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BM&FBOVESPA S.A. 4Q11 Earnings Release Schedule

Date 30/01/2012

Bolsa de Valores, Mercadorias e Futuros (“Company”) hereby informsthe earnings results of the fourth quarter of 2011 (4Q11) schedule.

Reporting: February 14, 2012 (Tuesday), after the trading session.

EDHEC-Risk Institute Welcomes Conclusions Of ESMA Consultation Paper On ETFs And UCITS Issues

Date 30/01/2012

Following the publication on January 30, 2012, of the European Securities and Markets Authority’s (ESMA) consultation paper on ETFs and other UCITS issues (ESMA/2012/44), EDHEC-Risk welcomes the broadened focus of the new ESMA consultation, which approaches important issues in a horizontal way across all UCITS rather than in a vertical way limited to UCITS ETFs; as underlined in its recent contribution, EDHEC-Risk believes that continued adherence to a silo approach would have increased the risks of adverse selection by investors and regulatory arbitrage by issuers.

Automated Trader's Annual Survey Reveals Massive Growth In Trade Automation - Hedge Funds To Hugely Outpace Traditional Buyside Firms

Date 30/01/2012

Automated Trader, the world's leading journal of automated and algorithmic trading, has just published its Algorithmic Trading Survey Report. Based upon 515 responses from investment banks, hedge funds, traditional asset managers, market makers and proprietary trading firms, together with input from both niche and global brokers, the report provides definitive insights into the current and future trading practices of buyside and sellside firms globally.

ICE Brent Crude Benchmark Reaches Open Interest Of One Million Contracts

Date 30/01/2012

IntercontinentalExchange (NYSE: ICE), a leading operator of global regulated futures exchanges, clearing houses and over-the-counter (OTC) markets, announced today that the benchmark ICE Brent Crude futures contract reached a new record open interest level of 1,001,286 contracts on 26 January, 2012.

Inaugural Meeting Of The Financial Stability Board - Regional Consultative Group For The Commonwealth Of Independent States

Date 30/01/2012

Today, the Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation hosted the inaugural meeting of the FSB Regional Consultative Group for the Commonwealth of Independent States (RCG for CIS) in Moscow. The group was established pursuant to the announcement of Financial Stability Board (FSB) in November 2010 to expand and formalise outreach beyond its membership. Six regional consultative groups¹ including the RCG for CIS were established to bring together financial authorities from FSB member and non-member countries to exchange views on vulnerabilities affecting financial systems and on initiatives to promote financial stability.

European Commission - Emissions Trading: Partial Activation Of The Union Registry For Airlines

Date 30/01/2012

Today another step was taken in the implementation of the inclusion of aviation in the EU's emissions trading system (EU ETS): the European Commission has partially activated the new Union registry to enable access for aircraft operators.

UK’s Financial Services Authority Announces A New Investment Banking Senior Advisor

Date 30/01/2012

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) today announced the appointment of Will Samuel to the role of investment banking senior advisor.

Deutsche Börse: IPO Indicator Signals Slight Recovery On The Primary Market - Price Gains Of German Equities And Decline In Volatility Favour New Issues

Date 30/01/2012

Deutsche Börse published the IPO sentiment indicator forecasting issue activity for the 1st quarter of 2012 on Monday. The primary market indicator rose from 27.97 to 29.23 points over the past three months. This is the first increase after a downturn of three consecutive quarters. As the survey by Deutsche Börse shows, market participants anticipate a slight recovery in the primary market for the coming quarter.

EBRD And RDIF Buy Into Russia’s MICEX-RTS Exchange

Date 30/01/2012

The EBRD and the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) have agreed to acquire  6.29 percent and 1.25 percent stakes respectively in Russia’s MICEX-RTS stock  exchange. The investment is part of a long-term strategy to promote the  development of local capital markets in Russia and broaden the regional and  international appeal of this recently unified exchange.

QuantHouse Extends Sub-Millisecond Access To Hotspot FX

Date 30/01/2012

QuantHouse, the leading provider of next generation trading solutions, announced the availability of its Hotspot FX feed handler, allowing algorithmic trading firms sub-millisecond access to one of the leading FX ECN (Electronic Communications Network) marketplaces.