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NASDAQ OMX Nordic Foundation Supports Financial Market Research Through A Grant To University Of Helsinki

Date 27/11/2012

The University of Helsinki recently announced an open position for a new professorship in Securities Market Law, which is slated to be filled on a permanent basis at the beginning of January 2013. The professorship is unique from a Nordic perspective as it combines the more traditional disciplines of company, finance, market and civil laws into a new independent discipline.

The COBA Project Announces Plan For An Industry-Led Pan-European Consolidated Tape

Date 27/11/2012

In an open letter to key industry stakeholders, co-founders of The COBA Project, Graham Dick, former Head of Business Development at Chi-X Europe and Mark Schaedel former Global Head of Market Data at NYSE Euronext, today announced a plan for the delivery of an industry-led  pan-European consolidated tape.

FIA Statement On Mary Schapiro's Decision To Step Down As SEC Chairman

Date 27/11/2012

The Futures Industry Association issued the following statement in response to the announcement that Mary Schapiro will step down as Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission on Dec. 14 and that President Obama will designate SEC Commissioner Elisse Walter as the agency's new chairman:

"FIA commends Chairman Schapiro for her many years of public service in Washington. As first a Commissioner and then the Chairman of the SEC, as the head of FINRA, and as a Commissioner and Chairman of the CFTC, she always demonstrated a willingness to encourage thoughtful debate on important policy issues and a commitment to balanced and pragmatic policies to promote market integrity and protect investors. As chairman of the SEC, she introduced new ways of thinking about markets and began a long-overdue reassessment of how regulators should approach the difficult task of overseeing and supervising modern electronic markets. We look forward to working with Elisse Walter and the SEC staff as the agency continues its work on market structure reforms and the implementation of Dodd Frank."

European Commission: Statement By President Barroso On Greece

Date 27/11/2012

I welcome the agreement reached by the Eurogroup earlier this morning on Greece, which underscores the Commission's continuous efforts to help guide the quick implementation of the programme and ensure adequate support to Greece until it has regained market access.

Vice-President Rehn's Remarks At The Eurogroup Press Conference

Date 27/11/2012

When I entered this building 14 hours ago, I referred to the delivery time for the Eurogroup. Now the Eurogroup has, indeed, delivered. I want to express my sincere thanks and highest appreciation to the euro area Member States for being able to take very difficult decisions tonight – and also to our partners, the IMF and ECB.

NYSE Bonds Connectivity Now Available Through iTBconnect - iTBconnect Offers Clients Access To Corporate Bond Liquidity On NYSE Bonds

Date 27/11/2012

NYSE Euronext's fixed income trading platform in the U.S., NYSE Bonds, today announced that ITB Holdings, Inc (iTB), a leading software provider for the fixed income trading community will now offer its clients access to the NYSE Bonds platform. Clients of iTB will be able to access firm market quotes for the thousands of debt securities listed on NYSE Bonds through the same customizable interface they do other markets, resulting in increased liquidity with decreased fragmentation.

IOSCO Publishes Principles For Ongoing Disclosure For Asset-Backed Securities

Date 27/11/2012

The Board of the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) has published today the Final Report on Principles for Ongoing Disclosure for Asset Backed Securities (ABS Ongoing Disclosure Principles), which contains principles designed to provide guidance to securities regulators who are developing or reviewing their regulatory regimes for ongoing disclosure for asset-backed securities (ABS).

Tehran Stock Exchange Closes The 2nd FEAS On-site Program

Date 27/11/2012

The 2nd FEAS On-site Training Program was closed on Wednesday 21 November 2012 in Tehran. The ceremony was coincided with the 7th anniversary of the Iranian Securities Market Act ratification date.

ICE Futures Europe Announces Reopening Of Emissions Daily Futures Market And New Phase III Daily Futures Contract

Date 27/11/2012

IntercontinentalExchange (NYSE: ICE), a leading operator of global markets and clearing houses, today announced that ICE Futures Europe will reopen the daily futures market for Phase II EU Allowances (EUA) and Certified Emission Reductions (CER) on December 10, 2012. On the same date, ICE Futures Europe will introduce a new daily futures contract for Phase III EU Allowances.

CeFDex Opens Up CFD Market In Spain With New Direct Offer - Branch Office In Barcelona Opens On 3 December 2012 - Consumers In Spain Will Be Offered An Extended Range Of Products And Services Locally Through Spanish - Retail Offering For Other Countries Has Already Been Prepared - CFDs Based On Spanish Equities In The IBEX 35 And 20 Other Mid Caps Will Be Tradeable

Date 27/11/2012

CeFDex, one of the leading providers of contracts for difference (CFDs) in Germany, has taken an important first step in its expansion into Europe and into the retail customer business. From 3 December, the company will offer its range of products and services directly to customers in Spain. The opening of the new CeFDex branch office in Barcelona underlines its ambitions for the Spanish CFD market, and is a
response to the growing international interest among CFD market participants in services designed around German banking standards. Harald Patt, Member of the CeFDex Management Board and responsible for software development, distribution and market making within the company, commented: “Spain is one of the most attractive markets in Europe. We want to roll out the successful business model of CeFDex and its business customers and partners in Europe as well. The Spanish-speaking area also offers outstanding potential for the global CFD business. Our expansion into Spain will bring us another step closer to our mission of offering optimal solutions worldwide for trading in CFDs.”