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Osaka Securities Exchange: Price Limits For Futures And Options Trading From December 3, 2012 To February 28, 2013

Date 22/11/2012

The present setting of price limits is as below:

Nikkei 225 Futures, Nikkei 225 mini, Nikkei 300 Futures, RN Prime Index Futures, Nikkei 225 Options

The price limit range from the trade date ending on September 3, 2012 to the end of the day session on November 30, 2012.

S&P Dow Jones Indices Announces Changes In Canadian Indices - Index Weight Changes Resulting From A Share Issuance

Date 21/11/2012

On November 21, 2012, Crescent Point Energy Corp. (TSX:CPG) announced the closing of a bought deal financing of shares. As a result of the increase in the number of shares outstanding of the company, the relative weight of Crescent Point will increase in the S&P/TSX Composite and Capped Composite, the S&P/TSX 60, 60 Capped and Equity 60, the S&P/TSX Equity and Capped Equity, the S&P/TSX Capped Energy, the S&P/TSX Composite Dividend and the S&P/TSX Equity Income Indices. There will be no weight change effective in the S&P/TSX Composite Equal Weight, the S&P/TSX 60 Equal Weight, the S&P/TSX 60 130/30 Strategy or the S&P/TSX Equal Weight Oil & Gas Indices. These changes will be effective after close on Wednesday, November 28, 2012. 

CFTC Approves Application Of Chicago Mercantile Exchange, Inc. For Provisional Registration As A Swap Data Repository

Date 21/11/2012

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) on November 20, 2012, approved the application of Chicago Mercantile Exchange, Inc. for provisional registration as a swap data repository pursuant to section 21 of the Commodity Exchange Act and section 49.3(b) of the Commission’s regulations.

BM&FBOVESPA S.A. - Bolsa De Valores, Mercadorias E Futuros - The Brazilian Stock, Commodities And Futures Exchange: Notice To Shareholders - Dividends And Interest On Capital Payment On 12.17.2012

Date 21/11/2012

BM&F BOVESPA S.A. - Bolsa de Valores, Mercadorias e Futuros (“Company”) announces to itsshareholders that, as a result of the exercise of certain vested options related to the Company Stock Option Plans, as well as the buyback of Company’s shares pursuant to the Buyback Program approved by the Board of Directors on a meeting (“Board Meeting”) held on June 26,2012, the amount per share of dividends and interest on shareholders’ equity distributed to shareholders pursuant to a decision of the Board Meeting held on November 6, 2012, has been adjusted to R$0.11452040 (representing net amount of R$0.10753053) per share, from R$0.11453763 (net amount of R$0.10754671), previously. The net amount per share includes deduction of withholding income tax levied on interest on shareholders’ equity at the rate of15%, except for shareholders subject to different taxation or tax rate, and for shareholders exempt from taxation.

S&P Dow Jones Indices Announces Changes In Canadian Indices - A Graduation From TSX Venture Exchange

Date 21/11/2012

The Toronto Stock Exchange announced today in the Daily Bulletin that the shares of Sandstorm Gold Ltd. (TSXVN:SSL) will graduate to trade on TSX at the open of trading on Friday, November 23, 2012. The ticker symbol will remain "SSL" and the CUSIP number will remain 80013R 20 6. The company will be removed from the S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index after the close of trading on Thursday, November 22, 2012.

CFTC To Hold 2012 Research Conference To Discuss Key Issues In Derivatives Markets

Date 21/11/2012

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Office of the Chief Economist will host the 2012 Research Conference on Friday, November 30 to focus on key issues in the derivatives markets. In addition, the conference will address issues relating to high frequency trading, swaps, and commodity markets. The Conference will be open to the public.

Equity Options Exercise Totals BRL 2.59 Billion On BM&FBOVESPA

Date 21/11/2012

The equity options exercise today in the BOVESPA segment totaled BRL 2.59 billion, of which BRL 1.29 billion in call options and BRL 1.30 billion in put options. 

CME Group Announces Launch Of CME Repository Service SDR To Ease Reporting And Compliance For Market Participants - CFTC Registered Swap Data Repository Service Offering For Credit, Interest Rate, Commodities, And FX Asset Classes Seamlessly Integrates With CME Clearing

Date 21/11/2012

CME Group, the world's leading and most diverse derivatives marketplace, announced today the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has provisionally approved CME Repository Service as a swap data repository (SDR) for credit default swaps, interest rate swaps, commodities and foreign exchange asset classes. CME Group will waive all reporting fees for its Repository service through September 30, 2013, including back-loaded trades.

IMF Work Program Focuses On Securing The Global Recovery

Date 21/11/2012

On November 8, 2012, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) considered the IMF’s Work Program for the next twelve months. The focus will be on key policies that, building on the latest reforms, will secure recovery and lay the foundation for a more robust global financial architecture.

The Board Of Oslo Børs Approves A Transfer Of Brigde Energy From Oslo Axess To Oslo Børs

Date 21/11/2012

At its meeting on 21 November 2012, the Board of Directors of Oslo Børs approved the transfer of Bridge Energy from listing on Oslo Axess to listing on Oslo Børs. Bridge Energy has been listed on Oslo Axess since May 2010.