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TMX Group Expands Into Transfer Agent Business - Will Acquire Transfer Agent Assets From Equity Financial Holdings Inc.

Date 13/02/2013

TMX Group Limited today announced that it has entered into an agreement with Equity Financial Holdings Inc. (Equity) to acquire its transfer agent and corporate trust services business. The acquisition marks TMX Group’s expansion into a highly- complementary business area with both immediate scale and significant opportunities for growth.

Tehran Stock Exchange's Bulletin - January 2013

Date 13/02/2013

Click here to download Tehran Stock Exchange's bulletin for January 2013.

Thomson Reuters Reports Full-Year And Fourth-Quarter 2012 Results

Date 13/02/2013

• Revenues grew 3% for full year and 2% for fourth quarter, before currency
• Adjusted EBITDA margin up 100 basis points for full year and up 240 basis points for fourth quarter
• Underlying operating profit margin down 130 basis points for full year and up slightly for fourth quarter
• Full-year adjusted EPS was $2.12, up 8% and fourth-quarter adjusted EPS was $0.60, up 11%
• Board approved $0.02 annual dividend increase to $1.30 per share
• 2013 Outlook provided

Clearstream’s Direct Link To Russia To Go Live - Clearstream To Open Direct Link To The National Settlement Depository (NSD) In February 2013/Clearstream To Offer Competitive Prices And Deadlines, Leveraging Existing Experience In Settling Russian Government Bonds/Clearstream To Offer Multi-Channel Access To New Russian CSD Via Both Its Central Securities Depository (CSD) And Its International Central Securities Depository (ICSD)

Date 13/02/2013

Clearstream will launch its direct settlement link to the Russian market following the opening of a main account at the National Settlement Depository (NSD), the new Russian CSD, in February 2013. The move follows months of progress through technical, legal and regulatory steps in close cooperation with the NSD. The new direct link to the Russian CSD will complement Clearstream’s existing settlement services by further opening up access to the Russian capital markets via an efficient channel and offering a single access point, the Russian CSD. Leveraging its extensive post-trade infrastructure, Clearstream will offer a robust multi-channel access to the new Russian CSD via both its central securities depository (CSD) and its international central securities depository (ICSD).

NICE Reports Record Revenues And EPS For The Fourth Quarter

Date 13/02/2013

NICE Systems (NASDAQ: NICE) today announced results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2012.

UK's Financial Services Authority Secures Supreme Court Win In Satellite Warranty Case

Date 13/02/2013

The Supreme Court today unanimously dismissed appeals by Digital Satellite Warranty Cover (DSWC), and Bernard Freeman and Michael Sullivan, trading as Satellite Services (Satellite).

FESE European Equity Market Report – January 2013 Figures

Date 13/02/2013

The European Equity Market Report is a piece of analysis that allows for an accuratecomparison of trading statistics across European trading venues.

NICE Appoints New Chairman Of The Board - David Kostman

Date 13/02/2013

NICE Systems (NASDAQ: NICE) today announced the appointment of David Kostman, a Board member, as Chairman of the Board of Directors, replacing Ron Gutler. Mr. Gutler, who has been a board member since 2001, and Chairman since 2002, has stepped down to take on other interests.

S&P Capital IQ: Nordic M&A Grew 27.8% In 2012, Boosted By Strong Private Companies

Date 13/02/2013

M&A activity in the Nordic region grew in total value by 27.8% in 2012 – mostly targeting healthy SMEs – while at the same time contracting by 30.4% in Western Europe, according to research into the privately-held as well as listed businesses of Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Finland, by S&P Capital IQ, a leading provider of multi-asset class data, research and analytics.

Press Conference By Taro Aso, Japan’s Deputy Prime Minister, Minister Of Finance And Minister For Financial Services

Date 13/02/2013

I will explain about talks on the Financial Services Agency’s (FSA’s) activities in all prefectures. Although the Small and Medium-Size Enterprise (SME) Financing Facilitation Act will expire at the end of March, there will be no change in our stance on inspection and supervision or the definition of non-performing loans, as we have already stated.