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Fidessa Launches Fragmentation Analysis Tools For Australia - FFI® And Fragulator® Essential For Maximising Opportunities And Achieving Best Execution In New Multi-Market Trading Landscape

Date 16/11/2011

Fidessa group plc (LSE: FDSA), provider of high-performance trading, investment management and information solutions for the world’s financial community, has today announced the launch of its award-winning Fidessa Fragmentation Index (FFI®) and Fragulator® tools for Australia, following the recent launch of alternative trading venue Chi-X there.

BATS Europe Names Adam Eades Head Of Regulatory And Legal Affairs - 20-Year Financial Markets And Legal Veteran Joins Pan-European MTF

Date 16/11/2011

BATS Europe, a division of BATS Global Markets, today announced the appointment of Adam Eades as head of regulatory and legal affairs, effective immediately.

Vienna Stock Exchange And Montenegro Stock Exchange Sign Agreement On Data Vending Cooperation

Date 16/11/2011

The Vienna Stock Exchange has acquired a further partner for data vending with the Montenegro Stock Exchange. The agreement was signed by the two exchanges at the beginning of November 2011.

RTS: On November 16, 2011 On The Expiration Day Of The Front Month Option Contracts The Evening Trading Session Starts At 7.10 PM MSK

Date 16/11/2011

Please be advised that in accordance with the resolution of the RTS’s Board of Directors that was passed in compliance with the Derivatives Rules of RTS, Clause 6.2 the evening trading session on FORTS will start 10 minutes later today, i.e. at 7:10 pm MSK, as today is the expiration day of the front month option contracts.

London Stock Exchange Group Interim Results For The Six Months Ended 30 September 2011

Date 16/11/2011

• Strong financial performance, increased revenues across all business segments, continued cost discipline
• Successful diversification strategy delivering tangible results, providing growth, performance and resilience
• Total income up 20 per cent at £386.5 million (H1 FY 2011: £321.1 million); revenue of £328.1million up 9 per cent (H1 FY2011: £300.6 million)
• Profit before tax up 79 per cent at £179.7 million (H1 FY 2011: £100.2 million); adjusted operating profit up 38 per cent at £214.3 million (H1 FY 2011: £154.8 million)
• Basic EPS up 86 per cent at 43.1 pence (H1 FY 2011: 23.2 pence);  Adjusted EPS up 48 per cent at 47.6 pence (H1 FY 2011: 32.2 pence)
• Interim dividend of 9.3 pence per share, up 6 per cent (H1 FY 2011: 8.8 pence per share)

New Zealand's Financial Markets Authority Consults On Auditor Licensing And Audit Firm Registration

Date 16/11/2011

The Financial Markets Authority has begun consulting with the auditing profession and other interested parties on the implementation of the Auditor Regulation Act, which comes into force on 1 July 2012.

Tokyo Grain Exchange: Grading Table For Soybeans

Date 16/11/2011

The Grading Table for Soybeans Applicable to the December 2012 Contract Month and Onward Contract Months has been uploaded.

SIFMA Statement On House Subcommittee Passage Of Several Dodd-Frank Clarifying, Amending Bills

Date 15/11/2011

SIFMA today released the following statement from Kenneth E. Bentsen, Jr., after passage of five pieces of legislation by the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Capital Markets and Government Sponsored Enterprises to clarify, amend or improve specific aspects of the Dodd-Frank Act.

SEC: Former CEO To Return $2.8 Million In Bonuses And Stock Profits Received During CSK Auto Accounting Fraud

Date 15/11/2011

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that the former chief executive officer and chairman of CSK Auto Corporation has agreed to return $2.8 million in bonus compensation and stock profits that he received while the company was committing accounting fraud.

ASIC Proposals For Research Houses

Date 15/11/2011

ASIC today released a consultation paper proposing research report providers, including research houses, separate their business units as a strategy to manage conflicts of interest as part of moves to improve confidence in the independence and quality of research reports.