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European Parliament Backs Planned Temporary Boost To CO2 Permit Price

Date 03/07/2013

Plans to freeze the auctioning of some CO2 permits to encourage firms to invest in low-carbon innovation was backed by Parliament on Wednesday, after it narrowly rejected them in April. This time MEPs set stricter conditions for a freeze. The measure aims to restore the incentive effect of the Emissions Trading System, which is designed to cut greenhouse gas emissions and tackle climate change.

European Commissioner Šemeta Welcomes European Parliament Vote On Financial Transactions Tax

Date 03/07/2013

Following the European Parliament's vote in favour of the Financial Transactions Tax proposal today, Commissioner Šemeta said:

"Today we've had a clear signal that popular and political support for the financial transaction tax is still strong.

I warmly welcome the Parliament's vote in favour of the FTT under enhanced cooperation, which 11 Member States have requested."

Direct Edge Trading Notice #13-30: Limit Up-Limit Down Phase 2 Testing

Date 03/07/2013

In coordination with other exchanges and market participants, Direct Edge® will participate in industry–wide testing for Phase 2 of Limit Up-Limit Down (LULD) on the following dates:

SEC Obtains Freeze On Proceeds From Unlawful Distribution Of Biozoom Securities

Date 03/07/2013

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced charges against eight Argentine citizens who unlawfully sold millions of shares of Biozoom, Inc. in unregistered transactions. The SEC also obtained an emergency order to freeze assets in the U.S. brokerage accounts of the eight defendants and two other Argentine citizens who had Biozoom shares but had not yet sold them. The action follows last week’s suspension of trading in Biozoom due to concerns that some shareholders may be unlawfully distributing its securities.

Transfer Of Turquoise Derivatives To London Stock Exchange plc

Date 03/07/2013

Turquoise Global Holdings Limited has entered into an agreement for the sale of its derivatives business, Turquoise Derivatives, to London Stock Exchange plc, a Recognised Investment Exchange (RIE).

Brazilian Takeover Panel Begins Operating In August

Date 03/07/2013

The Brazilian Takeover Panel (Comitê de Aquisições e Fusões – CAF)* begins operating in August. It aims to secure the compliance of equitable conditions in public tender offers and restructurings that involve Brazilian publicly-traded companies which, based on a self-regulation model, have decided to submit to the body.

NYSE Euronext Introduces EnterNext In The Netherlands - Its New Initiative Designed To Meet The Financing Needs Of Small And Medium-Sized Companies

Date 03/07/2013

Today NYSE Euronext (NYX) launches EnterNext^TM, its initiative for small and medium-sized companies in the Netherlands. EnterNext^TM was developed to provide financing solutions which are geared to the financing needs of local SMEs that are active regionally, nationally and internationally. EnterNext^TM will make every effort to offer companies optimal visibility and access to investors, and to get businesses to use the stock exchange more once listed. It will, in addition, work with the various stakeholders to play an active role in making the capital market as attractive as possible.

Malawi Stock Exchange Second Quarter Market Performance Report-2013

Date 03/07/2013

Click here to download Malawi Stock Exchange's second quarter market performance report-2013.

Warsaw Stock Exchange: Derivatives Market In June 2013

Date 03/07/2013

• The volume of trading in all derivatives was 1.5 million instruments in June 2013.
• The number of open interest was 197.9 thousand at the end of June 2013.

BATS Chi-X Europe Continues Growth In Spain With Monthly Market Share Record; Also Sets New Record In Finland - Reports 10.4% U.S. Equities Market Share

Date 03/07/2013

BATS Global Markets (BATS) today reported that BATS Chi-X Europe set another new monthly market share record of 14.4% and also a new one-day record of 19.5% for Spain’s IBEX 35, and a new monthly record of 28.6% in Helsinki’s OMXH25 Index.