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Component Change Made In STOXX Global Select Dividend 100 Index

Date 07/06/2012

STOXX Limited, the market-moving provider of innovative, tradable and global index concepts, today announced component changes in the STOXX Global Select Dividend 100 Index due to the fast exit rule. Component changes will become effective with the open of markets on June 18^th, 2012.

TripAdvisor, Equinix, Linkedin, Rackspace Added To Dow Jones Internet Composite Index - Changes Follow Regular Periodic Review Become Effective After Close Of Trading On June 15, 2012

Date 07/06/2012

Dow Jones Indexes, a leading global index provider, today announced the results of the regular quarterly review of the Dow Jones Internet Composite Index and its two subindexes, the Dow Jones Internet Commerce Index and Dow Jones Internet Services Index.

Unique Swap Identifier (USI): An Overview Document

Date 07/06/2012

Introduction

Various international regulators and supervisory bodies have called for the use of three unique identifiers in relation to derivatives data reporting:

• Unique Swap Identifier (USI) or Unique Trade Identifier (UTI)
• Legal Entity Identifier (LEI) or Unique Counterparty Identifier (UCI)
• Unique Product Identifier (UPI)

Direct Edge Market Data Notice #12-03: Market Data Performance Enhancements

Date 07/06/2012

Overview

Direct Edge is pleased to announce the completion of the first phase of a multiphase effort to improve the speed and integrity of our EdgeBook Depth feeds for EDGA and EDGX exchanges.  Specifically, this recent enhancement has not only reduced the overall latency of our depth feeds, but has substantially reduced the number of outliers in our system, resulting in more consistent performance for our EdgeBook Depth Subscribers.

Component Changes Made To Dow Jones Islamic Market Indexes - Changes Follow Regular Annual Review

Date 07/06/2012

Dow Jones Indexes, a leading global index provider, today announced the results of the regular annual review of the Dow Jones Islamic Market Titans 100 Index and its three subindexes, Dow Jones Islamic Market U.S. Titans 50 Index, Dow Jones Islamic Market Asia/Pacific Titans 25 Index and Dow Jones Islamic Market Europe Titans 25 Index as well as the Dow Jones Islamic Market Malaysia Titans 25 Index. All changes will be effective after the close of trading on Friday, June 15, 2012.

AVOX Wins Best Counterparty Data Award For Fourth Year From Inside Reference Data

Date 07/06/2012

Avox Limited, a subsidiary of The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC), has been awarded “Best Counterparty Data Provider” by the readers of Inside Reference Data for the fourth year in a row.

ISDA To Partner With Markit To Develop Compliance Solution

Date 07/06/2012

The International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. (ISDA) announced today that it has chosen Markit to partner with the Association to develop a technology-based solution that enables counterparties to amend their over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives documentation for the purpose of facilitating compliance with Dodd-Frank regulatory requirements.  ISDA and Markit expect that the solution will also be enhanced to facilitate compliance with regulatory requirements in other jurisdictions as they are finalized. 

Thomson Reuters Global Equities Monthly Market Share Data Updated To Reflect May 2012 Activity

Date 07/06/2012

Trading is fragmenting between exchanges and competing venues. But by how much and which venues? Find out in the Thomson Reuters summarised monthly reports.

CFTC Charges Jose S. Rubio And His Florida Firm, Rubio Wealth Management, LLC, With Commodity Pool Fraud - Defendants Also Charged With Misappropriation, False Statements, Commingling Investor Funds, And Failure To Register - Defendants Allegedly Fraudulently Solicited Over $1.8 Million From At Least 21 Individuals

Date 07/06/2012

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) today announced that it filed a civil enforcement action against Jose S. Rubio (Rubio) and Rubio Wealth Management, LLC (RWM) of Surfside and Coral Gables, Fla., respectively. The CFTC complaint charges Rubio and RWM with defrauding investors in connection with operating a commodity pool to trade commodity futures and off-exchange foreign currency (forex) contracts. The CFTC complaint also charges Rubio with making false statements to pool participants, misappropriating pool funds, commingling investor funds with those of RWM, failing to register as a commodity pool operator, and failing to produce documents to the CFTC.

Testimony By Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke: Economic Outlook And Policy, Before The Joint Economic Committee, U.S. Congress, Washington, D.C., June 7, 2012

Date 07/06/2012

Chairman Casey, Vice Chairman Brady, and other members of the Committee, I appreciate this opportunity to discuss the economic outlook and economic policy.