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Bermuda Stock Exchange Will Be Closed For Bermuda ‘Cup Match’ Public Holidays

Date 31/07/2012

The Bermuda Stock Exchange (BSX) advises that the BSX will be closed on 02 and 03 August, 2012, for the Emancipation Day and Somers Day (collectively known as “Cup Match”) public holidays in Bermuda. The Exchange will reopen on Monday, 06 August, 2012.
Thomson Reuters And FX Alliance Inc. (FXall) Announce Expiration Of Hart-Scott-Rodino Act Waiting Period Relating To Tender Offer For Shares Of FXall

Date 31/07/2012

Thomson Reuters (TSX / NYSE: TRI), the world’s leading source of intelligent information for businesses and professionals, and FXall (NYSE:FX), the leading independent global provider of electronic foreign exchange trading solutions to corporations and asset managers, today announced that the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended (“HSR Act”), has expired in connection with the previously announced cash tender offer made by CB Transaction Corp., a wholly owned indirect subsidiary of Thomson Reuters, to purchase all of the outstanding shares of common stock of FXall. Expiration of the waiting period under the HSR Act satisfies one of the conditions necessary for the consummation of the tender offer.
ISDA: Letter On EMIR Concerns Regarding Timing And Scope Of Application Of Obligations Of Clearing Members Of CCPs, To EC Internal Market And Services, EBA And ESMA

Date 31/07/2012

The new Regulation on OTC derivatives, central counterparties (CCPs) and trade repositories (EMIR) imposes a number of obligations on clearing members of CCPs. However, EMIR does not explicitly address a number of important issues as to the timing or scope of the application of these provisions. EMIR will be directly applicable and it is important that it is made clear that these obligations only apply to clearing members of existing EU CCPs when the CCP becomes authorised under EMIR and do not apply to clearing members of non-EU CCPs.
Wurts & Associates Selects MSCI’s BarraOne

Date 31/07/2012

MSCI Inc. (NYSE: MSCI), a leading provider of investment decision support tools worldwide, announced today that Wurts & Associates has selected BarraOne as an integral tool in their investment process.
ISDA: Letter On EMIR Prohibition Against Non-EU CCPs Providing Clearing Services In The EU, To EC Internal Market And Services, EBA And ESMA

Date 31/07/2012

Article 25(1) EMIR 1 will prohibit non-EU central counterparties (CCPs) from providing clearing services to clearing members (and trading venues) established in the EU unless and until the CCP is recognised by the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA). As with other provisions of EMIR relating to the regulation of CCP, this provision will apply to all kinds of CCPs including those clearing OTC derivatives, exchange traded derivatives and securities transactions.

Speech By SEC Commissioner: Remarks On News Conference Call About The SEC’s Report On The Municipal Securities Market By SEC Commissioner Elisse B. Walter

Date 31/07/2012

As many of you know, the municipal securities market is an incredibly important component of our capital markets and provides critical support for our country’s infrastructure. The funds that are raised through this market help finance schools, roads, hospitals, and so much more.
Toronto Stock Exchange, TSX Venture Exchange, TMX Select And Montreal Exchange Closed For Civic Holiday

Date 31/07/2012

TMX Group Inc. today announced that Toronto Stock Exchange, TSX Venture Exchange, TMX Select and Montreal Exchange will be closed on Monday, August 6, 2012 for the Civic Holiday. NGX will remain open for regular trading hours.
SEC: Remarks At Society Of Corporate Secretaries & Governance Professionals, 66th National Conference On “The Shape Of Things To Come”

Date 31/07/2012

Thank you for the kind introduction. I am pleased to join you at this year’s National Conference of the Society of Corporate Secretaries & Governance Professionals. Before saying anything else, though, I’d like to remind you that the views I express here today are my own and do not necessarily reflect those of the Securities and Exchange Commission or my fellow Commissioners.
Athens Exchange: Market Operations Committee Decision

Date 31/07/2012

The Market Operations Committee of ATHEX, during today's session, approved the application of price fluctuation limits of ±10%, for August 2012, for the low turnover velocity Stocks of the ATHEX Main Market (monthly average velocity of last month less or equal to 0.01%) presented in Table 1, according to the ATHEX Board Decision 22.
CME Group Launches Instant Messaging Platform For Energy Trading Community - CME Direct Messenger To Be Integrated Into CME Direct Electronic Trading Platform - Acquires Pivot, Inc., A Leader In Instant Messaging Software For Traders, To Power CME Direct Messenger

Date 31/07/2012

CME Group, the world's leading and most diverse derivatives marketplace, today announced the launch of CME Direct Messenger, a sophisticated instant messaging platform for traders in the energy markets. CME Direct Messenger will be powered by market-leading instant messaging software developed by Pivot, Inc., which was recently acquired by CME Group.