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Luxembourg Stock Exchange: Interim Revision Of The LuxX Index

Date 02/07/2012

The executive committee of the Luxembourg Stock Exchange has reviewed the composition of the LuxX index in the context of its regular index review, which took place after the end of the first half of 2012. Considering developments during the first half of the year, the executive committee has resolved not to change the composition of the LuxX.

FINRA Launches Pilot Program For Large Arbitration Cases

Date 02/07/2012

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) announced today the launch of a pilot program specifically designed for large arbitration cases involving claims of $10 million or more. The program enables parties to customize the administrative process to better suit special needs of a larger case and allows them to bypass certain FINRA arbitration rules. Participation in the pilot program, which began today, is voluntary and open to all cases; but in order to be eligible, all parties will be required to pay for any additional costs of the program and must be represented by counsel.

IntercontinentalExchange Rebrands Instant Messaging Platform YellowJacket As ICE Chat - ICE Chat Included As Value Added Feature For All WebICE Users

Date 02/07/2012

IntercontinentalExchange (NYSE: ICE), a leading operator of global regulated futures exchanges, clearing houses and over-the-counter (OTC) markets, today announced that its instant messaging functionality available under YellowJacket (YJ)  will be available as a value-added feature included for all WebICE users starting July 16, 2012 and will be known as ICE Chat.

LIBOR Update: UK's Serious Fraud Office Considering If Appropriate And Possible To Bring Criminal Prosecutions

Date 02/07/2012

The Serious Fraud Office has been working closely with the Financial Services Authority during its investigation into recently reported issues in relation to LIBOR.  Now that the investigation into the issue of regulatory misbehaviour has concluded, the SFO are considering whether it is both appropriate and possible to bring criminal prosecutions.

GETCO Announces The Appointment Of Jon Ross As Chief Technology Officer

Date 02/07/2012

GETCO, a leading global market maker, announced today that Jon Ross has been appointed Chief Technology Officer.  Mr. Ross will oversee GETCO’s strategic technology platform and the development of the company’s suite of trading technology and execution services products. He will be based out of the firm’s Chicago headquarters.

The Number Of Trades On The Spanish Stock Exchange Reached 4.13 Million In June, Up 18% Year On Year

Date 02/07/2012

S&P Capital IQ Announces Acquisition Of Credit Market Analysis Limited From CME Group - Together With Recent Acquisitions Of Risk Analytics Leader R2 Financial Technologies And Low-Latency Data Provider Quanthouse, Purchase Solidifies S&P Capital IQ’s Leadership Role Among Providers Of Financial Information Solutions

Date 02/07/2012

S&P Capital IQ, a business line of The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE:MHP) offering global multi-asset class data solutions, market research and portfolio risk analytics to global investors, today announced the completion of its acquisition of London-based Credit Market Analysis Limited (CMA), a leading source of independent data in the over-the-counter markets, from CME Group. 

ANALEC Deploys ResearchWise In The U.S. - Cost-Sensitive Approach To Investment Research Management & Delivery Now Available

Date 02/07/2012

In the second in a series of recent strategic moves, ANALEC, which provides technology-based research and infrastructure products to financial institutions and broker-dealers, today announced the launch of its ResearchWise offering in the U.S. This announcement follows on the recent launch of the firm’s ModelViewer product in the U.S., which provides portfolio managers with fundamental research and analytics. Through offering its already established products in the U.S., ANALEC provides enterprises with a cost-sensitive approach to both the management of their overall investment research function and the delivery of the research to their client base. 

Ativa Goes Live With ULLINK’s Low Touch Solutions For Equities And Futures

Date 02/07/2012

ULLINK, global provider of connectivity and trading solutions for the financial community, today announced that Ativa, a brokerage investment company has gone live with an end to end, low touch solution for trading Equities and Futures in Latin America.

June Statistics Report From The NASDAQ OMX Nordic Exchanges

Date 02/07/2012

The value of average daily share trading amounted to EUR 2.0 billion, as compared to EUR 2.4 billion during the past 12-month period.