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SEC Charges Pfizer With FCPA Violations

Date 07/08/2012

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged Pfizer Inc. with violating the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) when its subsidiaries bribed doctors and other health care professionals employed by foreign governments in order to win business.

Omgeo Names DTCC's Andrew Gray As New Chairman Of The Board - Tim Collier Of Thomson Reuters And Mark Bradbury Of Deutsche Bank Join Board To Provide Guidance As The Company Grows

Date 07/08/2012

Omgeo, the global standard for post-trade efficiency, today announced that Andrew Gray, Managing Director of Core Business Management for DTCC, has been named its new Chairman of the Board. Tim Collier, Chief Financial Officer of Thomson Reuters Financial and Risk Business, and Mark Bradbury, Managing Director, Head of Global Equities Business Services, at Deutsche Bank, have also joined as members of the Board. Omgeo’s Board of Managers is a vital part of the ongoing governance and industry oversight of the organization. Its members are responsible for representing the interests of all Omgeo's clients as decisions about strategy, governance and operations are made.

MGEX Releases Weekly Apple Juice Concentrate Stocks Report

Date 07/08/2012

MGEX,  a  Designated  Contract  Market  (DCM)  and  Derivatives  ClearingOrganization (DCO), today announced the posting of the AJC Stocks Report which lists the total stock of Apple Juice Concentrate (AJC) stored in MGEX approved “Regular” warehouses.

Bill Borden And Dennis Sweeney To Join Bank Of America Merrill Lynch Global Transaction Services Business

Date 07/08/2012

In a continued move to invest in the build out of its Global Transaction Services business, Bank of America Merrill Lynch today announced two senior appointments. Bill Borden has been named managing director and head of North America Product Solutions and Dennis Sweeney has been named managing director and a Treasury Solutions Executive. They will both join in September and be based in New York.

BATS Global Markets Records 2nd Best U.S. Equities Monthly Market Share In July - U.S. Options, European Equities Continue Strong Growth - BATS Reports 12.3% U.S. Equities Market Share, Up From 11.1% A Year Ago - BATS Chi-X Europe Sets Monthly Market Share Records In Nordic And Portuguese Markets - U.S. Options Market Share Rises Sequentially To 3.6%

Date 07/08/2012

BATS Global Markets (BATS), a leading operator of securities markets in the U.S. and Europe, today reported U.S. equities market share of 12.3% in July, the second-best monthly market share performance in the company’s seven-year history, as well as numerous monthly records in Europe including the Nordic and Portuguese markets. 

Thai Bourse Attracts New Investors In U.S., Canada, Japan

Date 07/08/2012

The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) reveals that the bourse and Daiwa Securities have successfully attracted more than 70 funds to a roadshow held in United States, Canada, and Japan last week to get overviews of Thai listed companies’ robust performances, Thailand’s capital market, and the economy.

Clearstream’s July 2012 Figures

Date 07/08/2012

Instinet Named “Preferred Broker” By FactSet

Date 07/08/2012

Instinet Incorporated, a global leader in electronic trading and agency-only brokerage services, today announced that its Instinet, LLC subsidiary has been named a “Preferred Broker” by FactSet (NYSE: FDS | NASDAQ: FDS), a leading provider of integrated financial information and analytical applications to the global investment community.

Report Urges Asset Managers To Embrace New Sense Of Morality To Regain Investor Confidence

Date 07/08/2012

A new report published online today urges asset managers to regain investor confidence by facing up to the moral challenges posed by recent global events. Based on a ‘swift survey’ of asset managers, “Success of the Fittest: A Swift Survey of Shifts in Asset Management”, assesses the fitness of the asset management sector in the present financial climate. It looks at five key areas impacting the current and future state of the asset management sector, including the macro-economic and industry environments, and the ‘moral issues’ confronting those who work in it.

SGX Securities Market Benefits From Recent Initiatives

Date 07/08/2012

Singapore Exchange (SGX) today issued its second edition of the Securities Market Quality Indicators Report. The 12-month period from July 2011 - June 2012 saw trading costs decrease substantially for large, mid and small-cap stocks while the average daily number of trades and quotes increased for the overall market, a likely result of SGX’s initiatives, including the reduction of minimum bid sizes. There was a general decline in traded value in the Singapore stock market throughout the year but trading volume increased significantly in the first four months of 2012, indicating a focus on penny stock trading during this time.