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ESMA Chair Speaks At EP/EC Event "Financial Advice Provided By Non-Profit Entities To Consumers"

Date 07/02/2012

This speech, entitled ‘What problems do consumers face when seeking financial advice?’ was given by Steven Maijoor, Chair of ESMA, on 7 February 2012.
European Parliament - Insider Trading And Market Manipulation: First Committee Debate

Date 07/02/2012

Draft EU legislation to discourage insider trading and market manipulation was discussed for the first time in the Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee on Monday. MEPs focused on how best to define "insider information", ensure proper surveillance, encourage whistle blowers and punish offenders.
ICAP Energy Voted “Overall Energy Broker Of The Year” In Energy Risk Commodity Rankings

Date 07/02/2012

ICAP Energy, the energy business of ICAP plc, has been voted “Overall Broker of the Year” in Energy Risk magazine’s annual commodity rankings. Based on votes cast by energy trading executives, Energy Risk’s “Overall Broker of the Year” category is the most respected in the energy industry.
ICE Low Sulphur Gasoil Futures Contract Successfully Completes First Delivery

Date 07/02/2012

IntercontinentalExchange (NYSE: ICE), a leading operator of global regulated futures exchanges, clearing houses and over-the-counter (OTC) markets, today reported that 934 lots (93,400 metric tonnes) of ICE Low Sulphur Gasoil Futures were successfully delivered during the first physical delivery process for the new contract.
London Stock Exchange Group: Monthly Market Report - January 2012

Date 07/02/2012

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 January a total of 30.1 million trades were carried out across the Group's electronic equity order books with a combined value of £159.4 billion (€191.5 billion), down 17 per cent on January 2011 (£191.6 billion).

NASDAQ OMX Data Center Expands Power And Connectivity Offerings - Access Services Offers Innovative Super Cab And 40G Client Connectivity - Only Exchange To Provide Highest Cabinet Power, Fastest Access, And Highest Bandwidth

Date 07/02/2012

The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:NDAQ) today announced two new Access Services offerings, Super Cab and 40G Client Connectivity, which provide NASDAQ OMX Data Center customers with the highest cabinet power, fastest access and highest bandwidth available in an exchange's co-location facility. The launch of Super Cab is effective immediately and 40G Client Connectivity will launch subject to filing with the Securities Exchange Commission.
Clearstream’s January 2012 Figures

Date 07/02/2012

In January 2012, the value of assets under custody held on behalf of customers registered a decrease of 4 percent to € 11.0 trillion (compared to € 11.4 trillion in January 2011). Securities held under custody in Clearstream’s international business decreased by 1 percent from € 6.0 trillion in January 2011 to € 5.9 trillion in January 2012 while domestic German securities held under custody decreased by 6 percent from € 5.4 trillion in January 2011 to € 5.1 trillion in January 2012.
Broadridge Selected By Bloomberg Tradebook For New Self-Clearing Model

Date 07/02/2012

Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE: BR) today announced that Bloomberg Tradebook has selected Broadridge’s consolidated business process outsourcing (BPO) solution to support their equity and option clearance and settlement business. The agreement is designed to help Bloomberg Tradebook minimize its fixed-cost investment in technology and operational infrastructure while also creating new revenue-generating opportunities as it transitions from its current fully-disclosed clearing model to self-clearing.
European Parliament: Getting The Best Out Of A Financial Transaction Tax

Date 07/02/2012

A Eurozone financial transaction tax would not only curb high-frequency and intermediary traders, but could even boost overall GDP, said financial experts at an Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee hearing on Monday. MEPs also reiterated their support for the idea, although some said that the Commission proposal needs more fine tuning.
The Middle East Investor Relations Society Launches The Palestine Chapter, The Latest Initiative To Promote IR Best Practice In The Middle East

Date 07/02/2012

The Middle East Investor Relations Society (ME-IR Society) and a number of Palestinian companies following IR best practices met in Ramallah today to agree an Investor Relations Charter. The Charter will improve the quality of investor relations practices and educational resources in Palestine. The Charter also creates an informal supervisory Board of ME-IR Society member companies which will assist with the development of IR initiatives in Palestine. The new Board consists of representatives from The Palestine Exchange (PEX); PADICO, PALTEL, Bank of Palestine, Jerusalem Pharmaceuticals; and Bank of New York Mellon.