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Deutsche Börse Commodities: Study Investigates The Costs Incurred In Purchasing And Trading Gold - Xetra Gold Has Lowest Overall Costs Of All Physically Backed ETCs

Date 16/11/2012

The Steinbeis School of Management and Innovation, Berlin, has conducted a study on the costs associated with purchasing and trading gold in Germany, looking at different investment opportunities, volumes and time horizons.

London Stock Exchange Group Interim Results For The Six Months Ended 30 September 2012

Date 16/11/2012

• Strong financial performance in challenging markets with good contribution from the Group’s Information Services, Post Trade Services and Technology businesses
• FTSE performing well, with major US and European client wins announced; range of new services and initiatives launched; further successful roll out of MillenniumIT platforms; and continued success of UK and Italian retail bond markets
• Total income up 10 per cent at £423.7 million (H1 FY 2012: £386.5 million)
• Revenue up 7 per cent to £349.8 million (H1 FY 2012: £328.1 million)
• Adjusted operating profit¹ up 1 per cent at £217.2 million (H1 FY 2012: £214.3 million); operating profit of £186.8 million (H1 FY 2012: £192.5 million)
• Adjusted basic EPS¹ up 9 per cent at 51.8 pence (H1 FY 2012: 47.6 pence); basic EPS broadly stable at 43.0 pence (H1 FY 2012: 43.1 pence)
• Interim dividend up 4 per cent to 9.7 pence per share (H1 FY 2012: 9.3 pence per share)
• Successful inaugural retail bond on Group’s ORB platform – increases facility headroom and extends maturity of financing through a £300 million, 4.75 per cent 9 year bond
• Strong net cash inflow from operating activities of £172.5 million; operating net debt to adjusted EBITDA was 1.4 times, in line with the position at the start of the year  
• Regulatory and anti-trust processes are progressing in respect of the acquisition of up to 60 per cent of LCH.Clearnet, with approval received from French lead regulator; the Group remains in discussions to explore options regarding potential implications of increased capital requirements for LCH.Clearnet

MCX - COMDEX Weekly Market Report - November 09, 2012 – November 15, 2012

Date 16/11/2012

Click here to download the MCX - COMDEX weekly market report. 

The New Zealand Market (NZX) Launches NASDAQ OMX’s X-Stream Trading Platform

Date 16/11/2012

The New Zealand Market (NZX) has launched NASDAQ OMX’s (Nasdaq: NDAQ) world recognized trading platform X-stream, paving the way for a new era in global connectivity and product innovation going forward.

IMF Publishes The Results Of Australia's Financial Sector Assessment Program

Date 16/11/2012

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has published the findings of Australia's Financial Sector Assessment Program (FSAP). 

The FSAP evaluates the strength of a country's financial system and regulatory architecture. The IMF conducted its second review of Australia in 2012. 

Dalian Commodity Exchange - Burma Malaysia Derivatives (BMD) Chairman Dato’ Tajuddin Atan: Giving Play To The Coordination Role Of Exchanges

Date 16/11/2012

On November 7, Chairman of Burma Malaysia Derivatives (BMD) Dato’ Tajuddin Atan said on the 7th CIOC that CIOC had promoted the development of edible oils and futures and actuals contracts and provides an excellent offset instrument for the clients of both parties. At present, it can help the bilateral market customers of one side obtain the information about the market of the other side, and make it possible for sellers and buyers to cooperate, give full play to the coordination function of exchanges.

Remarks At The 2012 SEC Government-Business Forum On Small Business Capital Formation By Commissioner Troy A. Paredes, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

Date 15/11/2012

A special “thank you” is due to Gerald Laporte and everyone else at the SEC who had a hand in organizing this terrific event. I also want to thank our distinguished panelists. The success of this gathering depends on your willingness to explore with the Commission what it takes for entrepreneurs and small companies to access the funding they need to start up and grow.

CFTC Approves Position Limit Appeal

Date 15/11/2012

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) will move forward with an appeal of a federal district court’s decision vacating the position limits rule. The Commission approved the appeal on a 3-2 vote.

ISDA Americas Credit Derivatives Determinations Committee: Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc. Bankruptcy Credit Event

Date 15/11/2012

The International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. (ISDA), today announced that its Americas Credit Derivatives Determinations Committee resolved that a Bankruptcy Credit Event occurred in respect of Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc. 

Remarks During News Conference About Enforcement Actions Against BP By Robert Khuzami, Director Of The SEC’s Division Of Enforcement, U.S. Securities And Exchange Commission

Date 15/11/2012

Good afternoon. I'm Rob Khuzami, Director of Enforcement at the SEC.

Today we are announcing that BP has agreed to pay more than a half-billion dollars to settle charges that it misled investors about the rate of oil flowing into the Gulf of Mexico during the Deepwater Horizon disaster.