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The Options Industry Council Announces May Options Volume Increased 2 Percent

Date 03/06/2013

The Options Industry Council (OIC) announced today that 386,428,255 total options contracts traded in May, which is up 2.35 percent compared to last year when 377,539,997 contracts were traded.

Robert E. Rice Named As Chief Counsel To SEC Chair

Date 03/06/2013

Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Mary Jo White today announced that she has appointed Robert E. Rice as her Chief Counsel.

Key Figures For SIX Swiss Exchange And Scoach Switzerland May 2013

Date 03/06/2013

To date, a total of 14,727,457 transactions have been executed on SIX Swiss Exchange and Scoach Switzerland in 2013 – a 4.9% increase year-on-year. Transactions in the equities segment, which includes funds and ETPs, were up 5% at 13,696,319. ETF segment transactions also advanced 24.6% year-on-year to 417,613 transactions.

Trading On The Warsaw Stock Exchange: May 2013

Date 03/06/2013

• The value of total trading in equities on the Main Market was PLN 17.4 billion in May 2013, an increase of 17.2% year on year.
• Total trading on the Main Market year to date in 2013 increased by 23.1% year on year.
• The total volume of trading in index futures decreased by 41.6% year on year (544 thousand contracts in May 2013 v. 932 thousand contracts in May 2012).
• The monthly value of session trading in bonds more than quadrupled year on year from PLN 73.2 million in May 2012 to PLN 321.2 million in May 2013.
• The volume of forward transactions in electricity increased by 37.7% year on year in May 2013 while the incremental trading volume year to date in 2013 increased almost three-fold year on year.
• The aggregate volume of spot and forward transactions in natural gas was 78.6 GWh in May 2013 while the incremental volume was more than 381.7 GWh year to date in 2013.

The Warsaw Stock Exchange publishes May turnover data for the markets operated by the WSE Group.

Trad-X Launches Sterling Interest Rate Swaps

Date 03/06/2013

Trad-X, the global hybrid platform for trading interest rate swaps, today announced the launch of its Sterling interest rate swap product.

Oslo Børs Offers Trade In Nordic Instruments From Today

Date 03/06/2013

The merger between Oslo Børs and Burgundy is now completed and the marketplace Burgundy has become a part of the Oslo Børs’ comprehensive Nordic offering. From today trading in securities listed in Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Finland is available in the Oslo Børs trading system.

NASDAQ OMX Completes Acquisition Of Thomson Reuters Investor Relations, Public Relations And Multimedia Businesses - NASDAQ OMX To Integrate Businesses With Global Technology Solutions - Accretive To EPS Within The First 12 Months, Excluding Transaction-Related Costs

Date 03/06/2013

The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:NDAQ) today announced the completion of its acquisition of Thomson Reuters Investor Relations, Public Relations and Multimedia Solutions businesses, which provide insight, analytics and communications solutions. These complementary businesses will be integrated with NASDAQ OMX's Global Technology Solutions business to create a differentiated client experience through a comprehensive portfolio of technology-driven solutions to more than 10,000 clients worldwide.

Statement By The European Commission And The European Central Bank Following The Conclusion Of The Third Review Of The Financial Assistance Programme For Spain

Date 03/06/2013

A delegation from the European Commission, in liaison with the European Central Bank, the European Stability Mechanism and the European Banking Authority, carried out the third review of the financial sector assistance programme for Spain from 21 May to 31 May 2013. The International Monetary Fund also participated in the review, fulfilling its role as an independent monitor. On the basis of the review, it can be concluded that the programme remains on track.

NYSE Euronext Shareholders Approve Acquisition By IntercontinentalExchange

Date 03/06/2013

NYSE Euronext (NYSE: NYX) today announced that its shareholders have approved the acquisition of the Company by IntercontinentalExchange (NYSE: ICE), a combination that joins two of the world’s leading operators of markets and exchanges to create the premier global exchange operator.

Moscow Exchange Launches Trading In Futures On Yandex N.V. Ordinary Shares

Date 03/06/2013

This is the first Russian exchange-traded contract on shares traded on foreign trading floors. The introduction of this new derivatives instrument to the Russian market has been driven by recent changes in regulations adopted by Russia"s Federal Financial Markets Service.