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CFTC: Federal Court In Illinois Orders Former Futures Trader David Sklena To Pay Over $6.6 Million For Cheating Customers - Court Permanently Bars Sklena From Futures Industry

Date 27/02/2012

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) today announced that it obtained a federal court order requiring former Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) floor trader and registered floor brokerDavid Sklena of Skokie, Ill., to pay a disgorgement and civil monetary penalty of $6,608,750 for aiding and abetting another trader’s scheme to cheat customers who placed orders in Five-Year Treasury Note futures contracts.

TMX Atrium Expands Options Community Choice With Addition Of MJT Software Development

Date 27/02/2012

TMX Atrium ™, provider of smarter infrastructure solutions for the financial community, today announced that it has added MJT Software Development, the technology provider specialising in equity options, market maker quoting engines and advanced trading tools to its trading community.

NYSE Liffe U.S. Launches Options On Mini Gold And Mini Silver Futures Contracts - Expands Futures Product Line - Adds Depth And Liquidity To Precious Metals Market - Enhances Client Risk Management Capabilities

Date 27/02/2012

NYSE Liffe U.S., the U.S. futures exchange of NYSE Euronext (NYX), announced  that it successfully launched options on its mini-sized gold and mini-sized  silver futures contracts. These new options contracts are designed to meet  growing customer demand to trade and invest in the precious metals  market.

16 New Commerzbank ETCs Launched On Xetra - ETC Track Oil And Cocoa Positive And Inverse With A Leverage Factor Of Up To Four

Date 27/02/2012

Sixteen new exchange-traded commodities (ETCs) issued by Commerzbank AG have been tradable on Xetra since Monday.

Bloomberg Launches Major Global Product Evolution - Enhancements Give Faster, Deeper Insights To Complex Markets

Date 27/02/2012

Business and financial professionals struggling to get an edge in today's  increasingly complex global marketplace will get faster, deeper insights from the latest version of the Bloomberg Professional service, Bloomberg LP executives announced today.

Hellenic Republic Ministry Of Finance Reaction To S&P Downgrade Of Greece To “SD”

Date 27/02/2012

As expected, S&P has proceeded to downgrade Greece to “SD” and the list of PSI eligible securities to “D” following the CAC legislation onto Greek Law Bonds and the launch of the large scale voluntary PSI offer.

ICE Futures Europe Announces First EUAA Trade

Date 27/02/2012

IntercontinentalExchange (NYSE: ICE), a leading operator of regulated global futures exchanges, clearing houses and over-the-counter (OTC) markets, announced the first trade in its new futures contract on European Union Aviation Allowances (EUAAs), which was introduced for trading today.

HKFE Announces Revised Margins For Futures Contracts

Date 27/02/2012

Hong Kong Futures Exchange Limited (HKFE), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx), has announced that with effect from the commencement of trading on Thursday, 1 March 2012, the minimum margins to be collected by an Exchange Participant from its clients in respect of their dealings in the following futures contracts will be as outlined in the table below.  The adjustments are based on the clearing company’s normal procedures and standard margining methodology.

Fidessa Extends Fragmentation Analysis Tools With Japanese Language Version Of The FFI® - Brings Unique Insight For Japanese Market Participants

Date 27/02/2012

Fidessa group plc (LSE: FDSA), provider of high-performance trading, investment management and information solutions for the world’s financial community, has today announced the launch of a dedicated Japanese language version of its award-winning global fragmentation index. Fidessa's fragmentation analysis tools (freely available at fragmentation.fidessa.com) provide essential analysis on the global equities trading landscape and make insightful comparisons between different venue types across geographies and over time. Fidessa initiated coverage of the Japanese market following the launch of Chi-X Japan in July 2010.

The Egyptian Exchange (EGX) Update As Of 26 February 2012

Date 27/02/2012

Starting 2012, flipping the pages of year 2011 in the book of Egypt, the Egyptian market entered a decisive new phase in the history of the country; looking forward for a year that carries more certainty and stability, and unraveling most of the doubts.

We are pleased to report more stability as well as improvement in equity prices and overall liquidity on the EGX since beginning of 2012. Things are expected to further improve after the finalization of Presidential Elections by end of June 2012.