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“Can’t Get It Outta My Head”: Statement Before The CFTC Open Meeting On Dodd-Frank Rulemaking - CFTC Commissioner Bart Chilton

Date 04/08/2011

I’m pleased to support all three of these final rulemakings today.  Perhaps the most talked about of the three is the whistleblower rule.  This new provision will be an important tool in the Commissions’ enforcement arsenal.  It can give needed incentives for folks—precisely the people we want to hear from, those who have an eye “from the inside” on essential information about nefarious schemes—to come forward, with needed protections.

CBOE Holdings, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2011 Results - Diluted EPS Of $0.36, Up 33 Percent

Date 04/08/2011

CBOE Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: CBOE) today reported second quarter 2011 net income allocated to common stockholders of $32.6 million, an increase of 32 percent compared with $24.8 million in the second quarter of 2010.  Diluted earnings per share (EPS) were $0.36, up 33 percent from 2010's second quarter EPS of $0.27.  Operating revenues for the second quarter were $120.3 million, up 7 percent from $112.6 million in the second quarter of 2010.

Mergers: European Commission Opens In-Depth Investigation Into Proposed Merger Between Deutsche Börse And NYSE Euronext

Date 04/08/2011

The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation under the EU Merger Regulation into the planned merger between Deutsche Börse AG and NYSE Euronext Inc., two leading stock exchange groups active worldwide. The Commission’s initial market investigation indicated competition concerns in a number of areas, in particular in the field of derivatives trading and clearing. The Commission now has 90 working days, until 13 December 2011, to take a final decision on whether the transaction would reduce effective competition in the European Economic Area (EEA). The decision to open an in-depth inquiry does not prejudge the final result of the investigation.

European Commission Extends Review Of Planned Business Combination Of Deutsche Börse And NYSE Euronext

Date 04/08/2011

Deutsche Börse AG (XETRA: DB1) and NYSE Euronext (NYSE: NYX) confirm that the European Commission has today initiated a Phase II review of their proposed business combination. The European Commission’s decision to open an in-depth investigation was fully anticipated and does not in any way prejudge or prejudice the ultimate outcome.

IMF Executive Board Statement Related To Managing Director Christine Lagarde

Date 04/08/2011

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) issued the following statement today in response to an action against Managing Director Christine Lagarde initiated by a French public prosecutor:

“In regard to Ms. Lagarde, the Executive Board prior to its selection of the new Managing Director discussed the case in France. It would not be appropriate for the Board to comment on a case that is currently before the French judiciary. However, the Board is confident that she will be able to effectively carry out her duties as Managing Director.”

ESMA Published List Of Registered And Certified Credit Rating Agencies

Date 04/08/2011

According to the Credit Rating Agencies Regulation ((EC) No 1060/2009), ESMA publishes today the list of those credit rating agencies that as of today were either registered or cirtified in the European Union.

Not-For-Profit Partnership "Russian Trading System" Stock Exchange" And RTS Group Of Companies Have Signed A Framework Agreement

Date 04/08/2011

On August 3, 2011 NP RTS and Open Joint Stock Company "Russian Trading System" Stock Exchange, Closed Joint Stock Company "Depository Clearing Company", Joint-stock company "RTS Clearing Company", Non-Banking Credit Organization Settlement Chamber RTS and RTS Exchange Europe Limited entered into a Framework Agreement on transfer of assets.

London Stock Exchange Group Monthly Market Report - July 2011

Date 04/08/2011

London Stock Exchange Group (LSE.L) sits at the heart of the world’s financial community, offering international business unrivalled access to Europe’s capital markets. In July a total of 29 million trades were carried out across the Group’s electronic equity order books with a combined value of £195.8 billion (€221.3 billion), up 16 per cent on July 2010 (£169.5 billion).

RTS Group Monthly Market Results

Date 04/08/2011

In July 2011 the RTS Index went up by 3.06% to 1,965.02 points as of July 29, 2011 against1,906.71 points as of June 30, 2011. Most of the positive impact on the RTS Index dynamics came from rising prices for ordinary shares of OAO LUKOIL (LKOHS) (up 12.95 points) followedby JSC "NOVATEK" (NVTKS) (up 8.59 points) and Sberbank (SBERS) (up 7.12 points).

HKEx Monthly Market Highlights - July 2011

Date 04/08/2011

Highlights 

- Securities Market 

• Funds raised by initial public offerings for the first seven months of 2011 was $190,369 million, an increase of 28 per cent when compared with $148,564 million for the same period last year.
• The average daily turnover for the first seven months of 2011 was $72,628 million, an increase of 17 per cent when compared with $62,318 million for the same period last year. 
• The average daily turnover of derivative warrants for the first seven months of 2011 was $11,891 million, an increase of 28 per cent when compared with $9,314 million for the same period last year.