New Index Licensed to Nikko Asset Management for Tracker Fund Creation in Japan

Action Marks 41st Year of Annual Dividend Increases

S&P/TWSE Taiwan Low Volatility High Dividend Index Launched

Apparent Demand Contracted for Second Consecutive Month on Muted Refining Activity

JR Rieger of S&P Dow Jones Indices and Todd Rosenbluth of S&P Capital IQ will discuss the municipal bond industry and issues affecting municipal bond ETFs

Four Cities Saw Default Rates Increase in December 2013

While down 0.8% on the month, prices were up 8.2% versus February 2013

Calendar Year CUSIP Requests for Corporates Top 2012 Highs While Muni Issuance Slumps

Up 20,000 Barrels Per Day on Upped Output from Saudi Arabia, Iran and Nigeria

- Total U.S. Medical Costs Rising at a Slower Pace

Natural Gas Prices Stable After Cold Start, Markedly Up on Year-Ago Levels

Complimentary webinars focusing on U.S., Asia Pacific, and European stocks on January 14, 15, 16

Deadline for Metals and Mining Nominations is March 3, 2014

Dividend Rate Increases $56.7 Billion in 2013

Apparent Demand Slowed on Lower Economic Activity, Slower Refining Sector

On a year-over-year basis, January prices increased 21.3%

Three Cities Saw Default Rates Decrease in November 2013

Crude Oil Output Down 230,000 Barrels Per Day From October on Libyan Drop

20 Winners Hailed from Canada, China, India, Philippines, South Korea, Switzerland, U.K., U.S.

Executives, Economists, Industry Experts Debate Pressing Issues at 7th Annual Event

New ID Requests for All Corporate Asset Classes Up Year-Over-Year in 2013