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Algirdas Šemeta EU Commissioner For Taxation, Customs, Anti-Fraud And Audit Towards A Financial Transaction Tax In Europe And The World Press Conference On Common Rules For A Financial Transaction Tax, 28 September 2011 Strasbourg, 28 September 2011

Date 28/09/2011

Ladies and Gentlemen,

Today, the Commission proposed to set up a financial transaction tax in the Single market.

José Manuel Durão Barroso President Of The European Commission Closing Speech Following The State Of The Union Debate European Parliament Strasbourg, 28 September 2011

Date 28/09/2011

Thank you Mr President,

First of all let me start by thanking this House for the strong support given to my statement on behalf of the European Commission. I think it is very important for all of us in the European Commission to feel that support coming from the most important political forces in Europe and for you that have been directly elected by our European citizens.

Bank Of America Merrill Lynch Launches Instinct®, Firm’s Global Re-engineered Algorithmic Trading Strategy

Date 28/09/2011

Bank of America Merrill Lynch today announced the launch of its enhanced flagship algorithmic trading strategy, Instinct^®. A best-of-breed suite of global algorithmic trading tools, Instinct is utilized by institutional equity clients to enhance and optimize their trading outcomes.

BME And The Spanish Institute Of Financial Analysts Launch "Inresearch" - An Independent Analysis Service For Companies Traded On Spain

Date 28/09/2011

BME and the Spanish Institute of Financial Analysts (IEAF) have createdInResearch, an independent financial analysis service for companies listed on the markets managed by BME.

MICEX: CJSC JSCB National Clearing Centre Admitted To Global Association Of Central Counterparties – CCP12

Date 28/09/2011

CJSC JSCB National Clearing Centre (NCC), a subsidiary of CJSC MICEX, has been admitted to the Global Association of Central Counterparties – CCP12.

Conning To Add Chief Investment Officer For Europe

Date 28/09/2011

Conning, Inc., a leading global provider of asset management solutions, services and research to the insurance industry, announced today that it will appoint Russell Büsst to a newly created position as its European Chief Investment Officer later this year.

Bonds Of Medium-Sized Companies Established In The German Market - Boerse Stuttgart Presents New Survey - One In Four Medium-Sized Enterprises Preparing To Issue A Bond - Guest Speaker Michael Glos Says Financing Mix Makes Sense For Medium-Sized Enterprises

Date 28/09/2011

In September 2010, Dürr AG was one of the pioneers that issued corporate bonds via Boerse Stuttgart’s Bondm trading segment. Today, just a year later, almost one in four medium-sized companies is planning to issue a bond. This was the conclusion of a recent survey on financing of medium companies in Germany produced by consultants Seidenschwarz & Comp. GmbH together with Prof Dr Burkhard Pedell of Stuttgart University and presented at a media conference.

ICE Futures Europe Consults On Launch Of ICE Brent NX (New Expiry) Crude Futures And Options

Date 28/09/2011

IntercontinentalExchange (NYSE: ICE), a leading operator of global regulated futures exchanges, clearing houses and over-the-counter (OTC) markets, today announced that ICE Futures Europe will open a formal consultation period with market participants in relation to its proposal to introduce ICE Brent NX (New Expiry) Crude Futures and Options contracts from the February 2013 contract month onwards. The consultation will run from 28 September to 21 October 2011.

Hellenic Exchanges S.A. - Lapse Of The Right To The Dividend For Fiscal Year 2005

Date 28/09/2011

HELLENIC EXCHANGES informs investors that on 31.12.2011 the five year period, during which the dividend for fiscal year 2005 can be collected, expires. Following the abovementioned date, the rights to the dividend for fiscal year 2005 that have not been collected by investors, will lapse in favor of the Greek State, in accordance with the laws in effect.

HKFE Announces Revised Margins For Futures Contracts

Date 28/09/2011

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 Monday, 3 October 2011, 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.