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Maple And TMX Group Announce Completion Of Offer - 80% Of Outstanding TMX Group Shares Acquired Under Maple Offer - Maple Renamed TMX Group Limited

Date 11/08/2012

TMX Group Limited, formerly Maple Group Acquisition Corporation ("Maple"), and TMX Group Inc. ("TMX Group") today announced the expiry of the deposit extension period in respect of Maple's offer to acquire up to 80% of the TMX Group shares for $50 per share in cash. Approximately 95.4% of the outstanding TMX Group shares have been deposited under the Maple offer. In accordance with the terms of the offer, Maple has acquired 80% of the outstanding TMX Group shares, and the remaining TMX Group shares deposited under the Maple offer but not acquired by Maple will be returned to TMX Group shareholders. All TMX Group shares that were not acquired by Maple under the offer will be exchanged for shares of Maple on a one-for-one basis pursuant to the subsequent arrangement, as described below.

S&P Dow Jones Indices Announces Changes To The S&P/TSX Canadian Indices - The Semi-Annual Review Of The S&P/TSX Venture 30 Index

Date 10/08/2012

S&P Canadian Index Services announces the results of the semi-annual review of the S&P/TSX Venture 30 Index effective after the close of trading on Friday, August 17, 2012.

NASDAQ OMX July 2012 Volumes

Date 10/08/2012

The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:NDAQ) today reported monthly volumes for July 2012 on its investor relations website. A data sheet showing the monthly volumes for July 2012 can be found at: http://ir.nasdaqomx.com/monthly-reporting/

S&P Dow Jones Indices Announces Changes To The S&P/TSX Canadian Indices - A Deletion From The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index

Date 10/08/2012

S&P Canadian Index Services will make the following changes in the S&P/TSX Canadian Indices:

The Combination Transaction between U.S. Silver Corporation (TSX:USA) and RX Gold & Silver Inc. (TSXVN:RXE) has been completed. RX Gold & Silver Inc. will be removed from the S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index after the close of trading on Friday, August 10, 2012. 

Industry Excited For Launch Of New Apple Juice Concentrate Contract

Date 10/08/2012

MGEX,  a  Designated  Contract  Market  (DCM)  and  Derivatives  Clearing Organization  (DCO),  issues  a  reminder  about  the  much-anticipated  MGEX  Apple  Juice Concentrate (AJC) futures and options contract, which launches on Monday, August 13, 2012.

Federal Reserve Bank Of New York: Short-Selling Bans Failed To Prevent U.S. Stock Price Declines

Date 10/08/2012

Bans on short-selling imposed during the financial crisis in the belief that short sales were driving United States stock prices below fundamental values did little to stabilize those prices, according to a new study by New York Fed economists. In addition, the bans had the unwanted effects of lowering market liquidity and boosting trading costs.

Manchester United Lists Initial Public Offering On The New York Stock Exchange

Date 10/08/2012

English soccer club, Manchester United, Ltd., opened for trading today under the ticker symbol “MANU” after its initial public offering on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE).  GETCO Securities is the designated market maker for the company’s stock.

Accion, NYSE Euronext, And Yelp Bring Big Startup Small Business Connections Tour To Boston - “Marketing Meets Microfinancing” Workshop Coming To The Local Business Owner Community - Bella Luna Restaurant, August 22, 6-8pm

Date 10/08/2012

On August 22, the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: NYX) will bring its NYSE Big StartUp “Small Business Connections: Marketing Meets Microfinancing” nationwide workshop tour to Boston. Hosted in coordination with Big StartUp partners Accion and Yelp, the event will provide local business owners with access to two necessary resources for growing a business: social media marketing know-how and access to capital. Boston is the fourth stop on Small Business Connections tour and 60 business owners are currently expected to attend.

IDEAglobal: Timing Price & Volatility European Markets

Date 10/08/2012

Historical Performance

Forecast, Period A (May 25^th to May 28^th): there is an impulse in volatility in all asset markets to May 28^th ('risk off') +/- 2 days. 

Outcome: VIX index surges 30% from 21.30 on May 25^th to 27.73 on June 4^th.

Forecast, Period B (June 11^th to June 18^th): return to the next leg of the risk off phase and a significant rise in volatility (+/- 2 days). 

Outcome: VIX surges 25% from 19.87 low on June 11^th to 24.81 on June 14^th.

ISDA Asia-Pacific Monthly Update - July 2012

Date 10/08/2012

Regulatory Activities

Singapore

On July 9, ISDA met with MAS to discuss the current status of the CCP and TR implementation in the region, the development of a client clearing addendum by the ISDA/FOA working group, ISDA’s DFA protocol project and the Eurozone contingency planning.

Hong Kong

On July 12, ISDAOn July 12, ISDA and Davis Polk met with the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, Securities and Futures Commission and Financial Services and Treasury Bureau of the HKSAR to brief them on the CFTC Cross-border Swap Guidance.