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Autorité Des Marchés Financiers: Extension Of The Ban On The Taking Of Net Short Positions In Ten French Securities Of The Financial Sector

Date 10/11/2011

The Board of the Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) reassessed in early November 2011 the ban on the taking of net short positions in ten French securities of the financial sector (as listed in the related decision).

MF Global UK Limited - LME Client Contracts And The LME Default Regulations

Date 10/11/2011

October 2011 FIF Market Share And Market Dynamics Reports – Executive Summary

Date 10/11/2011

U.S. Equities Market Share

• Share volumes traded across Tape A, B, and Cincreased 2% monthly and 16% annually to182 billion shares (see chart).
• In October 2011, off-exchange trading accounted for 29% of the shares traded in NMS Equity Securities, an increase of 2%.
• Share volumes in NYSE-listed securitiesincreased 5% monthly and 11% annually to101 billion shares.
• NASDAQ-listed securities traded over exchange increased 1% monthly and 9% annually to 44 billion shares.

Hong Kong's Securities And Futures Commission: MF Global Hong Kong Limited Granted Extension To Resolve Clients’ Positions

Date 10/11/2011

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has given its consent to extend the deadline permitting MF Global Hong Kong Limited (MFGHK) to close out or transfer its clients’ outstanding positions in the HKFE Clearing Corporation to 18 November 2011. 

Launch Of Options On NIS-Denominated Israel Government Bonds

Date 10/11/2011

PLUS Markets Group Plc Directorate Change: Giles Vardey Steps Down As Chairman And Non-Executive Director - Withdrawal Of General Meeting Request By Amara Dhari Investments Limited

Date 10/11/2011

PLUS Markets Group plc ("PLUS" or the "Company") wishes to announce that Giles Vardey has taken the decision to step down as Chairman and Non-Executive Director with immediate effect, for personal reasons. The Board wishes to thank Giles for his significant contribution to PLUS since February 2010.  The Board has commenced the process of identifying and appointing a new Chairman of the Company and will update the market on this as required. In the interim period, Malcolm Basing will take the role of Interim Non-Executive Chairman.  

IMF Managing Director, Ms. Christine Lagarde, Ends China Visit, Meets Top Chinese Leadership

Date 10/11/2011

Ms. Christine Lagarde, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), made the following statement today in Beijing:  

“I would like to express my deep appreciation to the Chinese authorities for welcoming me during my first visit to China as Managing Director of the IMF."

Lucas Papademos Named Prime Minister Of Greece

Date 10/11/2011

Lucas Papademos was named prime minister of Greece on Thursday. 

Börse Stuttgart: Germans Express Uncertainty About Investment And Finance - 50 Percent Of Germans Do Not Feel Sufficiently Well Informed - Most Germans Want To See Financial Education In Schools - Books And Financial Magazines Regarded As Best Source Of Information

Date 10/11/2011

According to a broadly-based survey conducted by the market research firm Forsa on behalf of Boerse Stuttgart, over two thirds of Germans regard a knowledge of ‘investment and finance’ as very important, yet only 50 percent believe they are well informed on the subject. 84 percent of those who took part believe that everyone ought to have an understanding of investment and finance.

ESMA Publishes The Outcome Of A Review Of European Enforcers On The Implementation Of IFRS 8 – Operating Segments

Date 10/11/2011

This Report provides the main findings of the review of European enforcers on the mplementation of IFRS 8 – Operating Segments and ESMA’s tentative recommendations to enhance the application of the standard.