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SIFMA Chairman John Taft’s Remarks As Prepared For SIFMA’s Annual Meeting

Date 07/11/2011

Thank, you Jerry. I’d like to echo Tim’s thoughts on Jerry Del Messieras he assumes the role of Chairman of SIFMA’s Board.

NASDAQ OMX Commodities And Nord Pool Exchange And Clearing Market Report - October 2011

Date 07/11/2011

Highlights physical markets October 2011:

POWER:

• Nord Pool Spot market share of Nordic consumption was 71.7 per cent in October.
• The total Nordic preliminary consumption for October was 31.3 TWh compared to 27.6 TWh in September.
• Volumes traded were 24.4 TWh in October compared to 22 TWh in September 2011.
• The average system price for October was 27.96 EUR/MWh compared to 28.94 EUR/MWh in September 2011. 
• The value of turnover in the physical market for October was EUR 0.81 billion.

ICE Futures Europe To Launch ICE Brent NX Crude Futures And Options On 5 December 2011

Date 07/11/2011

IntercontinentalExchange (NYSE: ICE), a leading operator of global regulated futures exchanges, clearing houses and over-the-counter (OTC) markets, today announced that ICE Futures Europe will introduce ICE Brent NX (New Expiry) Crude Futures and Options contracts.  The contracts will be available for trading with a first trade date of 5 December 2011.

Deutsche Börse: First ETC On German Electricity Prices - Twelve New ETCs From DB ETC Index Plc Launched On Xetra

Date 07/11/2011

Twelve more exchange traded commodities issued by db ETC Index plc have been tradable for the first time since Monday.

IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde Urges Russia, Emerging Europe To Guard Against Global Economy Risks

Date 07/11/2011

Ms. Christine Lagarde, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), today called on Russia and emerging Europe to strengthen policies to guard against rising risks in the global economy. 

Vienna Stock Exchange Monthly Statistics Derivatives Market October 2011

Date 07/11/2011

Click here to download the Vienna Stock Exchange monthly statistics for the derivatives market for October 2011.

Hong Kong's Securities And Futures Commission Publicly Criticises Fidelity Worldwide Investment For Breaches Of Takeovers Code

Date 07/11/2011

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has publicly criticised FIL Investment Management (Hong Kong) Limited (trading under the brand name Fidelity Worldwide Investment in Hong Kong) for breaches of the Code on Takeovers and Mergers (Takeovers Code) as a result of its failure to disclose its dealings in Little Sheep Group Limited (Little Sheep) shares. 

Boerse Stuttgart Extends Trading Times For ETPs And Investment Funds - From 7 November Retail Investors Can Start Trading As Early As 8.00 Hours (CET)

Date 07/11/2011

Boerse Stuttgart is pressing ahead with the extension of trading times. From 7 November trading for all investment funds and exchange-traded products (ETPs) - comprising exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and exchange-traded commodities (ETCs) - will start at 8.00 hours (CET). Until now trading from 8.00 hours (CET) has been possible for equities, participation certificates and debt instruments.

Vienna Stock Exchange Monthly Statistics - October 2011

Date 07/11/2011

Click here to download Vienna Stock Exchange monthly statistics for October 2011.

London Stock Exchange: RBS Launches Sixth Retail Bond On ORB - Inflation-Linked Corporate Bond With 7 Year Maturity And 2% RPI

Date 07/11/2011

The London Stock Exchange today welcomes a new RBS inflation linked bond onto the Order Book for Retail Bonds (ORB). This is the sixth bond to be issued by RBS on to the platform since launch.