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Thailand Clearing House Admits New Members

Date 10/01/2012

The Thailand Clearing House Co. Ltd. (TCH), under The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) group, is now admitting new members and giving existing precious metal-related members the opportunity to upgrade themselves to general clearing members, so that they can offer post-trade services for all derivatives products following the liberalization of the brokerage industry of the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Short-Term Options Drove US-Listed Options To Record Levels In 2011, Says TABB Group - Short-Term Volumes Accounted For 8% Of Trading In 2011, According To New Research

Date 10/01/2012

Short-term options represent one of the most successful products launched by options exchanges in recent years, with demand from retail and institutional investors driving growth, says TABB Group in new research published today, “Accelerated Expirations: The Growing Relevance of Short-term Options.”

Shanghai Stock Exchange Launches Appraisal On Excellent Cases Of Investor Education

Date 10/01/2012

To give play to the role of cases in investor education, display the members' investor education achievements, promote experience exchange between the members and enhance the efficiency in investor education, the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) has recently released to all its member units the "Notice of Appraisal on March 15 Excellent Cases of Investor Education" in response to the Day for the Protection of Consumer Rights and Interests in 2012, so as to urge them to join in the appraisal.

NZX: 2011 Full Year Operating Metrics

Date 10/01/2012

Please find attached the Full Year Operating Metrics for 2011

Attachments

• 2011 Full Year Operating Metrics

CBSX Completes Acquisition Of NSX

Date 09/01/2012

On September 29, 2011, CBOE Stock Exchange (CBSX) announced it had entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the National Stock Exchange, Inc. (NSX). The transaction closed on December 30, 2011, making NSX a wholly-owned subsidiary of CBSX.

BSX Breaks Record For ILS listings

Date 09/01/2012

The Bermuda Stock Exchange has issued a press release concerning the volume of catastrophe bonds and Insurance-Linked Securities (“ILS”) that the exchange now plays host to. At the end of 2011 the BSX has for the first time reached over $3 billion in listed cat bond and ILS securities on the exchange.

CBOE Stock Exchange Completes Acquisition Of National Stock Exchange

Date 09/01/2012

CBOE Stock Exchange (CBSX) announced today that it completed the acquisition of all-electronic National Stock Exchange (NSX) on December 30. The acquisition, approved by the Securities and Exchange Commission, allows CBSX to expand its footprint in the securities exchange space by wholly owning and operating a second separate exchange.

European Parliament: Pendulum Swings Firmly In Favour Of Eurozone Financial Transaction Tax

Date 09/01/2012

A very broad agreement in favour of an EU financial transaction tax emerged on Monday, at the start of the Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee's work on the legislative proposal. Spokespersons for Parliament's various political groups all advocated such a tax, at least throughout the Eurozone, and many deplored France's weekend hint that it could go it alone.

ESMA Publishes A Q&A On MAD Regarding Definition Of Inside Information On Dividends

Date 09/01/2012

ESMA publishes today a Q&A on the definition of inside information of the Market Abuse Directive (MAD), with regards to information relating to dividends by an issuer of financial instruments that would be likely to have a significant effect on the prices of related derivative financial instruments.

Athens Exchange Monthly Statistical Bulletin December 2011

Date 09/01/2012