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Masamichi Kono Of Japan FSA To Lead IOSCO’s New Board

Date 17/05/2012

The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) is pleased to announce the appointment today of Mr. Masamichi Kono as Chairman of the new IOSCO Board. Mr. Kono was appointed during the Board’s inaugural meeting at the Annual Conference in Beijing.

NYSE Technologies Introduces The Capital Markets Community Platform To Europe - Globally Extends Cloud Based Community Platform Built In Collaboration With Industry Leaders VMware And EMC - Secure Cloud Provides On-Demand Services For Increased Business Agility, Simplified Market Access And Reduced Trading Friction - On Demand Solution Utilising NYSE Technologies’ Global Connectivity For Global Customer Base

Date 17/05/2012

NYSE Technologies, the commercial technology division of NYSE Euronext, today announced the global expansion of its successful Capital Markets Community Platform into Europe. Operating from NYSE Euronext’s European Liquidity Centre in Basildon (UK), the cloud based Community Platform was designed and developed in partnership with leading computing experts EMC (NYSE: EMC) and VMware (NYSE: VMW).

PLUS Markets Group Statement Regarding Press Speculation

Date 17/05/2012

The Board of PLUS Markets Group plc ("PLUS" or the "Group") notes the recent press speculation and makes the following update to shareholders.

The Group can confirm that it is in talks with ICAP plc that may lead to the disposal of its subsidiary company PLUS Stock Exchange plc ("PLUS-SX"), the cash equities recognised investment exchange for a nominal amount due to the loss making nature of PLUS-SX. As indicated in previous announcements, the board believe that this would be in the best interests of shareholders to preserve remaining shareholder value. There can, however, be no certainty that a transaction will complete.

LME Clear To Move Into New Premises

Date 17/05/2012

The London Metal Exchange (LME) plans to move LME Clear staff into dedicated offices close to the main premises in Q3 2012. The LME Clear team continues to expand as the selection processes for both the technology supplier and treasury partner reach the final stages.

DIFC Continues To Broaden Strategic International Ties - Centre Signs MoU With New South Wales Trade & Investment

Date 17/05/2012

The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the financial and business hub connecting the region’s emerging markets with the developed markets of Europe, Asia and the Americas, announced its Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with New South Wales Trade and Investment, the government body responsible for driving sustainable economic growth in the state of New South Wales, Australia.

HKEx: Stock Exchange Participants' Market Share Report

Date 17/05/2012

Updated: 17/05/2012

Launch Of Tokyo Stock Exchange's Official Facebook Page

Date 17/05/2012

Today we are proud to announce the launch of TSE's official Facebook page.

Nomura Hires Wendy Liu As Head Of China Equity Research

Date 17/05/2012

Nomura, the global investment bank, has hired Wendy Liu as Managing Director and Head of China Equity Research, based in Hong Kong. Wendy will be responsible for managing Nomura's China equity research product and writing its China strategy research, aligning and coordinating the firm's research views on the China market. She will jointly report to Stewart Callaghan, Head of Equity Research, Asia ex-Japan and Zhizhong Yang, Chairman and CEO, China Region.

HKFE Announces Revised Margins For CNOOC Futures

Date 17/05/2012

Hong Kong Futures Exchange Limited (HKFE), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx), has announced that with effect from the commencement of trading on Monday, 21 May 2012, the minimum margins to be collected by an Exchange Participant from its clients in respect of their dealings in the following futures contract will be as outlined in the table below.  The adjustments are based on the clearing company’s normal procedures and standard margining methodology.

Quoted Companies Alliance Calls For Primary Equity Market Review Following Market Failure

Date 17/05/2012

The Quoted Companies Alliance, the independent membership organisation that champions the needs of small to mid-size quoted companies, has called on the Government to urgently review whether the UK’s primary equity markets are fit for purpose.