set up SPAN Parameter for calculating margin requirements as follows. This SPAN Parameter is used for calculating "SPAN Risk Parameter Files" which are distributed on a daily basis. OSE sets and publishes new Parameters on the first business day of each week, which are applicable from the first business day of the next week.

Tokyo Commodity Exchange Improves Block Trading By Including Commercials As Eligible Trading Parties

Date 27/12/2010

Tokyo Commodity Exchange Inc. (“TOCOM” or the “Exchange” hereafter) announced today that the Exchange added Commercials as eligible trading parties of Block Trading after having received approval from the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry on December 24, 2010. Block Trading, whose advantage is that large orders can be executed entirely at a single price, is expected to provide an effective hedging tool for Commercials.

Dubai Financial Market Introduces Unified Fluctuation Band Of 15% Up And 10% Down For Listed Securities - Essa Kazim: Index Rules Modified To Accurately Mirror Market Activity - Most Traded Stock Representation In The Index Increased To 81%

Date 26/12/2010

Dubai Financial Market (DFM) announced today that it will introduce a unified fluctuation band for all listed securities within the one trading session based on 15% up and 10% down, as of January 2nd , 2011. Additionally, the exchange will adopt modified rules for the DFM General Index (DFMGI) to further reflect the highly traded stocks and accurately mirror the market activity. Accordingly, Most traded stock representation in the index increased to 81%.