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Markit And IntercontinentalExchange Announce Results Of Credit Event Auction Re: The Hellenic Republic

Date 19/03/2012

Markit and IntercontinentalExchange's Creditex subsidiary today announced the results of a Credit Event Auction conducted to facilitate settlement of credit default swap (CDS) trades referencing The Hellenic Republic's sovereign debt.  This is the second time that a Credit Event Auction has been run to settle credit default swaps (CDS) referencing the debt of a sovereign nation.

Semi-Annual Changes To The NASDAQ OMX Clean Edge Global Wind Energy Index

Date 19/03/2012

The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:NDAQ) and Clean Edge, Inc. announced today the results of the semi-annual evaluation of the NASDAQ OMX^®Clean Edge^® Global Wind Energy Index (Nasdaq:QWND), which will become effective with the market open today.

FINRA Fines Citi International Financial $600,000 And Orders Restitution Of $648,000 For Excessive Markups And Markdowns

Date 19/03/2012

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) announced today that it has fined Citi International Financial Services LLC, a subsidiary of Citigroup, Inc., $600,000 and ordered more than $648,000 in restitution and interest to more than 3,600 customers for charging excessive markups and markdowns on corporate and agency bond transactions, and for related supervisory violations.

Semi-Annual Changes To The NASDAQ OMX Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastructure Index

Date 19/03/2012

The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:NDAQ) and Clean Edge, Inc. announced today the results of the semi-annual evaluation of the NASDAQ OMX Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastructure Index (Nasdaq:QGRD), which will become effective with the market open today.

European Commission: Green Paper On Shadow Banking – Frequently Asked Questions

Date 19/03/2012

1. What is shadow banking?

Shadow banking is the system of credit intermediation that involves entities and activities that are outside the regular banking system, and thus are not regulated like banks.

"Shadow banking" entities operate outside the regular banking system, and yet engage in the following bank-like activities:

• accepting funding with deposit-like characteristics;

• performing maturity and/or liquidity transformation;

• undergoing credit risk transfer; and

• using direct or indirect financial leverage.

Deutsche Börse: Second Eyemaxx Real Estate AG Bond Planned For Listing On The Entry Standard - Subscription Period From 19 March To 5 April 2012

Date 19/03/2012

Eyemaxx Real Estate AG is planning a corporate bond in Deutsche Börse’s Entry Standard. The bond with the ISIN: DE000A1MLWH7 may be subscribed until 5 April subject to early ending.

Semi-Annual Changes To The NASDAQ OMX CEA Smartphone Index

Date 19/03/2012

The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:NDAQ) and Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)^® announced today the results of the semi-annual evaluation of the NASDAQ OMX^® CEA Smartphone Index (Nasdaq:QFON), which will become effective with the market open today.

Algirdas Šemeta EU Commissioner For Taxation, Customs Union, Anti-Fraud, Audit And Statistics "Financial Transactions Tax: The Way Ahead" Meeting Of Members Of The Finance and Fiscal Committees In The Danish Parliament Copenhagen, 19 March 2012

Date 19/03/2012

Ladies and Gentlemen,

I would like to thank the Danish Parliament for inviting me to this conference and giving me the opportunity to address such a distinguish audience.

The European Commission places great value on strong relations with National Parliaments, as well as with the European Parliament. It is through such relations that we can engage with citizens via their elected representatives. This not only enables us to better understand and respond to citizens' legitimate expectations. It also helps citizens to have a clearer view of what we are doing for them at EU-level. Never has it been more important to reinforce the connection between the EU and its citizens, and to explain clearly our proposals and decisions.

Two New Ossiam Equity Index ETFs Launched On Xetra - ETFs Track Emerging Markets From Ossiam Minimum Variance Index Series

Date 19/03/2012

Two new index funds issued by Ossiam Lux have been tradable on Xetra® since Monday.

Instinet Releases Newport 3.12

Date 19/03/2012

Instinet Incorporated, a global leader in electronic trading and agency-only brokerage services, today announced the completion of the global rollout of the 3.12 release of Newport®, its award-winning execution management system (EMS).