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Remarks At The SEC Speaks In 2012 SEc Commissioner Elisse B. Walter

Date 24/02/2012

Introduction

Thank you, Meredith, for your warm and very generous introduction. It is a real pleasure to be here today and to be introduced by you.

Dow Jones Indexes To License Two Dividend Indexes For New iSshares ETFs - Dow Jones Emerging Markets Select Dividend Index and Dow Jones Asia/Pacific Select Dividend 30 Index To Serve as the Basis for iShares ETFs to Trade on NYSE Arca

Date 24/02/2012

Dow Jones Indexes today announced that iShares has licensed the Dow Jones Emerging Markets Select Dividend Index and the Dow Jones Asia/Pacific Select Dividend 30 Indexto serve as the basis for two new iShares ETFs.

Derivatives: Council Of The European Union's Position Updated Ahead Of Talks With European Parliament

Date 24/02/2012

The Council today adjusted its position in negotiations with the European Parliament on a draftregulation aimed at increasing transparency on all derivatives and reducing risk in the over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives market.

Joaquín Almunia Vice President Of The European Commission Responsible For Competition Policy Restructuring EU Banks: The Role Of State Aid Control CEPS Lunchtime Meeting Brussels, 24 February 2012

Date 24/02/2012

Ladies and Gentlemen:

I wish to thank the Centre for European Policy Studies, and in particular Karel Lannoo, for his kind invitation to this meeting.

MICEX-RTS Indices Weekly Review: February 13 – 17, 2012

Date 24/02/2012

ESMA Readies Guidelines On Automated Trading – Application Deadline Starts

Date 24/02/2012

ESMA today publishes the official translations of its final “Guidelines on systems and controls in an automated trading environment for trading platforms, investment firms and competent authorities” (ESMA/2011/456), first published on 21 December 2011. High Frequency Trading (HFT) is one form of automated trading.

Sir David Lees Re-Appointed Chair Of Bank Of England Court

Date 24/02/2012

Her Majesty The Queen has approved the Chancellor and Prime Minister’s recommendation for the re-appointment of Sir David Lees as Chair of the Court of the Bank of England.

HKEx Announces Personnel Change - Chief Administrative Officer Resigns

Date 24/02/2012

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx) announced today (Friday) that Joseph Meyer, its Chief Administrative Officer, has resigned and will leave HKEx in the first half of March to pursue opportunities overseas.

U.S. Ambassador Visits The Stock Exchange Of Thailand

Date 24/02/2012

Her Excellency Kristie A. Kenney, Ambassador of the Embassy of the United States of America and embassy delegates recently visited The Stock Exchange of Thailand. The U.S. embassy delegation was welcomed by Mr. Charamporn Jotikasthira, President of The Stock Exchange of Thailand. 

Nordic Growth Market NGM AB: NGM Welcomes E. Öhman J:Or Capital AB As Member Of The Exchange

Date 24/02/2012

The Swedish exchange Nordic Growth Market (NGM) today announces that E. Öhman J:or Capital AB has become a trading member of NGM. E. Öhman J:or Capital is expected to commence trading in the end of February.