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CME Group Statement Regarding White House Proposal To Increase Oversight Of Energy Markets

Date 17/04/2012

CME Group, the world's leading and most diverse derivatives exchange, today released the following statement regarding the Administration's proposal to increase oversight of energy markets:

"CME Group agrees that manipulation is detrimental to markets and should be vigorously policed, as is currently being done. However, we caution against mistakenly categorizing speculation as a form of manipulation. Market makers and speculators, serve an important function in the market – allowing energy users and producers to manage oil price risk and providing the necessary liquidity to ensure effective price discovery and more efficient transfer of price risk."

Statistics To Deliver Price Stability And Mitigate Systemic Risk - Speech By Mario Draghi, President Of The ECB At The Sixth ECB Statistics Conference, Frankfurt Am Main, 17 April 2012

Date 17/04/2012

Ladies and gentlemen,

on behalf of the Executive Board I would like to welcome you to our sixth biennial European Central Bank (ECB) statistics conference. I am very pleased to see that the event has once more attracted many distinguished participants.

EU Places € 1.8 billion 26-Year Bond For Portugal

Date 17/04/2012

The European Union (EU) today launched its third long-term bond in 2012, placing € 1.8 billion with a maturity of 26 years. The operation met with widespread investor demand. The proceeds will be on-lent to Portugal following a successful conclusion of the third programme review, as part the financial assistance package decided in May 2011. The transaction was carried out by the European Commission on behalf of the EU under the European Financial Stabilisation Mechanism (EFSM).

CFTC, National Futures Association, And AARP Co-Sponsor "Avoiding Fraud Is Your Best Money Strategy" During Money Smart Week - The Seminar, "Avoiding Fraud Is Your Best Money Strategy," Will Be Held In Chicago

Date 17/04/2012

Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), National Futures Association (NFA), and AARP will co-sponsor a seminar that aims to provide individuals and community leaders with the tools they need to help protect themselves and others from investment fraud. The seminar, "Avoiding Fraud is Your Best Money Strategy," will be held on Thursday, April 26 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the AARP Illinois office, located at 222 N. LaSalle, Suite 710 in Chicago, Illinois.

Statement On President Obama's Oil Market Proposal, Washington, DC - CFTC Commissioner Bart Chilton

Date 17/04/2012

“I commend the President and certainly welcome additions to our regulatory tool box.

His plan will make those contemplating push'n ‘round our energy markets think again. Anybody who fills up a tank gas knows that some relief from unfair prices is sorely needed. Consumers are saying: ‘I'm tired of Wall Street making a meal outta me at the pump.’

FIF Capacity Statistics For March 2012

Date 17/04/2012

This month’s bulletin from the Financial Information Forum (FIF) finds that BATS BZX PITCH, BATS Options MCASTPITCH AGG, NASDAQ TotalView - ITCH and NYSE ARCABOOK OPTIONS were up a record 232% to 837,359 mps, 66% to 1,004,241 mps, 2% to 643,443 mps, 2% to 1,505,385 mps respectively over the 1 second interval.

SIFMA Calls For Reproposed Volcker Rule In Comments To CFTC

Date 17/04/2012

In a comment letter filed with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) on its proposed Volcker Rule, SIFMA and other financial trade associations reiterated the view that the Proposal may unnecessarily constrain permitted activities, including market making, reducing  liquidity in many markets and thus harming the U.S. economy.

Banque De France And Autorité Des Marchés Financiers: Publication Of The Final CPSS IOSCO Principles For Financial Market Infrastructures Report

Date 17/04/2012

The Banque de France and Autorité des Marchés Financiers welcome the publication of the Committee on Payment and Settlement Systems (CPSS) and the Technical Committee of the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO)’s final version of their new Principles for financial market infrastructures (PFMI report).

U.S. Trade Associations Urge Treasury Secretary Geithner To Address Concerns With India’s Finance Bill

Date 17/04/2012

The Financial Executives International, Financial Services Forum, Information Technology Industry Council, Investment Company Institute, Managed Funds Association, National Foreign Trade Council, Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association, Software Finance & Tax Executives Council, TechAmerica, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, United States Council for International Business, and the U.S.-India Business Council today submitted a letter to Secretary of the Treasury Timothy Geithner that outlines serious concerns with proposed tax provisions in India’s Union Budget Finance Bill 2012 and strongly encourages Secretary Geithner to address these concerns with representatives of the Indian government.

PLUS Markets Group PLC Update On Formal Sale Process

Date 17/04/2012

The Board of PLUS Markets Group plc ("PLUS" or the "Company") makes the following update announcement to shareholders.