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Direct Edge Trading Notice #12-55: Route Peg Order Functionality

Date 15/11/2012

Please be advised that EDGA Exchange, Inc. ("EDGA^®") and EDGX Exchange, Inc. ("EDGX^®", and together with EDGA, “the Exchanges”) have discovered a discrepancy between their rules that describe the operation of the Route Peg Order — EDGA Rule 11.5(c)(14) andEDGX Rule 11.5(c)(17) (together, the “Route Peg Rules”) — and the actual manner in which the Route Peg Order operates on the Exchanges’ Systems. This discrepancy has existed since the inception of the Route Peg Order types on the Exchanges on September 7, 2012.

Vienna Stock Exchange: Austrian Day 2012 In Zurich In Collaboration With UBS

Date 15/11/2012

On November 20, 2012, the Vienna Stock Exchange will hold a road show in Zurich.

UK’s Financial Services Authority: Investment Banker Guilty Of Insider Dealing

Date 15/11/2012

In a prosecution brought by the Financial Services Authority (FSA) Thomas Ammann has pleaded guilty to two counts of insider dealing and two counts of encouraging insider dealing. Ammann will be sentenced on a date to be confirmed.

Fixnetix Deploys Market Data FPGA From NovaSparks For Asperatus Capital - Systematic Hedge Fund trades With Fastest Market Data Feeds

Date 15/11/2012

15^th of November, 2012 Fixnetix, managed services provider for ultra-low latency market data, trading and risk control, announced today long-time customer Asperatus Capital has chosen NovaSparks for deterministic FPGA market data. Fixnetix and NovaSparks are financial technology (FINTECH) vendors servicing investment banks, hedge funds, proprietary trading firms and market makers. Customers such as Asperatus Capital choose to outsource technology based on time savings, ease of integration, bespoke design, expert support and most importantly, low cost of ownership.

Ovum Reveals Compliance And Risk Regulations To Drive Technology Spending In 2013 - Buy Side To Invest In IT To Reduce Dependence On Brokers Whilst Sell Side Will Focus On Product Accounting For More Complex, Multi-Asset Strategies

Date 15/11/2012

A combination of a depressed world economy and tougher regulation will make the financial markets rally to IT in order to underpin more risk-averse business strategies, according to a new report from Ovum*.

Thirteen Thai Stocks Added To MSCI Indices Effective From Nov 30

Date 15/11/2012

The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) revealed that MSCI Inc., index provider, would add 13 Thai stocks in its indices, consisting of four Thai stocks -- AOT, BGH, CPN, and MAKRO – added to MSCI Global Standard Indices, and nine Thai stocks -- BAFS, GOLD, LOXLEY, ROJNA, SRICHA, SITHAI, SVI, TK, and VIBHA – added to MSCI Global Small Cap Indices. These changes are as part of MSCI semi-annual index review which will be effective from November 30.

ESMA Publishes An Update Of The List Of Waivers Under MiFID

Date 15/11/2012

This update concerns the pre-trade transparency waiver SK 1.

Press Conference By Ikko Nakatsuka, Japan's Minister for Financial Services

Date 15/11/2012

[Questions & Answers]

Q.

In the U.S. presidential election, President Obama was reelected. As the incumbent president was reelected, the existing financial regulation and other policies are likely to be maintained. What do you think of that?

NSEL Signs A Strategic MoU with Belarusian Universal Commodity Exchange, Republic Of Belarus

Date 15/11/2012

National Spot Exchange Limited (NSEL), India’s largest electronic commodity spot exchange signed an MoU with Belarusian Universal Commodity Exchange (BUCE), the largest Commodity Spot Exchange, Republic of Belarus. The MoU was signed on Wednesday, November 14, 2012 in a function held at Hotel ITC Maurya, New Delhi in the presence of a delegation from the Republic of Belarus led by His Excellency Dr. Mikhail Myasnikovich, Hon’ble Prime Minister of the Republic of Belarus.

EEX Expands Transparency Platform With Generation Data From Bulgaria - Companies Use Transparency Platform To Fulfil REMIT Requirements

Date 15/11/2012

The European Energy Exchange (EEX) will expand the“Transparency in Energy Markets” platform with the publication of generation data from Bulgaria. As a result, power generation data from Bulgaria will be provided on the www.transparency.eex.com internet platform in the future.