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ESMA Proposes Guidelines On The Scope Of The CRA Regulation

Date 20/12/2012

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has launched a Consultation Paper on Guidelines and Recommendations on the scope of the CRA Regulation.  The draft Guidelines aim to provide clarification on certain aspects of the scope of the Credit Rating Agencies (CRA) Regulation to registered CRAs, other market participants operating on the perimeter of this sector and to national securities markets regulators.

Vienna Stock Exchange On The Rise: ATX Climbs By 28 Per Cent In 2012

Date 20/12/2012

After two difficult years, the Vienna Stock Exchange can look back at a good year in 2012. The ATX, the leading index of the Vienna Stock Exchange, rose by 28.32 percent and outperformed almost all major European stock markets. Monthly trading volumes overcame their lows of the summer and currently stand at 2.2 billion. Market capitalization on 19 December 2012 was EUR 79.04 billion (+ 13.32 billion versus 31 Dec. 2011).

Morgan Stanley To Take Strategic Equity Stake In Eris Exchange - Morgan Stanley To Become An Anchor Bank Liquidity Provider For Eris Exchange Interest Rate Swap Futures

Date 20/12/2012

Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) and Eris Exchange announced today that Morgan Stanley plans to make a strategic equity investment in Eris, a U.S. futures exchange that offers Interest Rate Swap Futures.  Morgan Stanley also plans to participate on the exchange as a provider of liquidity and clearing services.  Financial details were not disclosed.

S&P Dow Jones Indices Announces Changes To The S&P/TSX Canadian Indices - A Deletion From The S&P/TSX Global Mining Index

Date 20/12/2012

S&P Canadian Index Services will make the following changes in the S&P/TSX Canadian Indices:

The shareholders of Titanium Metals Corp. (NYSE:TIE) have accepted the $US16.50 cash per share offer from Precision Castparts Inc. Titanium Metals will be removed from the S&P/TSX Global Mining, Global Base Metals and Equal Weight Global Base Metals Indices effective after the close of Friday, December 21, 2012. 

IntercontinentalExchange And NYSE Euronext Enter Clearing Services Agreement - ICE Clear Europe To Clear NYSE Liffe's Derivatives Markets

Date 20/12/2012

IntercontinentalExchange (NYSE: ICE), a leading operator of global markets and clearing houses, and NYSE Euronext (NYSE: NYX), the preeminent global equity, equity options and fixed income derivatives market operator, today announced that, their wholly owned subsidiaries, ICE Clear Europe Limited and LIFFE Administration and Management have entered into a clearing services agreement pursuant to which ICE Clear Europe will provide clearing services to the London market of NYSE Liffe ("NYSE Liffe").  The clearing services agreement will allow NYSE Liffe to transition seamlessly from their current clearing arrangements. 

IntercontinentalExchange to Acquire NYSE Euronext For $33.12 Per Share In Stock And Cash, Creating Premier Global Market Operator - Supports Transformative Opportunities In Clearing And Market Structure Amid Regulatory Change - Dual Headquarters In Atlanta And New York n- Will Maintain Iconic NYSE Building

Date 20/12/2012

IntercontinentalExchange (NYSE: ICE), a leading operator of global markets and clearing houses, and NYSE Euronext (NYSE: NYX), the preeminent global equity, equity options and fixed income derivatives market operator, today announced a definitive agreement for ICE to acquire NYSE Euronext in a stock-and-cash transaction. The acquisition combines two leading exchange groups to create a premier global exchange operator diversified across markets including agricultural and energy commodities, credit derivatives, equities and equity derivatives, foreign exchange and interest rates. With leading clearing capabilities, the combined company will be well positioned to deliver efficiencies while serving customer demand for clearing and risk management globally. 

The Palestine Exchange (PEX) Holiday On Christmas And New Year

Date 20/12/2012

The Palestine Exchange (PEX) will be on holiday celebrating Christmas and New Year on the following dates:

• Tuesday 25/12/2012.
• Tuesday 01/01/2013.
• Monday 07/01/2013.

Thomson Reuters Welcomes The European Commission’s Decision On Instrument Codes - No Finding Of Liability Against Thomson Reuters - The European Commission’s Decision Closes The Investigation

Date 20/12/2012

Thomson Reuters today welcomed the European Commission’s announcement that it has accepted Thomson Reuters proposal in response to the Commission’s investigation into usage of Reuters Instrument Codes (RICs). Today’s announcement brings this matter to a close, with no finding of liability.

UK’s Financial Services Authority Decides To Fine And Ban Gracechurch Investment’s CEO, Bans Its Compliance Officer And Censures The Firm

Date 20/12/2012

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has publicly censured Gracechurch Investments Limited (Gracechurch) for misconduct, including using pressure-selling tactics with customers to invest in the shares of small companies, resulting in client losses of at least £2 million. The FSA would have fined Gracechurch £1.5 million had the firm not been in liquidation.

Clearstream Publishes Pricing Model For TARGET2-Securities - T2S Pricing For Customers Of The German CSD Applicable From 1 April 2013 - Clearstream Will Charge T2S Settlement At The Price Of The European Central Bank - T2S Adaptation Cost As Co-Investment With Upscale Potential

Date 20/12/2012

Clearstream has released its pricing model for TARGET2-Securities (T2S), addressing market concerns on T2S customer fees and implementation costs. The basic principle is to keep both domestic and cross-border settlement costs at the German CSD as low as possible and to offer customers planning security in T2S cost-related questions.