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Hellenic Exchanges S.A. - Helex 9m 2011 Financial Results- €21.8m Net After Tax Profits

Date 07/11/2011

The consolidated net after tax profits of HELEX in the first nine months of 2011 amounted to €21.8m compared to €22.2m in the corresponding period last year, slightly reduced by 1.5%, despite a significant drop in the trading activity compared to the same period in 2010. 

What Has Happened To MF Global? - FAQs

Date 07/11/2011

What has happened to MF Global?

Richard Fleming, Richard Heis and Mike Pink were appointed Joint Special Administrators of MF Global UK Limited and Joint Administrators of MF Global Services Limited following an application to the High Court in London by the companies’ directors on Monday 31 October 2011.

EEX Trading Results In October

Date 07/11/2011

In October 2011 the total trading volume on the Natural Gas Market of the European Energy Exchange (EEX) amounted to 4,359,987 MWh compared with 1,639,845 MWh in October 2010.

MF Global UK Administration Update

Date 07/11/2011

KPMG has seen over 650,000 MF Global open positions closed since the UK business was placed into administration on Monday 31 October. 

ISE Completes Latest Optimise Upgrade

Date 07/11/2011

The International Securities Exchange (ISE) this week completed the most recent upgrade to its new trading system based on Deutsche Börse Group's Optimise^TM trading architecture. Technology Release 1.6 is the second major enhancement to the system since the completion of its initial rollout in July 2011. The compressed release cycle of Optimise allows for greater flexibility to introduce performance enhancements and new functionality while minimizing any additional work for ISE's member firms due to its backward compatibility.

Deputy Prime Minister And Finance Minister Of Greece Evangelos Venizelos Meets With The President Of Eurogroup, Mr. Jean-Claude Juncker

Date 07/11/2011

Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister of Greece, Mr. Evangelos Venizelos, met with the President of Eurogroup and Prime Minister of Luxembourg Mr. Jean-Claude Juncker. The two men talked about the current political developments in Greece, the new political framework that is underway, the political conditions for the disbursement of the sixth tranche, the as rapid preparation possible of the new loan agreement within the context of the new programme, and the progress in the participation of the private sector in the project for the long term viability of Greek sovereign debt (PSI).

Global And Regional Policy Challenges - An Address At The State University Of The Ministry Of Finance By Christine Lagarde, Managing Director, International Monetary Fund

Date 07/11/2011

Good afternoon. I am delighted, as always, to visit this beautiful city. I would like to thank the Russian authorities as well as rector Afanasiev for extending me such a warm welcome. I am deeply touched.

Deputy Prime Minister And Finance Minister Of Greece Evangelos Venizelos Meets With EU Commission Vice-President Olli Rehn

Date 07/11/2011

Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister of Greece Mr. Evangelos Venizelos met today in Brussels with the Vice President of the European Commission and Commissioner competent for economic and monetary affairs Mr. Olli Rehn, with whom he has had a positive and productive discussion in light of recent developments in Greece.

TMX: Maple Group Files Notice Of Variation And Extension

Date 07/11/2011

Maple Group Acquisition Corporation (Maple), a corporation whose investors comprise 13 of Canada’s leading financial institutions and pension funds, today announced that it has filed a Notice of Variation and Extension relating to the previously announced extension of its offer to acquire a minimum of 70% and a maximum of 80% of the shares of TMX Group Inc. (“TMX Group”) (TSX: X) to 5:00p.m. (Eastern Time) on January 31, 2012, unless further extended or withdrawn. The offer is part of an integrated acquisition transaction, valued at approximately $3.8 billion, to acquire 100% of TMX Group shares.

Statement By Greece's Deputy Prime Minister And Minister Of Finance Mr. Evangelos Venizelos At The Doorstep Of The Eurogroup meeting

Date 07/11/2011

Upon his arrival at the doorstep of the Eurogroup meeting in Brussels, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Mr. Evangelos Venizelos made the following statement:

 “After a difficult week, we now have a new political situation, a new political frame in Greece. We have a new government of national unity and national responsibility. This is the proof of our commitment and our national capacity to implement the program and reconstruct the country.”