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Deutsche Börse: 89 Billion Euros Turnover On Xetra In June

Date 02/07/2012

Order book turnover on Xetra and the Xetra Frankfurt specialist trading stood at €93.8 billion in June – a decrease by 15 percent year-on-year (June 2011: €109.9 billion). Of the €93.8 billion, €89.2 billion were attributable to Xetra – a decrease by 15 percent y-o-y (June 2011: €105.3 billion). €4.6 billion were attributable to the Xetra Frankfurt specialist trading, unchanged y-o-y (June 2011: €4.6 billion). Order book turnover on Tradegate Exchange* totalled approximately €2.0 billion in June.

Average Daily Volume Of 11.0 Million Contracts At Eurex Group In June - Eurex Exchange: Equity Index Derivatives Segment With Best Monthly Result In 2012 - Eurex Repo: New Peaks In GC Pooling Market And Euro Repo Market

Date 02/07/2012

In June 2012, the international derivatives markets of Eurex Group recorded an average daily volume of 11,0 million contracts (June 2011: 11.4 million). Of those, 8.5 million were Eurex Exchange contracts (June 2011: 8.6 million), and 2.5 million contracts (June 2011: 2.8 million) were traded at the U.S.-based International Securities Exchange (ISE). In total, 178.9 million contracts were traded at Eurex Exchange and 52.2 million at ISE.

Luxembourg Stock Exchange: Interim Revision Of The LuxX Index

Date 02/07/2012

The executive committee of the Luxembourg Stock Exchange has reviewed the composition of the LuxX index in the context of its regular index review, which took place after the end of the first half of 2012. Considering developments during the first half of the year, the executive committee has resolved not to change the composition of the LuxX.

FINRA Launches Pilot Program For Large Arbitration Cases

Date 02/07/2012

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) announced today the launch of a pilot program specifically designed for large arbitration cases involving claims of $10 million or more. The program enables parties to customize the administrative process to better suit special needs of a larger case and allows them to bypass certain FINRA arbitration rules. Participation in the pilot program, which began today, is voluntary and open to all cases; but in order to be eligible, all parties will be required to pay for any additional costs of the program and must be represented by counsel.

IntercontinentalExchange Rebrands Instant Messaging Platform YellowJacket As ICE Chat - ICE Chat Included As Value Added Feature For All WebICE Users

Date 02/07/2012

IntercontinentalExchange (NYSE: ICE), a leading operator of global regulated futures exchanges, clearing houses and over-the-counter (OTC) markets, today announced that its instant messaging functionality available under YellowJacket (YJ)  will be available as a value-added feature included for all WebICE users starting July 16, 2012 and will be known as ICE Chat.

LIBOR Update: UK's Serious Fraud Office Considering If Appropriate And Possible To Bring Criminal Prosecutions

Date 02/07/2012

The Serious Fraud Office has been working closely with the Financial Services Authority during its investigation into recently reported issues in relation to LIBOR.  Now that the investigation into the issue of regulatory misbehaviour has concluded, the SFO are considering whether it is both appropriate and possible to bring criminal prosecutions.

GETCO Announces The Appointment Of Jon Ross As Chief Technology Officer

Date 02/07/2012

GETCO, a leading global market maker, announced today that Jon Ross has been appointed Chief Technology Officer.  Mr. Ross will oversee GETCO’s strategic technology platform and the development of the company’s suite of trading technology and execution services products. He will be based out of the firm’s Chicago headquarters.

The Number Of Trades On The Spanish Stock Exchange Reached 4.13 Million In June, Up 18% Year On Year

Date 02/07/2012

S&P Capital IQ Announces Acquisition Of Credit Market Analysis Limited From CME Group - Together With Recent Acquisitions Of Risk Analytics Leader R2 Financial Technologies And Low-Latency Data Provider Quanthouse, Purchase Solidifies S&P Capital IQ’s Leadership Role Among Providers Of Financial Information Solutions

Date 02/07/2012

S&P Capital IQ, a business line of The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE:MHP) offering global multi-asset class data solutions, market research and portfolio risk analytics to global investors, today announced the completion of its acquisition of London-based Credit Market Analysis Limited (CMA), a leading source of independent data in the over-the-counter markets, from CME Group. 

ANALEC Deploys ResearchWise In The U.S. - Cost-Sensitive Approach To Investment Research Management & Delivery Now Available

Date 02/07/2012

In the second in a series of recent strategic moves, ANALEC, which provides technology-based research and infrastructure products to financial institutions and broker-dealers, today announced the launch of its ResearchWise offering in the U.S. This announcement follows on the recent launch of the firm’s ModelViewer product in the U.S., which provides portfolio managers with fundamental research and analytics. Through offering its already established products in the U.S., ANALEC provides enterprises with a cost-sensitive approach to both the management of their overall investment research function and the delivery of the research to their client base.