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U.S. Department Of The Treasury: Cyrus Amir-Mokri Confirmed As Assistant Secretary For Financial Institutions

Date 01/11/2011

Cyrus Amir-Mokri was confirmed by the United States Senate yesterday evening to serve as the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Assistant Secretary for Financial Institutions. As Assistant Secretary for Financial Institutions, Mr. Amir-Mokri is responsible for developing and coordinating Treasury's policies on issues affecting financial institutions.

The Egyptian Exchange (EGX) And The General Authority For Investment (GAFI) Sign A Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU)

Date 01/11/2011

The Egyptian Exchange (EGX) and The General Authority for Investment  (GAFI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for mutual cooperation aiming to attract new companies  to list in the Egyptian  stock  market  for small  and medium  enterprises,  Nile Stock Exchange (NILEX).

NASDAQ OMX: New Monthly Record For Carbon Futures In October

Date 01/11/2011

Trading and clearing of carbon futures amounted to 9,149 contracts (9,149,000 tons) in October 2011. This is the highest monthly volume ever traded and cleared on NASDAQ OMX Commodities Europe carbon futures market in the course of one month.

BSE Derivatives Trading Volume Rs. 567 Crores On 1st November

Date 01/11/2011

1. Volume: Rs. 567.32 Cr.
2. Participation: 103 broker members
3. Trading Summary:

Fidessa Launches FIX Portal - Seamlessly Integrates, Controls And Monitors Electronic Flow Across All FIX Applications And Destinations

Date 01/11/2011

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 new FIX Portal connectivity service. The Fidessa FIX Portal enables users to integrate, control and monitor all FIX messages and connectivity points across multiple trading applications and destinations in an efficient and cost-effective manner.

SGX Statement On MF Global Singapore Pte Limited

Date 01/11/2011

MF Global Singapore Pte Ltd (“MF Global”) has informed Singapore Exchange Limited (“SGX”) that it has appointed provisional liquidators from KPMG to oversee the winding down of the company.

RTS Exchange: Final Settlement Prices Determined For October Power Futures Contracts

Date 01/11/2011

On November 1, 2011 futures contracts on the average power price index in the Center hub (ECBM-10.11 and ECPM-10.11), Ural hub (EUBM-10.11 and EUPM-10.11), Western Siberia hub (SWBM-10.11) and Eastern Siberia hub (SEBM-10.11) were settled.

CME Group Inc. Reports Strong Third-Quarter Financial Results Driven By Record Revenues And Operating Margin

Date 01/11/2011

CME Group Inc. (NASDAQ: CME) today reported that third-quarter revenues increased 19 percent to a record $874 million and operating income increased 29 percent to $572 million compared with third-quarter 2010.  Third-quarter 2011 operating margin was 65 percent, the highest quarterly GAAP operating margin to date, and up from 60 percent in the third quarter of 2010.  Operating margin is defined as operating income as a percentage of total revenues.

FTSE Diversification Based Investing (DBI) Index Series Expanded To Include Emerging Markets

Date 01/11/2011

FTSE Group (“FTSE”), the award winning global index provider, and QS Investors, LLC, an independent investment firm providing asset management and advisory services to institutional clients, today jointly announce the expansion of the FTSE Diversification Based Investing (DBI) Index Series to include emerging markets. With the addition of an Emerging Markets Index, the series now offers truly global coverage.

77 Firms Meet Investors In Thai Bourse’s “Opportunity Days”

Date 01/11/2011

The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) will hold its quarterly "Opportunity Days", where top managements of listed companies meet directly with analysts and investors, on November 7- December 2. This quarter will have 77 firms, with a combined THB 1.7 trillion (approx. USD 55.20 billion) market capitalization, participating in the event.