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UK's Financial Services Authority Publishes Product Intervention Feedback Statement

Date 14/06/2011

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has today published its feedback statement summarising the responses to its Product Intervention discussion paper (DP), published on 25 January 2011.

The Johannesburg Stock Exchange Lists First ‘Can-Do’ Currency Options

Date 14/06/2011

In a move to offer currency traders greater choice and flexibility, the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) and Absa Capital have listed the first exotic style currency options contracts.

Tradar Unveils Insight’s New Risk Management Functionality

Date 14/06/2011

Tradar, provider of portfolio management and accounting software to the buy-side globally, has today unveiled significant new risk functionality in its flagship product, Insight^TM. The development of the risk module follows the introduction of advanced compliance tools in Insight, and builds further on the platform’s core strengths in portfolio accounting.

MTS Launches Spanish Sovereign Debt Indices

Date 14/06/2011

• First real-time independent indices for Spanish sovereign bonds
• Index to provide benchmark of local market
• New index series to include six sub-indices on maturity bands
• Latest addition to EuroMTS range of sovereign debt indices

Early Extension Of Xetra Agreement By Vienna Stock Exchange - Cooperation To Continue Until 2017 - Vienna Stock Exchange Partners Also Use Xetra

Date 14/06/2011

Electronic securities trading at the Vienna Stock Exchange will continue to use Deutsche Börse’s trading system until at least 2017. The two companies announced this decision today. Wiener Börse AG has extended its Xetra agreement with Deutsche Börse AG, which was due to expire at the end of 2012, by a further five years.

London Stock Exchange Sees Strong India Fundraising Pipeline

Date 14/06/2011

• Main Market and AIM new and further issues strong in 2011
• Indian share listings and AIM issues likely to exceed GDR listings in 2011-12
• To hold roadshows in Mumbai and New Delhi with leading advisory and legal firms

PLUS Stock Exchange Introduces New Services To Support Liquidity And Company Visibility

Date 14/06/2011

PLUS Stock Exchange (PLUS-SX) today announces three new services to improve liquidity, visibility and issuer quality, and so enhance the value of its growth market for issuers and investors.

EEX Supports Proposals By The EU Commission On Security Measures In EU Emissions Trading - Rules On The Transfer Of Ownership Of EUA, Non-Display Of Serial Numbers And 24-Hour Delay Of Transactions Are Essential Elements Of A Long-Term Solution

Date 14/06/2011

The European Energy Exchange AG (EEX) supports the proposals by the EU Commission regarding the improvement of security in EU emissions trading. These measures, which were prepared in response to the hacker attackson European registries, are to be adopted by the EU member states on 17 June 2011.

Thai Bourse Announces Constituents Of SET50 And SET100 Indices For H2/2011

Date 14/06/2011

The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) has selected the constituents of the SET50 and SET100 indices for H2/2011 (July 1- December 31, 2011), SET Group Head, Products Business & Development Kesara Manchusree said.

SGX Announces New Appointments In Its Regulatory Team

Date 14/06/2011

Singapore Exchange (“SGX”) today announced that it has strengthened its Risk Management and Regulatory (RMR) team with new appointments to maintain robust regulation in today’s rapidly changing financial landscape.  The enhanced RMR functions include “Regulation”, “Risk Management”, “Clearing Risk”, and “Regulatory Development & Policy”. The changes are effective from 1 July 2011.