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TABB Says Proposed Margin Rules For OTC Interest-Rate Derivatives Will Severely Damage Swaps Market Liquidity - Proposed Rules Will Render Many Trade Structures Extinct And Represent $1.4 Trillion In New Capital Allocation Globally For Rates Swaps

Date 10/10/2011

Regulatory mandates requiring firms to post initial margin on over-the-counter derivatives (OTCD) are among the biggest changes that Dodd-Frank legislation is set to bring about. According to TABB Group estimates issued today in new research, these new margin rules will cause OTC interest-rate derivatives market participants to shoulder at least $1.4 trillion in new capital charges globally within the next three to five years.

Thai Bourse Joins With Four Banks For SWIFT’s Corporate Actions Service

Date 10/10/2011

The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) announces the first collaboration of its new post-trade service with four leading banks – HSBC Thailand, Standard Chartered Bank (Thai) plc, Bangkok Bank plc, and Citibank Thailand – in which they agree to send corporate action news via SWIFT messages starting from this month.

Tehran Stock Exchange Bulletin - September 2011

Date 09/10/2011

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Jafza-Based Companies Explore Ways To Access Capital Markets At A Seminar Led By NASDAQ Dubai - Panel Of Experts Explain How Companies Can Capitalise On Ipos, Private Equity Deals, Long-Term Debt And Bank Loans In Current Economic Conditions

Date 09/10/2011

Senior executives of prominent companies based in Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza) took part in the first of a series of ground-breaking seminars titled “Access Capital for Growth”, hosted by Jafza and NASDAQ Dubai that examined various ways for them to access the capital markets.

Dubai Gold & Commodities Exchange: Weekly Market Commentary - October 9, 2011

Date 09/10/2011

Welcome to the Weekly Market Commentary from DGCX, providing you with a snapshot of what’s happening in the energy, precious metal and currency futures markets.

October 2011 InBOX

Date 07/10/2011

This is the October issue of InBOX, your news source from inside the BOX Options Exchange. This monthly publication will provide convenient summaries of recent developments at BOX.

BATS 1000 Index Advances 2.3% This Week

Date 07/10/2011

BATS Global Markets, a global stock market operator, reports the BATS 1000SM Index (Ticker: BATSK) rose 294.40 points, or 2.3%, this week to close at 13,126.22 as of 4 p.m. ET today. The S&P 500 Index was up 2.1% on the week.

Fitch Downgrades Italy To 'A+' - Outlook Negative

Date 07/10/2011

Fitch Ratings has downgraded the Italian Republic's (Italy) foreign and local currency Long-term Issuer Default Ratings (IDRs) from 'AA-' (AA minus) to 'A+' (A plus) and the short-term rating from 'F1+' to 'F1'. The Outlook on the long-term ratings is Negative. The Country Ceiling of 'AAA' has also been affirmed.

Standard & Poor's Announces Changes In The S&P/TSX SmallCap Index

Date 07/10/2011

Standard & Poor's will make the following changes in the S&P/TSX SmallCap Index after the close of trading on Tuesday, October 11, 2011:

Shareholders of Candente Copper Corp. (TSX:DNT) approved on August 23, 2011, the Plan of Arrangement whereby the company will spin out certain copper and lead-zinc properties in Peru. For every 5 shares of Candente held, shareholders will receive 1 share of a new company named Cobriza Metals Corp. Cobriza will trade on TSX for the first time (the ex-date of the spin-off) on October 12, 2011, under the ticker symbol "CZA" and the CUSIP number 19105V 10 5. The spun out shares of Cobriza will be added at zero price to the S&P/TSX SmallCap and Equity SmallCap Indices after the close of trading on Tuesday, October 11, 2011. There will be no divisor changes for either of these indices as a result of these additions.

Fitch Downgrades Spain To 'AA-' - Outlook Negative

Date 07/10/2011

Fitch Ratings has downgraded Spain's Long-term foreign and local currency Issuer Default Ratings (IDRs) to 'AA-' from 'AA+'. The rating Outlook is Negative. Fitch has simultaneously affirmed Spain's Short-term rating at 'F1+' and the Country Ceiling at 'AAA'.