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Facebook Reports Second Quarter 2012 Results

Date 26/07/2012

Facebook, Inc. (NASDAQ: FB) today reported financial results for the second quarter, which ended June 30, 2012.

"Our goal is to help every person stay connected and every product they use be a great social experience," said Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook founder and CEO. "That's why we're so focused on investing in our priorities of mobile, platform and social ads to help people have these experiences with their friends."

Alberta Securities Commission And FINRA Sign Cooperation Agreement

Date 26/07/2012

The Alberta Securities Commission (ASC) and the U.S. Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) announced today that they have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to promote and support greater cooperation between the two regulators.

ICE Futures U.S. To Complete Transition To Electronic Trading

Date 26/07/2012

IntercontinentalExchange (NYSE: ICE), a leading operator of global regulated futures exchanges, clearing houses and over-the-counter (OTC) markets, today announced that all options on futures listed on ICE Futures U.S. will trade exclusively on the ICE electronic trading system beginning on trade date October 22, 2012. While the contracts will no longer trade through open outcry, ICE Futures U.S. will continue to support access to the electronic platform for Exchange-member brokers and proprietary traders from the floor facility. 

Developing Technology Solutions To Protect Segregated Customer Funds - Opening Statement Of CFTC Commissioner Scott O’Malia, Technology Advisory Committee

Date 26/07/2012

I would like to thank all of the Technology Advisory Committee Members for their willingness to attend this meeting on short notice and to the presenters who have also rearranged their schedules to provide their expert views on the opportunity to develop technological solutions that will protect customer funds from fraud and misappropriation.

José Manuel Durão Barroso President Of The European Commission Statement By President Barroso Following His Meeting With Mr Antonis Samaras, Prime Minister Of Greece Press Point, Athens 26 July 2012

Date 26/07/2012

Thank you very much.

I really want to thank my good friend Antonis Samaras for the invitation. I really appreciate our friendship and the Prime Minister’s clear commitment to Europe. This is so crucial during these difficult times.

BME Approves The Distribution Of A €33.3 Million Interim Dividend On September 7 - It Represents A Gross €0.40 Per Share

Date 26/07/2012

BME today agreed to distribute on September 7 its first interim dividend against 2011 earnings for a value of €33.3 million, that is, €0.40 per share.

CFTC Requests Public Comment On An Application By LCH.Clearnet SA For Registration As A Derivatives Clearing Organization

Date 26/07/2012

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is asking for public comment on an application by LCH.Clearnet SA for registration as a derivatives clearing organization.

Borsa Italiana Welcomes Primi Sui Motori To Aim Italia-Mercato Alternativo Del Capitale

Date 26/07/2012

Primi sui Motori has today listed on Aim Italia - Borsa Italiana’s market for small and growing companies. Primi sui Motori, founded in Modena in 2006, offers search engine optimisation services to companies to improve their positioning on web portals.

CFTC Suspends Registrations Of Chicago Mercantile Exchange Traders Christopher Foufas, William Kerstein, And Maksim Baron For Unlawful S&P 500 Trading

Date 26/07/2012

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) today issued orders filing and settling charges against Christopher T. Foufas and Maksim Baron of Chicago, Ill., and William K. Kerstein of Riverwoods, Ill., all registered floor brokers in the Chicago Mercantile Exchange’s (CME) Standard & Poor’s 500 Stock Price Index futures contract (S&P 500) trading pit.

BME Reports Second-Quater Net Profit Of €38.5 Million

Date 26/07/2012

• 5.7% higher year-on-year and 8.5% higher than the first quarter
• Revenue rose in 2Q2012 to €81.2 million, up 5.7% year-on-year and 4.9% higher than the first quarter
• EBITDA totalled €55.4 million, up 7.2% in the quarter
• Net earnings for the first half of 2012 amounted to €74 million 
• The efficiency ratio at the end of 2Q2012 was 32.1%. As a result, BME’s ratio is still more than 18 points better than the sector average
• Revenue not linked to trading volumes covered 116% of the cost base