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Nasdaq OMX: UK Power Futures And N2EX Set Weekly And Monthly Volume Records

Date 03/02/2012

Cleared volumes for UK power futures and N2EX reached a new record this week, with 3.6 TWh being cleared across all markets.

Deutsche Börse: db Metals & Energy Booster ETC (EUR) Launched On Xetra

Date 03/02/2012

A new exchange traded commodity issued by db ETC Index plc has been tradable on Xetra since Friday. All db ETCs are backed by physically deposited gold bars.

Boerse Stuttgart Launches New Brand Campaign - Jung Von Matt/Neckar Campaign Boosts Profile Of Boerse Stuttgart As Retail Investor Exchange/ Campaign Focuses On Wide Range Of Services

Date 03/02/2012

Boerse Stuttgart has developed a new branding campaign in collaboration with the advertising agency Jung von Matt/Neckar. The new brand communication strategy is intended to highlight Boerse Stuttgart’s position as the leading stock exchange for retail investors.

UK's Financial Services Authority Review Into Sale And Rent Back Finds Widespread Poor Practice And Sees Market Temporarily Closed

Date 03/02/2012

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has today published a report that shows most sale and rent back (SRB) transactions were either unaffordable or unsuitable and never should have been sold.

UBS Unauthorised Trading: FINMA Initiates Enforcement Proceedings

Date 03/02/2012

In September 2011, the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) announced that, along with the UK Financial Services Authority (FSA), it was jointly launching an independant investigation into the events surrounding trading losses incurred by UBS AG (UBS) in the London operations of its Investment Bank. 

HKEx: Changes Of Designated Securities For Short Selling

Date 03/02/2012

The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx), announces that with effect from 10 February 2012 (Friday), 12 additional securities will be eligible for short selling and 39 existing designated securities will be removed from the list.  The total number of designated securities for short selling will be 636 after the revision.

Boerse Stuttgart Cuts Transaction Fees - Reduced Fees For Trading In Securitised Derivatives From 1 February 2012

Date 03/02/2012

Boerse Stuttgart, Europe’s  leading stock exchange for retail investors, reduced its transaction fees for  securitised derivatives (leverage and investment products) with effect from 1  February 2012.

GreenX Monthly Report - January 2012

Date 03/02/2012

VOLUME AND OPEN INTEREST 

After a humble start, volumes picked up in second half of January and GreenX saw a total of 31.5 million tonnes CO2 traded on its platform. EUA Futures and Options made up approximately 80% of the volume while CERs made up the remaining 20%. January 2012’s volume represents an increase of 7% on the volume traded during January 2011. Open Interest on GreenX grew further to 87,021 contracts.

Malawi Stock Exchange Weekly Report - Week Ending 3rd February, 2012

Date 03/02/2012

Request For Report, Etc. (Commencement Of Secondary Examination) From The Japan Fair Trade Commission In Relation To The Business Combination Between Tokyo Stock Exchange Group, Inc. And Osaka Securities Exchange, Co., Ltd.

Date 03/02/2012

Tokyo Stock Exchange Group, Inc. (TSE) and Osaka Securities Exchange, Co., Ltd. (OSE) have filed notification to the Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) on January 4, 2012 in accordance with the Anti-Monopoly Act. Today, secondary examination commenced as a request for report, etc. was issued by the JFTC.