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FTSE NASDAQ Dubai UAE 20 Index Rises 23% On Higher Share Prices

Date 17/03/2012

The FTSE NASDAQ Dubai UAE 20 share index extended its run of recent gains last week to close 23.3% higher than at the end of 2011.

CFTC Releases Staff Analysis Of Market Data Related To Single-Name And Index Credit Default Swaps

Date 16/03/2012

The staffs of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have released analyses of market data related to single-name and index credit default swap (CDS) transactions.

Investor Protection Is Needed For True Capital Formation By SEC Commissioner Luis A. Aguilar

Date 16/03/2012

Last week, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 3606, the “Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act.” It is clear to me that H.R. 3606 in its current form weakens or eliminates many regulations designed to safeguard investors. I must voice my concerns because as an SEC Commissioner, I cannot sit idly by when I see potential legislation that could harm investors. This bill seems to impose tremendous costs and potential harm on investors with little to nocorresponding benefit.

Standard & Poor's Announces Changes In The S&P/TSX Canadian Indices

Date 16/03/2012

Standard & Poor's will make the following changes in the S&P/TSX Canadian Indices:

The shareholders of RuggedCom Inc. (TSX:RCM) have accepted the $CDN33.00 cash per share offer from Siemens Canada Limited. RuggedCom will be removed from the S&P/TSX SmallCap, Equity SmallCap and Clean Technology Indices effective after the close of Wednesday, March 21, 2012.

Thomson Reuters Named One Of Ethisphere’s 2012 “World's Most Ethical Companies” For Fourth Successive Year - Award Recognises Exceptional Ethical Leadership Across Continents And Industries

Date 16/03/2012

Thomson Reuters, the world’s leading provider of intelligent information for businesses and professionals, announced today that it has been recognised by the Ethisphere Institute, the leading business ethics think-tank, as one of the 2012 World’s Most Ethical Companies (WME).

CalPERS Responds To National Study On The Economic Benefits Of Pensions

Date 16/03/2012

The California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) today issued the following response to the National Institute on Retirement Security (NIRS) report on the economic benefits of defined benefit pension plans:

“The NIRS report, Pensionomics 2012, reaffirmed that defined benefit plans give America’s local, state and national economies a huge boost,” said Anne Stausboll, CalPERS Chief Executive Officer. “According to the report, the positive impacts are ‘quantifiable’ not only in real dollar purchases and jobs that benefit the service, retail and health industries, but they also benefit the quality of life our seniors experience after retirement.”

CME Group Inc. Announces Date Of First-Quarter 2012 Earnings Release, Conference Call

Date 16/03/2012

CME Group Inc. will announce earnings for the first quarter of 2012 before the financial markets open on Thursday, April 26, 2012.  The company has scheduled an investor conference call that day at 7:30 a.m. Central time.

TOM MTF Statistics Week 11 2012

Date 16/03/2012

Click here to download the weekly statistics update of TOM MTF for week 11 - 2012.

Cinnober One Of The Top “Great Places To Work In Sweden”

Date 16/03/2012

Last night the Great Place to Work Institute Sweden declared Cinnober the 7th best workplace among mid-sized companies in Sweden. The announcement was made at an awards ceremony held at Berns Salonger in central Stockholm.

London Stock Exchange Group Plc Posts Shareholder Circular And Offer Document In Respect Of Its Proposed Acquisition Of A Majority Stake In LCH.Clearnet Group Limited

Date 16/03/2012

Further to the announcement made by London Stock Exchange Group plc ("LSEG") and LCH.Clearnet Group Limited ("LCH.Clearnet") on 9 March 2012, LSEG announces that its shareholder circular (the "Circular") relating to the proposed acquisition of a majority stake in LCH.Clearnet (the "Transaction") will be posted to LSEG's shareholders today. LSEG also announces that the LSEG offer document relating to the Transaction will be posted to LCH.Clearnet shareholders today.