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Hellenic Republic Deputy Prime Minister and Minister Of Finance Evangelos Venizelos: Private Sector Involvement Tender Update

Date 09/03/2012

Evangelos Venizelos, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance of the Hellenic Republic, today announced that holders of approximately €172 billion principal amount of bonds issued or guaranteed by the Republic have tendered their bonds for exchange or consented to proposed amendments in response to the invitations and consent solicitations announced by the Republic on 24 February 2012.

Statement By The Eurogroup President, Jean-Claude Juncker - Greece

Date 09/03/2012

I welcome the significant progress achieved in the preparation of the second Greek adjustment programme. I particularly welcome the detailed assessment of the Troika that Greece has implemented all agreed prior actions in a satisfactory manner.  

UK's Financial Services Authority: Pritchard Stockbrokers Ltd Enters Special Administration Regime

Date 09/03/2012

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) confirms that Pritchard Stockbrokers Ltd (Pritchard) has entered the Special Administration Regime (SAR) on 9 March 2012 and Timothy Ball, Roderick Weston and Alistair Wood at Mazars LLP have been appointed joint special administrators.

Announcement By The Hellenic Republic Regarding Greek Government Bonds (GGBs)

Date 09/03/2012

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Tokyo Stock Exchange: One Year After The Great East Japan Earthquake

Date 09/03/2012

As one year is going to pass since the earthquake of unprecedented magnitude struck our country, we once again offer our prayers for those who tragically lost their lives in the disaster. Our thoughts remain with the many still struggling in the difficult aftermath, as we hope for a swift restoration of their regular lifestyles. Furthermore, the people of Japan are deeply thankful for the generous support we have received from our friends in countries all over the world.

Clearstream’s February 2012 figures

Date 09/03/2012

In February 2012, the value of assets under custody held on behalf of customers registered a decrease of 3 percent to € 11.0 trillion (compared to € 11.3 trillion in February 2011). Securities held under custody in Clearstream’s international business decreased by 1 percent from € 6.0 trillion in February 2011 to € 5.9 trillion in February 2012 – while domestic German securities held under custody decreased by 4 percent from € 5.4 trillion in February 2011 to € 5.1 trillion in February 2012.

MCX Weekly Market Report March 02, 2012 - March 08, 2012

Date 09/03/2012

MCX Comdex was down by 0.22% to 3945.44, MCX Energy was down by 0.48% to 3510.96 and MCX Metal was down by 1.34% to 4947.20.

London Stock Exchange Group Plc To Acquire Majority Stake In LCH.Clearnet Group Limited - Leading Global Partnership In Multi-Asset, Multi-Venue Clearing And Risk Management Services

Date 09/03/2012

• Strongly positions Enlarged Group for long-term, leading role in global market infrastructure, in partnership with customers
• Combines LCH.Clearnet’s open, horizontal model with LSEG’s proven track record of customer partnerships and reinforces LCH.Clearnet’s stakeholder governance model
• Reinforces LSEG’s diversification strategy and enhances portfolio of leading global brands, products and services to drive growth
• Builds on the combined expertise of LCH.Clearnet and LSEG in owning and successfully developing regulated, systemically important businesses across multiple geographies
• Accepting LCH.Clearnet Shareholders will receive €20 per LCH.Clearnet Share acquired, comprising the Offer of €19 per LCH.Clearnet Share in cash plus €1 per LCH.Clearnet Share from the Special Dividend (payable by LCH.Clearnet in 5 years, subject to deductions)
• LCH.Clearnet total implied value of €813 million (£677 million), comprising total implied Offer value from LSEG of €772 million (£643 million) plus Special Dividend of €41 million (£34 million) (payable by LCH.Clearnet in 5 years, subject to deductions)
• LSEG to become majority owner of LCH.Clearnet, holding up to 60 per cent.; LCH.Clearnet Shareholders to retain at least 40 per cent.
• Maximum consideration to be paid by LSEG will be €463 million (£386 million), funded from existing resources and bank facilities
• Immediately earnings accretive for LSEG and return on invested capital is expected to exceed LSEG’s current cost of capital in the first year
• Undertakings received from LCH.Clearnet Shareholders to vote in favour of the LCH.Clearnet Resolution and to accept the Offer, representing 62.7 and up to 46.9 per cent. of LCH.Clearnet’s Issued Share Capital respectively

NYSE Euronext Announces Trading Volumes For February 2012 - Global Derivatives ADV Down 21% Year-Over-Year - European Cash ADV Down 9% - U.S. Cash ADV Down 21%

Date 09/03/2012

NYSE Euronext (NYX) today announced trading volumes for its global derivatives and cash equities exchanges for February 2012¹. Trading volumes declined year-over- year and month-over-month across most venues. Global derivatives average daily volume (“ADV”) of 7.0 million contracts in February 2012 decreased 21.4% versus the prior year, with European Derivatives declining 35.7% and U.S. equity options decreasing 9.2%. European cash trading ADV decreased 8.7% year-over-year, but increased 7.1% from January 2012 levels. U.S. cash trading ADV decreased 21.0% from February 2011 levels.

Roll-Out Of Countering Bribery Criteria And FTSE4Good Semi-Annual March 2012 Review

Date 09/03/2012

FTSE Group (“FTSE”), the award-winning global index provider, today announces changes following the March FTSE4Good and ESG Ratings semi-annual Review; including the roll-out of new countering bribery criteria to be applied to the assessments of over 1200 companies. This is expected to lead to improvements as new research from Edinburgh University has uncovered that the engagement FTSE carries out with companies regarding new FTSE4Good criteria has led to hundreds of companies globally improving their environmental, social and governance practices.