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NASDAQ OMX Stockholm Disciplinary Committee Fines Morphic

Date 17/02/2010

The Disciplinary Committee of NASDAQ OMX Stockholm AB (“the Exchange”) has ruled that the listed company Morphic Technologies AB (“Morphic”) breached the Exchange's rules and regulations governing public information, the disclosure of information to the stock market and the Board of Directors and management. Accordingly, Morphic has been ordered to pay a fine of 1 920 000 Swedish kronor.
Carbon Disclosure Project Drives Forward Carbon Management Globally - Record number of investors support CDP’s 2010 request for climate change information

Date 17/02/2010

The Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) today announced its eighth annual request for information on greenhouse gas emissions and climate change strategies to over 4,500 companies globally. Companies this year will report to CDP through an upgraded system, developed with Accenture, Microsoft and SAP, that will for the first time utilise the full power of online analysis tools to drive improved carbon management.
RTS Exchange: Collateral Requirement Raised For Public Holidays

Date 17/02/2010

Starting from February 19, 2010 RTS Clearing Center increases the basic size of collateral on FORTS and RTS Standard for the upcoming public holidays.
SICOM Rubber Contracts Go Live On Patsystems

Date 17/02/2010

SICOM is pleased to announce that the SICOM RSS3 and TSR20 Rubber Contracts can now be traded on both the Patsystem's J-Trader and Pro-Mark.
Orc Software Becomes Approved Technology Provider On DGCX

Date 17/02/2010

Dubai Gold & Commodities Exchange (DGCX) today announced that Orc Software, a leading global provider of technology for advanced trading and connectivity, has become an approved Independent Software Vendor (ISV) on the Exchange.

Admission Of New SICOM Affiliated Trader - Barclays Capital Futures (Singapore) Pte Ltd

Date 17/02/2010

SICOM welcomes a new Affiliated Trader, Barclays Capital Futures (Singapore) Pte Ltd with effect from 8 February 2010.
ICE Clear Canada: Margin Changes

Date 16/02/2010

ICE Clear Canada margins are as stated below and will be reviewed on a regular basis. ICE Clear Canada reserves the right to make additional adjustments to margin requirements as required by market conditions.
FINRA Fines H&R Block Financial Advisors $200,000 For Inadequate Supervision Of Reverse Convertible Notes Sales, Suspends And Fines Broker For Unsuitable Sales To Retired Couple - Regulator Issues Guidance For Firms And For Retail Investors Regarding Risk

Date 16/02/2010

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) today announced its first enforcement action involving the sales of reverse convertible notes (RCNs) — fining H&R Block Financial Advisors, Inc., (n/k/a Ameriprise Advisor Services, Inc.) $200,000 for failing to establish adequate supervisory systems and procedures for supervising sales of RCNs to retail customers. FINRA also fined and suspended H&R Block broker Andrew MacGill for making unsuitable sales of RCNs to a retired couple.
NASDAQ OMX Group Announces Majority Ownership In Agora-X

Date 16/02/2010

The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:NDAQ) and Agora-X, LLC today announced that NASDAQ OMX bought a majority interest in Agora-X, an electronic communications network for institutional trading in over-the-counter (OTC) commodity contracts. The transaction gives NASDAQ OMX an 85 percent equity interest in Agora-X, up from its previous 20 percent ownership, effective immediately. Financial terms were not disclosed.
INSCX™ Exchange Appoints Senior Wall Street Figure

Date 16/02/2010

INSCX™ - Integrated Nano-Science & Commodity Exchange http://www.inscx.com appoints Frank V Racaneillo as Honorary Chairman and co-ordinator of the exchange’s activities in the United States. Racaneillo is a former head of international trading at PaineWebber, now part of the UBS group, and held similar positions during a decades-long career on Wall Street with firms, Julius Baer, NYSE floor specialist, Model Rowland, and investment banks, Goldman Sachs and Bear Stearns.