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EEX Exchange Council Gives Green Light On Trading In Guarantees Of Origin And Welcomes Proposed Gas Co-operation With Powernext - Romanian Power Futures To Be Launched For OTC Clearing On 17 December

Date 11/12/2012

The resolutions regarding the introduction of new products  on  the  European  Energy  Exchange  (EEX)  and  the  envisaged  gas  market co-operation between EEX and Powernext formed the main subjects covered at the meeting of the EEX Exchange Council, which was chaired by Peter Heydecker in Vienna on 6 December 2012.

Japan’s Financial Services Agency: Authorization Of The Merger Of Tokyo Stock Exchange Group Inc. And Osaka Securities Exchange Co., Ltd.

Date 11/12/2012

Today (December 11, 2012), the Financial Services Agency (FSA) authorized Osaka Securities Exchange Co., Ltd. (OSE) to merge with Tokyo Stock Exchange Group, Inc. (TSEG) and be the surviving company on January 1, 2013, under the provisions of Article 135-1 of the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act (FIEA) (OSE is going to change its trade name to “Japan Exchange Group, Inc.”(JPXG)).

Burgundy: 51 % Of Trading In Swedish Equities On Alternative Marketplaces

Date 11/12/2012

About 51 percent of the total Swedish equity trading was executed on alternative  marketplaces in November 2012. Burgundy reached a market share in Swedish  equities of about 2.59 (2.68) percent in November 2012.

SGX Welcomes Kori Holdings To Catalist

Date 11/12/2012

Singapore Exchange (SGX) is pleased to welcome the listing of Kori Holdings Limited on Catalist Board under the stock code, “5VC”.

Fourth Progress Note On The Global LEI Initiative

Date 11/12/2012

Following endorsement of the FSB LEI report and recommendations by the G-20, the FSB LEI Implementation Group (IG) has been tasked with taking forward the planning and development work to launch the global LEI system by March 2013. The IG is collaborating closely with private sector experts with a wide range of experience from different sectors and fields through a Private Sector Preparatory Group (PSPG) incorporating members from 25 jurisdictions across the globe.

Index Launch Reveals Significant Differences In Countries’ Energy Systems

Date 11/12/2012

• New Global Energy Architecture Performance Index Report ranks energy systems of 105 countries from an economic, environmental and energy security perspective
• Norway, Sweden and France top the ranking; OPEC countries and the USA languish outside the top 50
• Purpose of the index is to help countries position themselves for the widespread transition that is expected in the global energy system

TOM MTF London Migration

Date 11/12/2012

Yesterday TOM welcomed Nasdaq OMX as a new shareholder. The announcement also mentioned a new standalone setup in London to offer clients optimal low latency connectivity and an infrastructure with a higher capacity to process more orders and transactions. Click here to download a document describing the highlights of this migration of TOM MTF from Stockholm to London and the consequences for all connected parties.

11 Non-Credit Organizations Joined The Number Of The Moscow Exchange FX Market Trading Participants

Date 11/12/2012

On December 10, 2012 eleven non-credit organizations, that are licensed professional securities market participants, joined the number of the Moscow Exchange FX Market Trading Members. The organizations include ATON LLC, BK-REGION LLC, OTKRITIE Brokerage House OJSC, VELES Capital IC (LLC), BCS Company (LLC), Renaissance-Broker LLC, Renaissance Online LLC, RICOM TRUST IC (CJSC), TKB Capital CJSC, Uralsib Capital – Financial Services LLC, FINAM CJSC.

HKEx's Mainland Market Data Unit Commences Operations

Date 11/12/2012

Ganghui Financial Information Services (Shanghai) Limited, an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx) Group, has officially commenced operations in Shanghai. To mark this important milestone, an unveiling ceremony for the company nameplate and a market data conference were held on Friday, 7 December 2012.

Rasmala’s Palestinian Stock Market Report 2012: “We See The Palestinian Market As A Compelling Investment Story Offering Low Multiples And High Dividend Yields.”

Date 11/12/2012

Rasmala Investment Bank Ltd (“Rasmala”) has announced the release of its first sell-side Palestinian market report, “Palestine, Opportunities in Frontier Market”, covering the Palestinian market and the three largest listed stocks there: Paltel Group, Bank of Palestine, and PADICO. By publishing this report, Rasmala is considered the first GCC investment bank offering an in-depth outlook of this uncovered market.