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Euroespes To Start Trading On MAB On February 16th - It Is The Thirteen Company To List On The MAB’s Growth Segment

Date 14/02/2011

The Supervision Committee of the Mercado Alternativo Bursátil (MAB) has announced the listing of EuroEspes on the Growth Companies segment of this market, following a thorough review of all the information presented by the company and after the favourable assessment report on its listing issued by MAB’s Coordination and Admission Committee.

CME Group Signs Term Sheet With Global Dealers For OTC Interest Rate Swaps Clearing

Date 14/02/2011

CME Group, the world's leading and most diverse derivatives marketplace, today announced it has executed a non-binding term sheet with a group of 10 global swap dealers, who will serve as founding members in support of CME Group's clearing service for over-the-counter (OTC) interest rate swaps. The founding members are BofA Merrill Lynch, Barclays Capital, Citi, Credit Suisse, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., Goldman Sachs, J.P. Morgan, Morgan Stanley, Nomura, and UBS. 

ICMA Executive Education Appoints New Head Of Business Development

Date 14/02/2011

The International Capital Market Association (ICMA), which represents capital market participants globally, is pleased to announce that David Senior has joined ICMA as the Head of Business Development for ICMA Executive Education.

Statement From Chairman Schapiro On Proposed Budget For SEC

Date 14/02/2011

The following is a statement from SEC Chairman Mary L. Schapiro regarding the President’s FY 2012 budget request of more than $1.4 billion for the SEC.

“These funds will provide the SEC with the resources needed to carry out both our longstanding core mission as well as our new responsibilities for derivatives, hedge fund advisers and credit rating agencies. By law, the 2012 funding is entirely offset by transaction fees such that the SEC budget will not add to the deficit.”

CME Group Inc. Names Slate Of Director Nominees

Date 14/02/2011

CME Group today announced its slate of candidates for election to serve on the company's Board of Directors.  CME Group shareholders will vote for directors at the company's annual meeting to be held Wednesday, June 8, 2011.

Natural Gas Exchange Adds New Hubs In Texas - Additions Mark First Hubs Within The Texas Intrastate Market

Date 14/02/2011

Natural Gas Exchange Inc. (NGX), a wholly-owned subsidiary of TMX Group, today announced that it now offers physical clearing at two hubs in Texas.

ITG Announces Record POSIT Volumes - Crosses Largest Midpoint Block In The U.S. - POSIT Alert Continues To Gain Momentum

Date 14/02/2011

Investment Technology Group, Inc. (NYSE: ITG), a leading agency research broker and financial technology firm, today announced that average daily volume (ADV) in its award-winning POSIT crossing network was 96 million shares in January 2011, a 26% increase over the fourth quarter of 2010 and a new monthly volume record. Overall block average daily volume from POSIT Alert(R) was up 80% during January 2011 compared to the fourth quarter of 2010. ITG's POSIT Alert executed the largest midpoint block crossed in the entire U.S. equity market in January, with a print of 10 million shares (counted single-sided). During the month, POSIT Alert crossed nearly 700 trades which were 10% or greater than the stock's ADV and 20 trades which were 100% or more of the stock's ADV. 

Cleartrade Exchange Chooses Moonlight Media For PR And Social Media - PR Agency To Provide Full Service Support For The Electronic Exchange

Date 14/02/2011

Cleartrade Exchange, the electronic global marketplace for OTC freight and commodity derivatives headquartered in Singapore, has engaged Moonlight Media, a London-based international PR agency specialising in the financial and technology sectors, for Public Relations and Social Media support. The announcement follows the approval, granted earlier this month, to Cleartrade by the Monetary Authority of Singapore as a Recognised Market Operator.

Direct Edge Hires Industry Veteran Bryan Christian As Head Of Sales - Former NASDAQ Managing Director Of Sales To Now Lead Direct Edge’s Sales Effort, Oversee Customer Relationships

Date 14/02/2011

Direct Edge announced today that former NASDAQ Managing Director of Sales Bryan Christian, has joined the Exchange as Head of Sales. Mr. Christian will report to Chief Operating Officer Bryan Harkins.

FORTS: Settlement Prices Determined For Futures Contracts On Urals And Brent Oil

Date 14/02/2011

On February 11, 2011 Urals futures (UR-02.11) and Brent futures (BR-02.11) contracts expired.