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ICE Announces April 30 Launch Of New Energy Contracts

Date 03/04/2012

IntercontinentalExchange (NYSE: ICE), a leading operator of global regulated futures exchanges, clearing houses and over-the-counter (OTC) markets, today announced the launch of 26 new cleared OTC contracts for crude and refined petroleum products, North American power and North American natural gas. ICE also announced the introduction on ICE Futures Europe of American-style options on futures for Heating Oil and RBOB Gasoline.

Industry Response To The European Banking Authority, European Securities Markets’ Association And European Insurance And Occupational Pensions Authority Joint Discussion Paper On Risk Mitigation Techniques For Trades Not Cleared By A Central Counterparty

Date 03/04/2012

A.    Introduction

The International Swaps and Derivatives Association (“ISDA”) together with members of the Financial Services Industry (“The Industry”) welcome the opportunity to comment on the above Joint Discussion Paper (“the Paper”). The Industry is supportive of the Paper’s aims and objectives and understands the desire expressed by the G20 nations to require Over the Counter (“OTC”) derivatives to be cleared where appropriate and for uncleared trades to be subject to robust operational processes and capital requirements.

Equinix Commences US$50m Expansion Of Sydney 3 Data Centre Six Months Ahead Of Schedule - Equinix Sees Strong Demand From The Cloud And Financial Services Markets - Equinix Gains ISO 27001 Certification For All Of Its Sydney Facilities, The Highest Global Industry Standard For Information Security

Date 03/04/2012

Equinix, Inc. (Nasdaq: EQIX), a provider of global data centre services, today announced that construction of phase two of its third Sydney International Business Exchange™ (IBX®) data centre has begun six months ahead of schedule. Driven by high demand for premium colocation andinterconnection services from cloud and financial service providers, Equinix is investing an additional US$50 million into the expansion of SY3, doubling the number of cabinets to 2,000. The expansion capital required is already reflected in the company’s 2012 guidance.

The Options Industry Council Announces 'Road To Wall Street' Event With Rutgers Business School

Date 03/04/2012

The Options Industry Council (OIC) announced today that the next event in its university outreach program, The Road to Wall Street: Analyze Your Options, will be at Rutgers Business School in Newark, NJ on Friday, April 13.

UBS MTF Market Notice N2/2012: Trading Holidays

Date 03/04/2012

This notice is to inform you that UBS MTF will be closed on Friday 6^th April 2012 and Monday 9^th April 2012 as a result of Public Holidays in Europe.

NYSE Euronext Names Peter Leukert As Global Chief Information Officer

Date 03/04/2012

NYSE Euronext (NYX), a leading global operator of financial markets and provider of innovative trading technologies, today announced the appointment of Peter Leukert as Global Chief Information Officer, effective immediately. Mr. Leukert will lead NYSE Euronext’s global Information Technology operations and will report to President and Deputy CEO, Dominique Cerutti.

ISDA Welcomes The English Court Of Appeal’s Decision To Uphold ISDA Master Agreement In LBIE Judgment

Date 03/04/2012

The International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. (ISDA) welcomes the Court of Appeal’s judgment handed down today in the appeal case of Lomas and others v JFB Firth Rixson, Inc and others.

OCC Announces Joseph Corcoran As New Head Of Government Relations

Date 03/04/2012

OCC announced today that Joseph Corcoran has joined OCC as First Vice President and Head of Government Relations. Mr. Corcoran comes to OCC from NYSE Euronext where he served as Chief Counsel in NYSE Regulation and the Office of Legal and Government Affairs.

IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde Emphasizes U.S. Role In Global Economy

Date 03/04/2012

Christine Lagarde, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, today said that the global economy needs a strong U.S. economy and strong U.S. economic leadership. Noting the deep ties linking the United States and the global economy, especially Europe, she said, “If the European economy falters, the American recovery and American jobs would be in jeopardy. So America has a large stake in how Europe fares—and how the world fares.”

S&P Capital IQ Acquires QuantHouse, Real-Time Exchange And Market Data Leader - Together With Recent Acquisition Of Risk Analytics Leader R2 Financial Technologies, Purchase Solidifies S&P Capital IQ’s Leadership Role Among Providers Of Financial Information Solutions

Date 03/04/2012

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 it has acquired QuantHouse, an independent global provider of market data and end-to-end systematic trading solutions. This includes ultra-low-latency market data technologies, algo-trading development frameworks, proximity hosting and order routing services for hedge funds, market makers, proprietary desks and latency-sensitive sell-side firms.