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Testimony On The Collapse Of MF Global: Lessons Learned And Policy Implications By Robert Cook Director, Division Of Trading And Markets U.S. Securities And Exchange Commission - Before The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs, United States Senate

Date 24/04/2012

Chairman Johnson, Ranking Member Shelby, members of the Committee:

My name is Robert Cook, and I am the Director of the Division of Trading and Markets at the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). Thank you for the opportunity to testify on behalf of the SEC concerning the collapse of MF Global.

London Metal Exchange Membership Resignation – Phibro Limited

Date 24/04/2012

Notice is hereby given that the Board of The London Metal Exchange Limited has approved the resignation of Associate Broker Clearing Member (Category 2) Phibro Limited.

"Job One" - Statement Of CFTC Commissioner Bart Chilton Regarding MF Global And Customer Protection

Date 24/04/2012

On the eve of the Senate Banking Committee's hearing on MF Global, it's an appropriate time to reiterate my position on "job one" for the CFTC on consumer fund oversight.  We need a belt and suspenders approach to customer protection in this country.  Sure, we can and should do more from a regulatory perspective, and we are doing so.  At the same time, we need to look at a legislative change.

Europe Comment By Clem Chambers CEO ADVFN - The European Situation Is Simple: Govenments Must Introduce Austerity Or Go Bust

Date 24/04/2012

The European situation is simple: govenments must introduce austerity or go bust says Clem Chambers, CEO ADVFN Plc.

TradingScreen Launches TradePlus For Brazil - Sell-Side Order Management System Covers All Asset Classes In A SaaS Model

Date 24/04/2012

TradingScreen Inc. (TradingScreen), the leading independent provider of liquidity, trading and investment technology via SaaS, today announced the launch of TradePlus, its order management system (OMS) for the sell side in Brazil. TradePlus, which will be available globally later this month, integrates all trading infrastructure required by broker dealers through a no-install Software-as-a-Service model.

Thomson Reuters Launches Elektron Hosting Service In Brazil - Thomson Reuters Elektron To Provide High Speed Access To BM&F BOVESPA For Algorithmic And High-Frequency Traders

Date 24/04/2012

Thomson Reuters,the world’s leading supplier of intelligent information for businesses and professionals, today announced the launch of Elektron hosting and managed services in Brazil. The new service, situated in close proximity to the BM&F BOVESPA exchange, will provide trading firms with cost effective, low latency access to the real-time data required to fuel algorithmic and high-frequency trading strategies in Brazil.

The NASDAQ Commodity Index Family Goes Live - Index Family Is The Latest Offering By The NASDAQ OMX Global Index Group

Date 24/04/2012

The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:NDAQ) today announced the launch of the NASDAQ Commodity Index Family, a broad and diverse representation of the commodities markets that provides investors with exposure across all major commodity sectors. The commodity index family is available in five distinct roll versions to offer investors different investment strategies.

QuantHouse Releases Major Automated Trading Platform Upgrad - Newly Acquired S&P Capital IQ Unit Enhances Speed, Data And Workflow Capabilities On Quants’ Preferred Trading Platform

Date 24/04/2012

QuantHouse, a business of S&P Capital IQ providing real-time market data and end-to-end systematic trading solutions to global users, announced the release of QuantFACTORY 5.3.0 to enable quant traders, researchers and developers at banks, hedge funds and prop desks to quickly build and deploy alpha models thus allowing them to focus on business development.

LCH.Clearnet In Discussions To Expand U.S. footprint With Acquisition Of IDCG

Date 24/04/2012

LCH.Clearnet Group Limited (“LCH.Clearnet Group”) announces it has signed non-binding heads of agreement with International Derivatives Clearing Group, LLC (“IDCG”) and The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (“NASDAQ OMX”) regarding the acquisition of IDCG. The transaction would represent the latest move by LCH.Clearnet Group to further enhance the range and flexibility of its clearing solutions and would facilitate its recently announced U.S. cross-margining initiative.

CME Group's Duffy To Appear Before Senate Banking Committee

Date 24/04/2012

CME Group Executive Chairman Terry Duffy will appear before the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs today, Tuesday, April 24, to discuss "The Collapse of MF Global: Lessons Learned and Policy Implications."