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Istanbul Stock Exchange Celebrates The Trading Of “BMD Securities Type A Participation Index ETF”

Date 15/05/2012

On the occasion of the first trading day of “BMD Securities Inc. Type A Paticipation Index Exchange Traded Fund”, which is founded by Bizim Menkul Değerler, the executives and guests of the relevant brokerage house will visit İMKB (İstanbul Menkul Kıymetler Borsası) and ring the opening bell of the Stock Market on May 16, 2012.
AX Surpasses 1,000 Auctions And 100 Million Shares

Date 15/05/2012

The AX Trading Network (The AX), the new electronic trading community announced today that it has surpassed the 1,000 auctions mark, representing over 100 million shares of available liquidity on The AX Trading Network (The AX). Nearly 300 unique auctions were posted on The AX in April, a 37% improvement over March. Since launch, completed auctions had an average cross size of over 43,000 shares. The announcement comes on the heels of AX’s announcements of scheduled auctions and an expansion in trading hours.
Alberta Securities Commission Provides Update With Respect To The Review Of The TMX/Maple Transaction

Date 15/05/2012

The Alberta Securities Commission (ASC) yesterday published Staff Notice 21-702 related to the Maple Group Acquisition Corporation’s proposed acquisition of TMX Group Inc., Alpha Trading Systems Limited Partnership, Alpha Trading Systems Inc., the Canadian Depository for Securities Limited and the CDS Clearing and Depository Services Inc.
Corporate Board Member Introduces Board Diversity Initiative - “Moving The Needle” Interactive Event Seeks To Increase Representation Of Women And Ethnic Minorities On Public Company Boards

Date 15/05/2012

In an attempt to debunk the myth that there is a shortage of qualified diverse boardroom candidates to meet the needs of today’s U.S. corporations, Corporate Board Member, an NYSE Euronext company, is launching “Moving the Needle: Building Effective Boards with Qualified Diverse Candidates,” a concerted effort to increase the number of diverse directors by introducing a pool of qualified candidates recommended by public company CEOs, chairmen, and related parties to search firms and nominating/governance committee members in the public company arena.
Nordic IT Services Provider, Tieto, Offers UK Stockbrokers And Private Client Wealth Managers A Next-Generation Securities Solution

Date 15/05/2012

Tieto, the leading IT services provider in Northern Europe today launched its full-asset, end-to-end, stockbroking and private client wealth management technology solution in the UK. The UK and Ireland’s financial community will now be able to optimise and automate their clients’ multi-asset activities, from pre- to post-trade, in real-time, on single client accounts, and within a single business process.

New ETF Starts Trading On BM&FBOVESPA

Date 15/05/2012

A new exchange-traded fund (ETF) is available for trading on BM&FBOVESPA. UTIP11 is indexed to the Public Utilities Index (UTIL), which tracks the performance of the shares issued by leading electric, water and sewage, and gas utilities.
Treasury International Capital Data For March

Date 15/05/2012

The U.S. Department of the Treasury today released Treasury International Capital (TIC) data for March 2012. The next release, which will report on data for April 2012, is scheduled for June 15, 2012.
NYSE Euronext, SRS Advogados, Banco Carregosa And Deloitte Promote SME Stock Exchange Access

Date 15/05/2012

NYSE Euronext Lisbon, Sociedade Rebelo de Sousa (SRS) & Advogados Associados, RL, (Law Firm and Associates), Deloitte Consultants and Banco Carregosa (Bank), announce an agreement aimed at promoting the listing of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) on the NYSE Alternext market. The agreement will create a unique multidisciplinary team, with legal, financial and brokerage skills, that will act as a sole access point to assist SMEs in their listing process on NYSE Alternext, the tailor made market for small and mid cap companies.
R.J. O’Brien Calls On Exchanges, Regulator To Heed Industry Feedback On Extended Hours For Grain And Oilseed Contracts - Firm Recommends Trading Halt On 15 Days A Year When USDA Crop Reports Are Issued

Date 15/05/2012

R.J. O’Brien & Associates (RJO), the nation’s oldest and largest independent futures brokerage and clearing firm, today called on U.S. futures exchanges and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to listen to feedback from farmers, food companies and commercial hedgers, and amend plans for the extended trading hours of grain and oilseed futures and options contracts. The firm is recommending a halt in trading on the 15 days a year when the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) issues comprehensive reports on crop production, acreage and quarterly stocks.
Viteos Expands European Operations - Ranjan Mishra Heads The Initiative

Date 15/05/2012

Viteos Fund Services, in the latest in aseries of strategic moves, today announced the expansion of its European operations. Theexpansion comes in response to increased client demand and the build out of Viteos’ services. Itfollows on the recent strategic announcements of an expansion in Asia-Pacific and the official launch of a Family Office Practice, building on the already established presence in North America and South Asia. The firm has named industry veteran Ranjan Mishra as Senior Vice-President to head the expansion.