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Markit To Acquire Cadis

Date 09/05/2012

Markit has today agreed to acquire Cadis, the global enterprise data management specialist. The need for enterprise data management (EDM) services has never been greater and Markit is excited to extend its offering into this critical area.

Thomson Reuters Launches End-To-End SEC Reporting Solution - Next Generation Disclosures Solution Allows Companies To More Accurately Adhere To SEC Mandates

Date 09/05/2012

Thomson Reuters today announced the launch of a next generation solution to facilitate the filing of financial disclosures with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in alignment with the SEC’s XBRL mandate. Thomson Reuters Disclosure Solutions will enable companies that file financial disclosures with the SEC to more accurately prepare, update and deliver their financial disclosures through a single seamless workflow. The next generation Disclosure Solutions service is part of the Thomson Reuters Accelus suite of solutions.

EEX To Launch GASPOOL Season Contracts

Date 09/05/2012

The European Energy Exchange (EEX) is expanding the range of tradable maturities on the Natural Gas Derivatives Market. From 18 June on, the trading participants will also have the possibility to trade in GASPOOL Season Futures. These were initially only offered for derivatives trading with delivery into the NetConnect Germany (NCG) market area. Seasons are contracts comprising the delivery period from October to March (winter season) and the period from April to September (summer season).

Warsaw Stock Exchange Derivatives Market In April 2012

Date 09/05/2012

• The volume of trading in all derivatives was 793 thousand instruments in April.
• The number of open interest was 181 thousand at the end of April. 

RTS Realtime Systems Announces Global Launch Of RTD Tango QUANT - Comprehensive Tool Enables Quantitative Traders To Design, Optimize, Analyze And Execute Fully Automated Trading Strategies On 135+ Markets Globally

Date 09/05/2012

RTS Realtime Systems Group (RTS), a leading global trading solutions provider, today announced the global launch of RTD Tango QUANT, its first product geared toward quantitative traders. 

Queen's Speech - British Bankers' Association Response

Date 09/05/2012

The British Bankers’ Association [BBA] looks forward to an open an honest debate about banking reform building on the measures set out by the Chancellor last summer and the proposals of the Vickers Commission.

Taiwan Futures Exchange Monthly Newsletter - May 2012

Date 09/05/2012

News and Events

TAIFEX avails block trading for Single Stock Futures

Starting May 14, 2012, the Taiwan Futures Exchange will introduce block trading to Single Stock Futures, the fourth product to be made eligible for block trades, following TAIEX Futures(TX), Mini-TAIEX Futures (MTX) and TAIEX Options (TXO). The minimum size for a block trade order is 200 for futures contracts and 400 for options.

Dubai Financial Market Empowers Public And Private Companies To Further Embrace Investor Relations And Corporate Governance - The Exchange Holds Its Second IR Workshop In Association With The Middle East IR Society - Essa Kazim Calls For IR Function Mandatory For Listed Companies

Date 09/05/2012

Dubai Financial Market (DFM) organized its second interactive workshop titled, “Achieving Good Investor Relations and Corporate Governance” on Tuesday, May 8th 2012 at The Address Hotel, Downtown Dubai. This initiative is the latest of DFM’s continuous efforts to further promote the adoption of international best practices amongst its listed companies as well as potential issuers and encourages greater interaction between these companies and the investment community.

Opening Remarks By Ms Jacqueline Loh, Assistant Managing Director, Monetary Authority Of Singapore At The EDHEC-RISK Days Asia 2012 Conference At Marina Bay Sands Conference Centre On 9 May 2012

Date 09/05/2012

Good morning. I am delighted to join you today at EDHEC Risk inaugural Days Asia Conference. With the large turnout of speakers and participants from different backgrounds and domain expertise, I am confident that we can look forward to a fruitful conference.

Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission Proposes To Enhance Sponsors Regulatory Regime

Date 09/05/2012

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has launched today a two-month consultation on proposals to enhance the regulatory regime of sponsors.