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SEC Chairman Mary Schapiro To Step Down Next Month

Date 26/11/2012

After nearly four years in office, SEC Chairman Mary L. Schapiro today announced that she will step down on Dec. 14, 2012.

Governor Of The Bank Of England

Date 26/11/2012

Her Majesty the Queen has been pleased to approve the appointment of Mark Carney as Governor of the Bank of England from 1 July 2013. He will succeed Sir Mervyn King. 

Bank Of Canada Governor Mark Carney Appointed Governor Of The Bank of England

Date 26/11/2012

The Bank of Canada announced that Her Majesty the Queen has approved the appointment of Mark Carney as Governor of the Bank of England effective 1 July 2013. He will serve a five-year term.

HM Queen Has Approved The Appointment Of Mark Carney As The Next Governor Of The Bank Of England

Date 26/11/2012

HM Queen has approved the appointment of Mark Carney as the next Governor of the Bank of England.

ISE Announces Mini Options Launch Date Of March 18, 2013

Date 26/11/2012

The International Securities Exchange (ISE)  today became the first exchange to confirm a launch date of March 18, 2013 to commence trading in Mini Options. Since receiving Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approval for this innovative new product offering, ISE has been coordinating with its member firms to determine an appropriate date for launch readiness. Mini Options will represent a deliverable of 10 shares of an underlying security, whereas standard contracts represent a deliverable of 100 shares.  ISE will initially list Mini Options on the following securities: APPL, AMZN, GLD, GOOG, and SPY.

Singapore Exchange Increases Proxy Vote Response By Approximately 300% With Broadridge Proxy Management Solution - Solution Enhances Governance And Transparency For Singapore Exchange

Date 26/11/2012

Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:BR) announced today that Singapore Exchange (SGX), in its capacity as a publicly listed company, increased year-on-year investor proxy response by approximately 300% using Broadridge’s proxy management solution.  The solution has helped SGX to achieve its goal of bringing greater transparency, accuracy and operational efficiency to its shareholder communications.

Xetra/FWB: New Version Of Xetra Enables Intelligent Order-On-Event - New Version Of Xetra Enables Intelligent Order-On-Event Release 13.0 Starts New Order Types - Improved Risk Management Of OTC Transactions - More Efficient Access To The Xetra Trading System

Date 26/11/2012

Deutsche Börse rolled out Xetra Release 13.0 on Monday. This new version of the trading system allows investors to use the intelligent order type order-on-event for the first time. This allows a market or limit order to be linked to selected market events. The order is automatically triggered if the events occur. Initially, it will be possible to use the most important benchmark indices and the DAX and Bund future as reference values.

Warsaw Stock Exchange Amends The Code Of Best Practice For WSE Listed Companies

Date 26/11/2012

• On 21 November 2012, the Supervisory Board of the Warsaw Stock Exchange approved amendments of the Code of Best Practice for WSE Listed Companies
• The amendments mainly concern organisation of electronic general meetings by exchange-listed companies

CCEE, EPEX SPOT And ECC Closely Cooperate To Deliver State Of The Art Trading And Clearing Solutions To The Brazilian Power Market

Date 26/11/2012

In response to increasing needs from the Brazilian community for a competitive, sustainable and secure electricity market, the Brazilian Chamber of Electric Energy Commercialization (CCEE) joined forces with the European Power Exchange (EPEX SPOT SE) and European Commodity Clearing (ECC AG). The partners have been closely cooperating during the last months in order to design state of the art trading and clearing solutions to the Brazilian power market. 

HKFE Announces Revised Margins For Esprit Holdings Futures

Date 26/11/2012

Hong Kong Futures Exchange Limited (HKFE), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx), has announced that with effect from the commencement of trading on Wednesday, 28 November 2012, the minimum margins to be collected by an Exchange Participant from its clients in respect of their dealings in the following futures contracts will be as outlined in the table below.  The adjustments are based on the clearing company’s normal procedures and standard margining methodology.