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  • “Smart Regulatory Reform And The Perils Of High-Frequency Regulation” - Remarks By CFTC Commissioner Scott D. O’Malia At MarkitSERV’s 2012 Outlook For OTC Markets, New York City, New York

    Date 31/05/2012

    Good afternoon and thank you Armins for the warm introduction and for the opportunity to speak at MarkitSERV’s 2012 Outlook for OTC Markets event. In light of the significant regulatory reform efforts that are currently underway at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (the “CFTC” or the “Commission”) and elsewhere, events like this one are essential for market participants seeking clarity and guidance in navigating the array of new financial regulations that are coming down the pike while continuing to grow and innovate.

  • Athens Exchange Market Operations Committee Decision

    Date 31/05/2012

    The  Market Operations Committee  of ATHEX, during today's session, approved the application of price fluctuation limits of ±10%, for  June 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.

  • European Parliament Economic And Monetary Affairs Committee: Banks And Governance Top Debate With Mario Draghi

    Date 31/05/2012

    Bank's troubles and how to solve them dominated discussion with Mario Draghi in the Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee on Thursday. Speaking in his capacity as Chair of the European Systemic Risk Board (ESRB), Mr Draghi stressed the imperative need for a bank crisis resolution system, and admitted that governments should have heeded Parliament's calls for such a system in 2010.

  • Important Management Changes At Marex Spectron

    Date 31/05/2012

    The Board of Marex Spectron Group (“Marex Spectron”) is delighted to announce that it has appointed Ian Lowitt as Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) and Global Head of Strategy, subject to usual regulatory approval.

  • TheCityUK’s 2020 And Beyond Debate: Tackling Global Economic Challenges

    Date 31/05/2012

    TheCityUK’s 2020 and Beyond Debate, taking place on Tuesday 12 June, will consider how the financial and professional services sector can work with governments and regulators to tackle the big economic challenges of the future. The debate will consider how government and industry can support economic development and funding for business; the future of global trade; and how to finance investment in sustainable infrastructure and renewable energy.

  • Progress Apama Market Surveillance And Monitoring Solution Adds ESMA Regulatory Compliance - Apama Solution Offers Single View, Analytics Of Risk, Events, Processes And Trades

    Date 31/05/2012

    Progress Software Corporation (NASDAQ: PRGS) announced today the availability of the latest release of the Progress® Apama® Market Surveillance and Monitoring solution with capabilities to support the latest European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) guidelines. The new Apama Market Surveillance and Monitoring release adds specific support for ESMA regulatory requirements in addition to existing capabilities including monitoring algorithmic trading, order/trade ratios, best-execution compliance, and anti-money laundering.

  • ITG Expands Patent Portfolio

    Date 31/05/2012

    ITG (NYSE: ITG), a leading independent execution and research broker, today announced the acquisition of 21 U.S. patents and corresponding foreign patents and patent applications from Aritas Group, Inc., formerly known as Pipeline Trading Systems. This deal does not include any of the software, non-patent assets or personnel of Aritas Group or any of its affiliated businesses.  Terms of the deal, which closed on May 30th, were not disclosed. 

  • ISO Standard Provides Global Solution For Legal Entity Identification For Financial Services

    Date 31/05/2012

    ISO has just published a new standard for the financial services industry which provides a global solution for the accurate and unambiguous identification of entities engaged in financial transactions.

  • Maple And TMX Group Announce Extension Of Offer To TMX Group Shareholders To July 31, 2012

    Date 31/05/2012

    Maple Group Acquisition Corporation (“Maple”), a corporation whose investors comprise 13 of Canada's leading financial institutions and pension funds, and TMX Group Inc. (“TMX Group”) (TSX:X) today announced the extension of Maple's offer to acquire a minimum of 70% and a maximum of 80% of the shares of TMX Group to 5:00p.m. (Eastern Time) on Tuesday, July 31, 2012, unless further extended or withdrawn. The offer is part of an integrated acquisition transaction, valued at approximately $3.8 billion, to acquire 100% of TMX Group shares. The TMX Group Board of Directors continues to unanimously recommend that shareholders accept and tender their shares under the Maple offer.

  • AlphaClone Launches First ETF To Invest Directly In Hedge Fund Equity Positions

    Date 31/05/2012

    The AlphaClone Alternative Alpha ETF (NYSE: ALFA) begins trading today, becoming the first exchange-traded fund (ETF) to invest in disclosed equity positions held by established hedge fund managers. The new ETF seeks to capture alpha from these managers' long positions while protecting against protracted market downturns through a dynamic hedge mechanism.