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Clearstream’s February 2011 figures

Date 07/03/2011

In February 2011, the value of assets under custody held on behalf of customers registered an increase of 6 percent to € 11.3 trillion (compared to € 10.7 trillion in February 2010). Securities held under custody in Clearstream’s international business experienced a rise of 4 percent from € 5.7 trillion in February 2010 to € 6.0 trillion in February 2011 while domestic German securities held under custody increased by 8 percent from € 5.0 trillion in February 2010 to € 5.4 trillion in February 2011.

NASDAQ OMX Introduces Indexes For Swedish Credit Bond Market

Date 07/03/2011

NASDAQ OMX (NASDAQ:NDAQ) today introduces a new index series for the Swedish credit bond market. The NASDAQ OMX Credit SEK Index series is uniquely designed to provide exposure to a portfolio of corporate and municipality investment-grade bonds denominated in Swedish Krona (SEK). Calculation of the indexes and index analytical values are based on daily end-of-day market mid valuations supplied to NASDAQ OMX by SEB.

Extraordinary Inclusion Of Weatherford International Ltd In The SLI Swiss Leader Index

Date 07/03/2011

Further in regard to the media release dated 12 November 2010, the Management Committee of SIX Swiss Exchange has ruled in favor of the extraordinary inclusion of Weatherford International Ltd in the SLI Swiss Leader Index.

NZX Investor Day Presentation

Date 07/03/2011

NZX is holding its Investor Day today at Te Papa, Wellington, in conjunction withaccounting software as a service company Xero and a number of high growth New Zealandcompanies.The NZX presentation is now available on clicking here.

Dubai Gold & Commodities Exchange Weekly Market Commentary - March 4, 2011

Date 06/03/2011

Welcome to the Weekly Market Commentary from DGCX, providing you with a snapshot of what’s happening in the energy, precious metal and currency futures markets.

Continuation Of Suspension Of Trading On Egyptian Exchange

Date 06/03/2011

Due to the latest developments in Egypt and after discussions between the Egyptian Exchange (EGX), the Egyptian Financial Supervisory Authority (EFSA), Misr for Central Clearing, Depository and Registry (MCDR) as well as market participants and brokerage firms. EGX decided to suspend trading on Sunday, 6th of March. Resuming of trading will be decided following the discussions with Egypt's new Prime Minister.

Official Holiday For Qatar Exchange On Sunday March 6th 2011

Date 06/03/2011

Qatar Exchange would like to inform the brokers, investors and all concerned parties, that Sunday March 6^th 2011 will be an official holiday for Qatar Exchange. This is in compliance with the Council of Ministers’ Resolution No. (33) of 2009, considering the first Sunday of March every year as an official holiday to Qatar Central Bank,  banks and  financial institutions regulated by Qatar Central Bank, Qatar Financial Markets Authority (QFMA) and Qatar Exchange.

NASDAQ Dubai Explains Benefits Of Proposed New Listing Rules At Latham & Watkins-Moderated Seminar

Date 06/03/2011

Bankers and other IPO advisors attended a packed seminar at which NASDAQ Dubai explained the benefits of its proposed new rules for listing companies, including small and medium enterprises (SMEs).

British Bankers' Association Statement On Remarks By The Bank Of England Governor

Date 05/03/2011

Angela Knight, chief executive, British Bankers' Association, said:

"We view the Governor with the highest respect, but in this instance there are a number of points with which we disagree.

Arizona Federal Court Imposes More Than $1.1 Million In Restitution And Monetary Sanctions On Helmut H. Weber, Charged With Fraud And Misappropriation In Foreign Currency Scheme

Date 05/03/2011

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) obtained a federal court order imposing more than $1.1 million in restitution and civil monetary penalties on Helmut H. Weber, of Scottsdale, Ariz., for operating a fraudulent off-exchange foreign currency (forex) scheme from at least June 2008 through January 2009. The final default judgment order, entered by Judge David G. Campbell of the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona, requires Weber to pay $287,000 in restitution to defrauded customers and a $861,000 civil monetary penalty.