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LME Clear Selects Cinnober As Technology Partner

Date 16/07/2012

The London Metal Exchange (LME) has selected Cinnober, the Swedish software house, as the core technology provider for its clearing house, LME Clear.

CEGH Selects Trayport®’s Globalvision Exchange Trading System

Date 16/07/2012

Trayport, a leading provider of energy trading solutions to traders, brokers and exchanges worldwide, today announced that Central European Gas Hub (CEGH) in cooperation with Wiener Boerse (Vienna Stock Exchange) are now using GlobalVision Exchange Trading System (ETS) for the operation of their markets.

ASIC Makes New Rules On Suspicious Activity Reporting And Short Sale Tagging

Date 16/07/2012

ASIC has made new market integrity rules for suspicious activity reporting and short sale tagging requirements which will apply for the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) and Chi-X markets. 

NZX Advises Resignation Of Head Of Direct Products Rachael Newsome

Date 15/07/2012

NZX advises that Head of Direct Products Rachael Newsome has resigned, effective 8 August, prior to a move with her family to the UK.

DGCX Named ‘Best Global Commodities Exchange’ In 2012 At The Global Banking & Finance Review Awards 2012

Date 15/07/2012

Dubai Gold and Commodities Exchange (DGCX) has been named the ‘Best Global Commodities Exchange’ by the Global Banking & Finance Review. The award recognises DGCX’s exceptional trade volume expansion and product innovation during the last year. The annual Global Banking and Finance Review Awards recognise achievement, challenge, progress and inspirational change in the global financial industry.

Egyptian Exchange Market Hours During Ramadan

Date 15/07/2012

EGX set the trading hours during Ramadan to be from 10:30 am till 01:30 pm for the ordinary trading session, from 01:45 pm till 02:15 pm for OTC (Orders Market) trading session on Mondays and Wednesdays. As for the Deals Market, trading sessions will be held from 9:30 am till 01:30 pm.

CME Group Statement

Date 14/07/2012

CME Group today released the following statement:

"We are appalled by the recent violations of customer segregated funds that have shaken the very core of our industry. These breaches of trust are completely unacceptable not only to CME Group but also the businesses and individuals who rely on these markets to manage their risk. Without question, the current system in which customer funds are held at the firm level must be reevaluated. CME Group is committed to working with Congress, CFTC, NFA, FIA and market participants to restore confidence in derivatives markets."

Kraft Foods Inc. to Join the NASDAQ-100 Index Beginning July 23, 2012

Date 14/07/2012

Kraft Foods Inc. (Nasdaq:KFT) will become a component of the NASDAQ-100 Index^® (Nasdaq:NDX), the NASDAQ-100 Equal Weighted Index (Nasdaq:NDXE) and the NASDAQ-100 Ex-Tech Sector Index prior to market open on Monday, July 23, 2012. Kraft Foods Inc. will replace Ctrip.com International, Ltd. (Nasdaq:CTRP).

S&P Dow Jones Indices Announces Quarterly Index Reviews

Date 13/07/2012

S&P Dow Jones Indices Canadian Index Operations announces the following index changes as a result of the quarterly S&P/TSX Preferred Share Index and S&P/TSX Venture Select Index Reviews.  

SEC Staff Publishes Final Report On Work Plan For Global Accounting Standards

Date 13/07/2012

The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Office of the Chief Accountant today published its final staff report on the Work Plan related to global accounting standards.