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ASX Compliance Monthly Activity Report - March 2016

Date 05/04/2016

New listings for the month were JC International Group Limited (JCI), N1 Holdings Limited (N1H), Oneview Healthcare PLC (ONE), SMART ABS Series 2015-4E Trust (SXB) and Soon Mining Limited (SMG).

Thomson Reuters Acquires WM/Reuters Foreign Exchange Benchmarks From State Street Corporation

Date 05/04/2016

Thomson Reuters today announced it has acquired WM/Reuters FX benchmark rate calculation business of The World Markets Company (WM) from State Street Corporation. The acquisition will be effective immediately.  

Bursa Malaysia Honours Top Brokers At The 3rd Annual Broker Awards

Date 05/04/2016

Bursa Malaysia Berhad (“Bursa Malaysia” or the “Exchange”) recognised deserving brokers for their contributions and achievements in building a more sustainable and inclusive capital market at the Bursa Malaysia Broker Awards Appreciation Dinner.

Leading Japanese Online Broker Monex, Inc. Adopts Broadridge Processing Solution

Date 05/04/2016

Monex, Inc., one of Japan's largest online trading brokers, has chosenBroadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE: BR) to support its Japanese equity and investment trust processing business. Through Broadridge's JASDEC (Japan Securities Depository Center, Inc.) Processing Solution, Monex will strengthen its retail trading and client services in support of its future growth strategy.

U.S. Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch Statement On Agreement With BP To Settle For The Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill

Date 05/04/2016

Following the order today by U.S. District Judge Carl J. Barbier to enter the consent decree settling United States of America v. BP Exploration & Production Inc., et al., Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch released the following statement:

“The approval of this agreement will open a final, hopeful chapter in the six-year story of the Deepwater Horizon tragedy,” said Attorney General Loretta Lynch.  “Today’s action holds BP accountable with the largest environmental penalty of all time while launching one of the most extensive environmental restoration efforts ever undertaken.  I want to thank everyone who made this outcome possible, including my predecessor, Attorney General Eric Holder, and the federal agencies and states that developed the comprehensive restoration plan.  The Department of Justice will continue to stand with the people of the Gulf as they seek to rebuild and protect the marine life, coasta

NZX March 2016 Shareholder Metrics

Date 04/04/2016

Please find attached shareholder metrics for March 2016.

U.S. Treasury Announces Additional Action To Curb Inversions, Address Earnings Stripping - Releases Updated Framework For Business Tax Reform As Model For Future Action

Date 04/04/2016

Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued temporary and proposed regulations to further reduce the benefits of and limit the number of corporate tax inversions, including by addressing earnings stripping. By undertaking an inversion transaction, companies move their tax residence overseas to avoid U.S. taxes without making significant changes in their business operations. After an inversion, many of these companies continue to take advantage of the benefits of being based in the United States, while shifting a greater tax burden to other businesses and American families.

Mizuho Is No. 1 On Institutional Investor's All-Japan Research Team For A Third Year Running - UBS Is Highest-Ranked Non-Domestic Firm In Annual Ranking Of Leading Sell-Side Analysts

Date 04/04/2016

Mizuho Securities Group celebrates a third straight year atop the All-Japan Research Team, Institutional Investor's exclusive annual ranking of the nation's leading sell-side equity analysts.

Remarks By U.S. Treasury Secretary Jacob J. Lew On A Press Conference Call Regarding Announcement On Corporate Tax Inversions

Date 04/04/2016

Today, Treasury is announcing our latest action to limit inversions as well as action to address earnings stripping, a commonly used technique to minimize taxes after an inversion.

BGC Partners, Inc.: BGC Partners' First Quarter 2016 Financial Results Announcement To Be Issued Prior To Market Open On Wednesday, April 27, 2016

Date 04/04/2016

BGC Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ: BGCP) ("BGC Partners," "BGC," or the "Company"), a leading global brokerage company servicing the financial and real estate markets, today announced that it plans to issue an advisory press release regarding the availability of its consolidated quarterly financial results by 8:00 a.m. ET on Wednesday, April 27, 2016.