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Safcom First In World To Achieve CPSS-IOSCO Compliance

Date 11/12/2012

Today Safcom, South Africa’s clearing house for Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) listed exchange-traded derivatives, became the first in the world to be certified as CPSS-IOSCO compliant.

Boost ETP Launches On London Stock Exchange - Issuer Debuts With FTSE-Based Leveraged Product - Getco Becomes London's 26th ETP Market Maker - Boost CEO Opens Trading On London Markets

Date 11/12/2012

London Stock Exchange today welcomes Boost ETP as a new issuer of Exchange Traded Products (ETPs) on its Main Market. The company plans to introduce 20 new products throughout December, offering leveraged exposure to a range of indices. Benchmarks created and managed by FTSE, London Stock Exchange Group's leading index provider, have been licensed to underlie a number of the new products.

HSBC Announces Settlements With Authorities

Date 11/12/2012

HSBC has reached agreement with United States authorities in relation to investigations regarding inadequate compliance with anti-money laundering and sanctions laws. This includes a Deferred Prosecution Agreement (DPA) with the US Department of Justice. HSBC has also reached agreement to achieve a global resolution with all other US government agencies that have investigated HSBC's past conduct related to these issues and anticipates finalising an undertaking with the United Kingdom Financial Services Authority shortly.

Eurex To Extend Its Index Derivatives Segment - Launch Of Major Regional And Emerging Markets Country Index Derivatives Based On MSCI Indices In A Stepwise Approach Starting Q1 2013 - Licensing Agreement Signed With MSCI

Date 11/12/2012

The international derivatives market Eurex Exchange announced today that it has signed a licensing agreement with the index provider MSCI. In the course of 2013, Eurex aims to launch derivatives on around ten regional and 20 country indices.

EEX Exchange Council Gives Green Light On Trading In Guarantees Of Origin And Welcomes Proposed Gas Co-operation With Powernext - Romanian Power Futures To Be Launched For OTC Clearing On 17 December

Date 11/12/2012

The resolutions regarding the introduction of new products  on  the  European  Energy  Exchange  (EEX)  and  the  envisaged  gas  market co-operation between EEX and Powernext formed the main subjects covered at the meeting of the EEX Exchange Council, which was chaired by Peter Heydecker in Vienna on 6 December 2012.

Japan’s Financial Services Agency: Authorization Of The Merger Of Tokyo Stock Exchange Group Inc. And Osaka Securities Exchange Co., Ltd.

Date 11/12/2012

Today (December 11, 2012), the Financial Services Agency (FSA) authorized Osaka Securities Exchange Co., Ltd. (OSE) to merge with Tokyo Stock Exchange Group, Inc. (TSEG) and be the surviving company on January 1, 2013, under the provisions of Article 135-1 of the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act (FIEA) (OSE is going to change its trade name to “Japan Exchange Group, Inc.”(JPXG)).

Burgundy: 51 % Of Trading In Swedish Equities On Alternative Marketplaces

Date 11/12/2012

About 51 percent of the total Swedish equity trading was executed on alternative  marketplaces in November 2012. Burgundy reached a market share in Swedish  equities of about 2.59 (2.68) percent in November 2012.

SGX Welcomes Kori Holdings To Catalist

Date 11/12/2012

Singapore Exchange (SGX) is pleased to welcome the listing of Kori Holdings Limited on Catalist Board under the stock code, “5VC”.

Fourth Progress Note On The Global LEI Initiative

Date 11/12/2012

Following endorsement of the FSB LEI report and recommendations by the G-20, the FSB LEI Implementation Group (IG) has been tasked with taking forward the planning and development work to launch the global LEI system by March 2013. The IG is collaborating closely with private sector experts with a wide range of experience from different sectors and fields through a Private Sector Preparatory Group (PSPG) incorporating members from 25 jurisdictions across the globe.

Index Launch Reveals Significant Differences In Countries’ Energy Systems

Date 11/12/2012

• New Global Energy Architecture Performance Index Report ranks energy systems of 105 countries from an economic, environmental and energy security perspective
• Norway, Sweden and France top the ranking; OPEC countries and the USA languish outside the top 50
• Purpose of the index is to help countries position themselves for the widespread transition that is expected in the global energy system