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New Names For The NASDAQ OMX Baltic Stock Exchanges

Date 14/01/2009

The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:NDAQ) today announces that the NASDAQ OMX Baltic stock exchanges in Tallinn, Riga and Vilnius are rebranded as NASDAQ OMX Tallinn, NASDAQ OMX Riga and NASDAQ OMX Vilnius and the names of the legal entities are changed accordingly. This move is a natural step forward in the continuing integration of the NASDAQ OMX Group (Nasdaq:NDAQ), the world's largest exchange company, that was created in 2008.
UK’s Financial Services Authority Fines Belgian Private Investor £176,254 For Market Abuse

Date 14/01/2009

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has today fined Mr Erik Boyen, a Belgium based private investor, £176,254 for dealing in the shares of Monterrico Metals Plc, an AIM-quoted company, on the basis of inside information.
Baikal Executives Named

Date 14/01/2009

London Stock Exchange Group today announces the appointment of a Commercial Director and Chief Operating Officer for Baikal, its forthcoming dark liquidity trading venue.
ETF Securities: Gold Best Performing Commodity In 2008, While Commodity Returns Continue To Outperform Over 5 And 10 Years

Date 14/01/2009

Gold was the star performer in 2008 with a 44% return in GBP terms, outperforming equities Commodities remain best performing asset class over five and ten years Strong increase in net inflows into ETFS physically-backed gold products in 2008 Oil inflows continue as long oil ETCs reach new records Short ETCs best performers in 2008 with ETFS Short Gasoline (SGAS)
FORTS: Number Of Trades In US Dollar Futures Reached A Record High

Date 14/01/2009

On January 13, 2009 a new record was set on FORTS.

Question: How Should Banks Now Be Supervised In The EU? - Answer: Let Countries Choose Whether To Use The ECB Or Not

Date 14/01/2009

Banking supervision in the European Union has failed. The main institutional reforms currently being proposed are also likely to fail. In a new paper, “Empowering the ECB to Supervise Banks: A Choice-Based Approach”, Hertig, Lee & McCahery propose a novel choice-oriented approach. It would allow Member states the option to delegate prudential supervision of their largest banks to the European Central Bank, while still retaining the right to re-assume such a role for themselves at a later date
Instinet Issues Q4 2008 Volume Statistics For U.S. Operations

Date 14/01/2009

Instinet Incorporated, a global leader in electronic trading and agency-only brokerage services, today released Q4 2008 volume figures for its US-based subsidiary, Instinet, LLC. Overall average daily trading volume, average daily CBXTM volume and average daily volume executed through the Instinet Execution ExpertsTM algorithmic trading suite for the quarter all reached record levels for the 40-year old firm.
Neonet Offers Trading Access To Mexican Stock Exchange

Date 14/01/2009

Neonet, the neutral provider of global direct market access brokerage services and trading technology, is now offering trading access to the Mexican Stock Exchange. By adding Mexico to its offering of approximately 35 global marketplaces, Neonet extends its access of trading into Latin America for the first time.
The Methodology For Calculation Of The RTS Index Amended

Date 14/01/2009

As of January 19, 2009 new versions of the methodologies for calculation of the RTS Index and the Sectoral RTS Indices come into force.
Estonian Securities Market In 2008

Date 14/01/2009

On the securities markets, last year will be marked by a global financial crisis. Pessimism reached the securities market earlier than in the real economic statistics, resulting in a more than 60% drop in stock exchange indices (OMX Tallinn -62.98%, Baltic Benchmark Cap GI -66.69%). The annual turnover of NASDAQ OMX Tallinn Stock Exchange was MEUR 618 at 77 265 transactions. The average value of a stock transaction was EUR 7997.