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Annual Changes To The NASDAQ OMX CHINA Technology Index

Date 12/03/2012

The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:NDAQ) announced today the results of the annual evaluation of the NASDAQ OMX China Technology Index (Nasdaq:NQCH9000), which will become effective prior to market open on Monday, March 19, 2012.

New Study Finds That Certain Options- And Futures-Based Benchmark Indexes Could Help Manage Tail Risk Of Traditional Indexes

Date 12/03/2012

The merits of using options-based and futures-based strategy benchmark indexes to hedge and manage tail risk is the subject of a new study — "Key Tools for Hedging and Risk Management" — released today by investment-advisory firm Asset Consulting Group (ACG). 

Annual Changes To The NASDAQ Internet Index

Date 12/03/2012

The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:NDAQ) announced today the results of the annual evaluation of the NASDAQ Internet Index (Nasdaq:QNET), which will become effective with the market open on Monday, March 19, 2012.

NYSE Euronext And Bloomberg Deliver A Fully Integrated OMS For Fixed Income Clients - Clients Using Bloomberg TOMS Gain Direct Connectivity To NYSE Bonds

Date 12/03/2012

NYSE Euronext's fixed income trading platform, NYSE Bonds, and Bloomberg Trade Order Management Solutions (TOMS) now offer sell-side fixed income dealers an integrated platform to access the U.S. corporate bond market. Dealers using Bloomberg TOMS, the leading order management platform for U.S. fixed income securities, can now trade on the NYSE Bonds marketplace via the Bloomberg Professional® service, which is used globally by more than 310,000 subscribers.

DTCC Prepares To Launch New Central Counterparty For Mortgage-Backed Securities Trading

Date 12/03/2012

The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) announced today that the Securities and Exchange Commission has approved its application to operate a new central counterparty (CCP) designed to reduce risk and costs in the $100-trillion-a-year market for U.S. mortgage-backed securities (MBS).

ISITC 2012 Survey Reveals Industry Uncertainty Around Future Of Financial Services - 82% Of ISITC’s Members SayVvision For The Future Of Industry Is “Cloudy

Date 12/03/2012

ISITC (The International Securities Association for Institutional Trade Communication), the industry trade group focused on standards in transaction processing and related communications, today announced  the results from  its annual member survey which focused on industry perspectives on the future of the financial services industry. Results revealed that while progress has been made, the vision for the future is still unclear.

Statement by Greek Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Evangelos Venizelos During His Arrival For The Eurogroup Meeting In Brussels

Date 12/03/2012

Greek Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Evangelos Venizelos statement at the doorstep, just before the Eurogroup meeting, Monday, March 12, 2012:

“As you know, the Private Sector Involvement for the restructuring and the sustainability of the Greek public debt was a success story."

February 2012 FIF Market Share And Market Dynamics Reports – Executive Summary

Date 12/03/2012

U.S. Equities Market Share

• Share volumes traded across Tape A, B, and C increased 0.2% monthly and decreased 0.4% annually to approximately 139 billion shares.
• In February 2012, off-exchange trading accounted for 34% of the shares traded in NMS Equity Securities.
• Share volume in NYSE-listed securities decreased 2% monthly and 1% annually to 78 billion shares.
• NASDAQ-listed securities share volume increased 4% monthly and 1% annually to 38 billion shares.

Markit And IntercontinentalExchange Issue Joint Statement On Credit Event Auction Date For The Hellenic Republic

Date 12/03/2012

Following a decision by the International Swaps & Derivatives Association's (Isda) Determinations Committee that a Restructuring Credit Event occurred with respect to The Hellenic Republic, Markit and IntercontinentalExchange's Creditex subsidiary, will hold a Credit Event Auction to settle Credit Default Swap (CDS) trades on the country's sovereign debt on March 19, 2012.

ICAP Restructures Its Electronic Division - Gil Mandelzis Appointed CEO Of EBS

Date 12/03/2012

ICAP, the world’s leading interdealer broker, has restructured its electronic division (IEB) to separate the reporting lines for the FX and Fixed Income businesses. Gil Mandelzis has been appointed CEO of EBS, reporting to Michael Spencer. Gil will continue to be responsible for Traiana.