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European Parliament's Committee Chairs To Meet College Of Commissioners On Tuesday

Date 02/10/2012

The European Parliament's committee chairs will discuss political priorities for 2013 with the College of Commissioners on Tuesday 2 October, from 17.00 in the Berlaymont building, in a third annual meeting to give an input to the Commission work programme for 2013. The economic outlook, the EMU, and proposals for a banking union will also be among the topics discussed.

Address Of CFTC Commissioner Bart Chilton To The G-20 Amis Roundtable On Public-Private Dialogue, Food And Agriculture Organization Of The United Nations, Rome, Italy - “Under Control”

Date 02/10/2012

Good day.  I’m excited to be with you to speak about some important issues.  Thanks especially to Joe Glauber from our Department of Agriculture for the kind invitation to join you at the G-20’s Agricultural Market Information System Roundtable on Public-Private Dialogue.  It is also a pleasure to be at the United Nations FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization) headquarters.  In that vein, thanks to those from the FAO, from the United Nations (UN) International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), the UN Secretary-General’s High-Level Task Force on the Global Food Security Crisis, and the World Food Programme.  In addition, it is wonderful to be with those from the International Fund for Agriculture Development (IFAD), the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), the World Bank, the World Trade Organization (WTO), actual market participants, and others.  It is an honor to be with all of you to talk about something so very important, not just to markets and economies, but to consumers and people around the world.

Xetra/FWB: Talanx AG IPO On The Prime Standard

Date 02/10/2012

Talanx AG (ISIN: DE000TLX1005) joined the Prime Standard of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange on 2 October. The placement volume in shares at the IPO totalled 26,011,564 (excl. greenshoe). The issue price was 18,30 € and the initial listing price 19,05 €.

UK’s Financial Services Authority Consults On Changes To The Listing Rules To Enhance The Effectiveness Of The Regime

Date 02/10/2012

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has today proposed a number of changes to the Listing Rules that aim to enhance the effectiveness of the Listing Regime. The Listing Rules set out the requirements for companies listed in the UK and are the responsibility of the United Kingdom Listing Authority (UKLA), operating under the FSA.

NYSE Euronext Announces Early Indicative Response To Its Tender Offer For Up To €250,000,000 Of Its 5.375% Notes Due 2015

Date 02/10/2012

NYSE Euronext (NYX) (the “Company”) today announced the early indicative  response to its cash tender offer (the “Offer”) to purchase up to  €250,000,000 (subject to increase or decrease, the “Tender Cap”) of its  outstanding 5.375% Notes due 2015 (the “Notes”), as set forth in the  Tender Offer Memorandum dated September 14, 2012 (the “Tender Offer  Memorandum”).

Michael Grecoff New Head Of Sales For Scila Compliance

Date 02/10/2012

Cinnober Financial Technology, leading provider of solutions for trading and clearing venues, has engaged Michael Grecoff as Head of Sales for its recently launched trade monitoring service Scila Compliance.

Citigroup Global Markets New ECC General Clearing Member

Date 02/10/2012

European Commodity Clearing AG (ECC) welcomes Citigroup Global Markets Limited, London, as a new General Clearing Member (GCM). In this capacity, Citigroup can settle its own transactions as well as customer transactions and, in addition, it is also available for Non-Clearing Members as a service provider.

September’s Turnover At Boerse Stuttgart Around EUR 7.2 Billion - Increase In Equity And Investment Fund Trading - Large Increase In Turnover In German Government Bonds (‘Bunds')

Date 02/10/2012

According to its order book statistics, Boerse Stuttgart generated turnover of about EUR 7.2 billion in September 2012. The trading volume was therefore around the same as in August 2012. At more than EUR 3.5 billion, securitised derivatives accounted for the largest share of the turnover in September.

John Menzies Celebrates 50 Years On London Stock Exchange - Paul Dollman, Group Finance Director Opens The Market - Pre-Eminent Scottish Company With Market Capitalisation Of Over £380m

Date 02/10/2012

John Menzies plc, one of the UK's oldest and most widely known business brands, celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of its listing on London Stock Exchange this morning by opening the UK markets. Paul Dollman, Group Finance Director at John Menzies, joined Alastair Walmsley, Director of Equity Primary Markets at London Stock Exchange Group to celebrate the anniversary.

Trading On The Warsaw Stock Exchange: September 2012

Date 02/10/2012