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Deutsche Börse Launches Algo News Feed In Brazil - Availability In Sao Paulo Data Center Marks Expansion Of “AlphaFlash” Into Latin America

Date 25/01/2012

Market Data & Analytics has launched “AlphaFlash”, its algorithmic news feed, in a data center in Sao Paulo. The feed is available now in Brazil, marking AlphaFlash’s official expansion into South America.

ESMA Publishes A Speech By Verena Ross - Credit Rating Agencies: What Are The Next Steps? Speech By Verena Ross At A Public Hearing Organised By The Committee On Economic And Monetary Affairs Of The European Parliament, 24 January 2012 In Brussels

Date 25/01/2012

This speech, entitled Credit Rating Agencies:what are the next steps? was delivered at the ECON hearing in the European Parliament on 24 January 2012.  

Bankers Chief Angela Knight CBE FCSI(Hon) Praises CISI Members’ “Vital Role” In Financing Britain’s Recovery

Date 25/01/2012

Angela Knight, Chief Executive of the British Bankers Association (BBA) and an Honorary Fellow of the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI), told today’s summit of Presidents from the Institute’s branches that its members have a central role to play in financing Britain’s recovery, by helping channel savings into productive, profitable and employment-creating investment in British business. 

Russian Federation Government Bonds Auction’s Results

Date 25/01/2012

On January 25, 2012 an auction of Russian Federation government bonds of the additional issue No26206RMFS took place. The parameters of the additional issue are as follows:

• maturity date: 14 June 2017,
• aggregate demand at par: RUB41,269.174 million,
• placed value at par: RUB19,838.385 million,
• minimal accepted price: 97.8605%,
• yield at minimal accepted price: 8.05% per annum,
• weighted average price: 97.9047%,
• yield at weighted average price: 8.04% per annum. 

Two New DB X-Trackers Equity Index ETFs Launched On Xetra - First ETF To Cover S&P Equal Weight Index

Date 25/01/2012

Two new equity index ETFs issued by db X-trackers have been tradable in Deutsche Börse’s XTF segment since Wednesday.

Eurex: Milestone For BTP Futures Reached With Five Million Traded Contracts

Date 25/01/2012

On 24 January 2012, the international derivatives market Eurex Exchange exceeded five million contracts traded in the BTP derivatives segment since trading began in September 2009. The segment comprises three futures based on notional short-, medium- and long-term bonds issued by the Republic of Italy (Buoni del Tesoro Poliennali – BTP).

UK Gross Domestic Product Preliminary Estimate - Q4 2011

Date 25/01/2012

Key Points

• The chained volume measure of GDP decreased by 0.2 per cent in the fourth quarter of 2011
• Output of the production industries decreased by 1.2 per cent in Q4 2011, compared with an increase of 0.2 per cent in the previous quarter
• Construction sector output decreased by 0.5 per cent in Q4 2011, compared with an increase of 0.3 per cent in the previous quarter
• Output of the service industries was unchanged in Q4 2011, following a rise of 0.7 per cent in the previous quarter
• GDP in volume terms increased by 0.8 per cent in Q4 2011 compared with Q4 2010

SGX Welcomes Polaris Futures As Member

Date 25/01/2012

Singapore Exchange (SGX) said Polaris Futures Co., Ltd is joining its derivatives market as a Trading Member.

Speech By Andre Went, Chief Executive Officer Of Qatar Exchange, In The Opening Of The SME Market Workshop - January 25th 2012

Date 25/01/2012

I would like to welcome you today in this workshop organized by QE to announce the establishment of the QE Venture Market and the launch of its website. We thank you for devoting your time for the participation and your interest in QE's ongoing activities aimed at developing the Qatari financial market and offering a range of investment opportunities.  

Thai Bourse Plans To Launch Trading Rules For New Trading System

Date 25/01/2012

Thai Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) is improving its securities trading rules to be in line with rules of leading foreign stock exchanges in order to increase trading effectiveness for investors, reduce complexity of rules, and boost flexibility.