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FTSE Launches ET100 Environmental Technologies Index - Jupiter Ecology Fund Adopts New FTSE Index

Date 30/04/2013

• FTSE adds new ET100 index to Environmental Technologies series 
• Jupiter Ecology Fund  adopts new FTSE index
• Emerging trend to use benchmarks which closely match investment strategies

S&P BSE 500 Shariah First Index Launched By Bombay Stock Exchange And S&P Dow Jones Indices Strategic Partnership

Date 30/04/2013

BSE and S&P Dow Jones Indices announced today the launch of the S&P BSE 500 Shariah index, the first new index resulting from the strategic partnership formed between the two companies in February of this year.

Opening Statement By Commissioner Scott D. O’Malia, Chairman Of The CFTC Technology Advisory Committee, Washington, DC

Date 30/04/2013

I would like to welcome our TAC members, members of the Subcommittee on Data Standardization and other guests and thank them for joining us here today.

NYSE Euronext Launches The SME Marketplace

Date 30/04/2013

Aware of the challenges facing businesses in search of funding, NYSE Euronext (NYX) is beefing up its strategy and resources for small and medium-sized companies (SMEs) by launching a subsidiary dedicated to these businesses on 23 May 2013.

“Meltdown Moments" Statement Of CFTC Commissioner Bart Chilton At The CFTC Technology Advisory Committee

Date 30/04/2013

Good morning.  I want to thank you all for being here, particularly those of you who have been working so hard on this committee, especially Commissioner O’Malia.

Lahore Stock Exchange: Labour Day Holiday

Date 30/04/2013

On the occasion of “Labour Day”, the Government of Pakistan has announced holiday for Wednesday, May 01, 2013. Consequently, the market as well as the office of the Lahore Stock Exchange shall remain closed on Wednesday, May 01, 2013.

OneMarketData Appoints Jeffrey Banker Senior Vice President, Market Development - Industry Veteran Joins Senior Management Team To Expand OneMarketData’s Market Development Initiatives

Date 30/04/2013

OneMarketData, LLC, a leader in tick data management and analytics, today announced that Jeffrey Banker has been appointed senior vice president, market development. As part of OneMarketData’s commitment to meet the growing global demand for its product suite and continually invest in top industry talent, Banker will join the firm’s senior management team to identify and bring new products to market, develop the professional service business, and grow the company’s expanding line of products across large financial enterprises.

Results Of Warsaw Stock Exchange Group In Q1 2013 - Significant Increase Of WSE Group Revenue And Profit In Q1 2013 Marked By Successful Implementation Of UTP

Date 30/04/2013

WSE Group in Q1 2013:

• Revenues at PLN 79.4 million, an increase of 24.1% YoY and by 7.1% QoQ.
• Net profit at PLN 42.1 million, an increase of 25.5% YoY and by 109.5% QoQ.
• Operating profit at PLN 43.1 million, an increase of 20.8% YoY and by 60.1% QoQ.
• EBITDA margin at 64.7%, an increase of 21.5 pp QoQ.
• ROE at 19.8% similar to Q4 2012 (19.7%).
• EPS at PLN 1.00 (PLN 0.79 in Q1 2012).

Thomson Reuters Reports First-Quarter 2013 Results - First-Quarter Performance Consistent With Full-Year Expectations

Date 30/04/2013

• Revenues grew 2% before currency
• Adjusted EBITDA declined 2% to $757 million with a margin of 24.4%
• Underlying operating profit declined 7% to $462 million with a margin of 14.9%
• Severance expense of $78 million incurred (an $0.08 impact to adjusted EPS)
• Adjusted earnings per share were $0.38 
• 2013 Outlook affirmed

Securities Commission Malaysia Obtains Conviction Against An Individual For Unlicensed Trading In Futures Contract

Date 30/04/2013

The Sessions Court convicted Zamani bin Hamdan today for carrying on the business of trading in futures contracts without a Capital Markets Services License (CMSL) through his company Rantau Simfoni Sdn Bhd.