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IntercontinentalExchange Reports Record Earnings And Revenues In 2011 - Net Income Attributable To ICE Up 28% To $510 Million On $1.33 Billion In Revenues In 2011 - 4Q11 Adjusted Diluted EPS Of $1.76 - 4Q11 Diluted EPS Up 29% To $1.73 - 4Q11 Revenues Up 15% To $327 MM - 4Q11 Operating Income Up 23% To $195 MM

Date 08/02/2012

IntercontinentalExchange, Inc. (NYSE: ICE), a leading operator of regulated global exchanges, clearing houses and over-the-counter (OTC) markets, today reported financial results for fourth quarter and full year 2011. Consolidated revenues rose 15% from the prior fourth quarter to $327 million. Consolidated net income attributable to ICE for the quarter grew 28% to $127 million. Diluted earnings per share (EPS) in the quarter increased 29% to $1.73.

ICE Announces Launch Of Futures Contracts On EUAAs

Date 08/02/2012

IntercontinentalExchange (NYSE: ICE), a leading operator of global regulated futures exchanges, clearing houses and over-the-counter (OTC) markets, today announced that ICE Futures Europe will introduce futures contracts on European Union Aviation Allowances (EUAAs) on February 27, 2012, subject to regulatory approval.

TMX Group Inc. Declares Dividend Of $0.40 Per Common Share

Date 08/02/2012

The Board of Directors of TMX Group Inc. declared a dividend of $0.40 on each common share outstanding, payable on March 9, 2012 to shareholders of record at the close of business on February 24, 2012.

Euroclear UK & Ireland Welcomes Deutsche Bank’s db X-trackers Suite Of ETFs

Date 08/02/2012

Clients of Euroclear UK & Ireland (EUI) cannow route orders in any of 180 Deutsche Bank db X-trackers ExchangeTraded Funds (ETFs) through Euroclear’s EMX Message System.The development enables direct access for IFAs and other users of the Message System to official net asset value (NAV) based pricing for ETFs for the first time via EUI when routing their orders for settlement.

TMX Group Inc. Reports Results For The Full Year And Fourth Quarter 2011

Date 08/02/2012

• Diluted earnings per share∇  of $3.17 in 2011, down 1% compared with diluted earnings per share of $3.19 in 2010
• Adjusted diluted earnings per share of $3.57 in 2011, up 11% compared with adjusted diluted earnings per share of $3.21 in 2010
• Revenue of $161.7 million in Q4/11, down 7% from Q4/10
• Q4/11 diluted earnings per share of 70 cents, down 22% from Q4/10
• Adjusted diluted earnings per  share of  $0.74 in  Q4/11, down 20%  compared with adjusted diluted earnings per share of $0.92 in Q4/10

Dow Jones Indexes To License Six Dividend Indexes To Unicredit - Launch of New Regional, Country Indexes To Provide Enhanced Transparency

Date 08/02/2012

Dow Jones Indexes today announced that six new dividend indexes have been licensed by UniCredit to serve as the basis for Certificates to be issued in Germany and Austria. Marketed under the brand names “HypoVereinsbank onemarkets” in Germany and “UniCredit onemarkets” in Austria, the certificates will be listed on the Frankfurt and Stuttgart Stock Exchanges.

New ICMA European Repo Council Paper Examines Role Of ‘Haircuts’ In European Repo Market

Date 08/02/2012

ICMA’s European Repo Council (ERC) has today published a paper entitled: ‘Haircuts and initial margins in the repo market’, which calls for more detailed understanding of the precise impact of collateral haircuts in the repo market to inform the regulatory debate. The paper, written by Richard Comotto of the ICMA Centre, questions the popular view of the role played by collateral haircuts in the recent crisis.

GreySpark Partners Opens Hong Kong Office - Client Demands For Specialist Consultancy Drives APAC Expansion

Date 08/02/2012

GreySpark Partners, the capital markets consultancy, has opened its new office in Hong Kong, to support its APAC clients. Founded in 2009, GreySpark has been built into a leading consultancy with global clients. The firm now has over 50 consultants delivering projects in 7 countries, with Hong Kong being the newest hub they open after London. This move gives GreySpark a firm footing in the region, as Asian markets continue to perform impressively.

Dow Jones Indexes To License Dow Jones Global Titans 50 Volatility Risk Control Indexes To J.P. Morgan And Barclays Capital - New Index Series Targets Predetermined Levels Of Market Volatility

Date 08/02/2012

Dow Jones Indexes, a leading global index provider, today announced that it has agreed to license the new Dow Jones Global Titans 50 Volatility Risk Control Indexes for trading to J.P. Morgan and Barclays Capital.

Martin Porter And Adrian Guest Join b-next To Head Up International Expansion

Date 08/02/2012

b-next, a specialist provider of Market Abuse Surveillance, Insider Dealing and Compliance software solutions, is bolstering its sales division in a drive to expand its international client base. b-next is pleased to announce the appointment of Martin Porter as Business Development Director and Adrian Guest as Sales Manager EMEA.