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NASDAQ OMX Commodities adds Frankfurt connectivity

Date 14/11/2012

NASDAQ OMX is continuing its roll-out of a new connectivity product, NASDAQ OMX Datacenter Extended (NODE), across Europe offering access to our Commodity, Equity, Fixed Income, markets and colocation space in the Nordics.

UK’s Financial Services Authority Consults On The UK’s Implementation Of AIFMD

Date 14/11/2012

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has published its first consultation paper on implementing the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) to provide clarity to firms on those areas where the UK can apply its own requirements. The AIFMD applies to investment companies and a wide range of firms that manage funds, including hedge funds, private equity funds and retail investment funds.

Turquoise Appoints New CEO

Date 14/11/2012

Turquoise today announces that Natan Tiefenbrun has been appointed as its new Chief Executive Officer[1]. This follows confirmation that Adrian Farnham will be stepping down from the role as CEO of Turquoise to pursue opportunities outside of London Stock Exchange Group.

Thailand Futures Exchange To Establish Investor Protection Fund

Date 14/11/2012

The Thailand Futures Exchange PCL (TFEX), under The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) group, joins hands with 33 brokers members to set up a Derivatives Investor Protection Fund (DIPF), with an initial worth of THB 100 million (approx. USD 3.23 million), aiming at building the confidence of investors, who trade derivatives on the exchange, as they will be protected against member broker bankruptcy or broker inability to return assets or compensate for loss in price of assets to investors.

LME Clear Appoints Adrian Farnham As Chief Operating Officer

Date 14/11/2012

The London Metal Exchange (LME) has appointed Adrian Farnham as the chief operating officer for LME Clear.

IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde Calls For Greater Regional Economic Cooperation In Asia

Date 14/11/2012

Christine Lagarde, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, highlighted today the increasing leadership role that Asia plays in the global economy—and in the IMF.

Summary Of October 2012 Activities At Tokyo Commodity Exchange - TOCOM October 2012 - Volume Averaged 98,840 Contracts per Day, Down 18.1%

Date 14/11/2012

The Tokyo Commodity Exchange (TOCOM) announced today that October 2012 trading volume averaged 98,840 contracts per day, down 18.1% from September 2012.

Dalian Commodity Exchange President And CEO Liu Xingqiang Accepting Media Interview During The 7th CIOC

Date 14/11/2012

During the 7th CIOC, DEC President and CEO Liu Xingqiang accepted the media interview and answered relevant questions.

Emissions Trading: Commission Presents Options To Reform The European Carbon Market

Date 14/11/2012

The European Commission is taking two important steps to address the growing supply-demand imbalance of emission allowances in the EU emissions trading system (EU ETS). As an immediate first step to address the rapid build-up of the surplus of emissions allowances, the Commission made a formal proposal to revise the auction time profile and delay ("back-load") the auctioning of 900 million allowances in the third phase of the EU ETS starting next year. The Commission also adopted today a report on the state of the European carbon market which sets out a range of possible structural measures that can be taken to tackle the surplus.

Dubai Financial Market Closed On Thursday 15 November 2012 And Will Resume On Sunday 18 November 2012

Date 14/11/2012