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ESMA Outlines Future Automated Trading Regime For Trading Platforms, Investment Firms And Competent Authorities

Date 22/12/2011

ESMA today published its final report on guidelines on systems and controls in an automated trading environment for trading platforms, investment firms and competent authorities (ESMA/2011/456). In issuing these guidelines, ESMA rolls out a comprehensive regime governing the operation of electronic trading systems by a regulated market, a multilateral trading facility (MTF) or investment firms. The guidelines cover trading in an automated environment of any financial instruments, as defined in the Market in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID).
FINRA Fines Barclays Capital $3 Million For Misrepresentations Related To Subprime Securitizations

Date 22/12/2011

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) announced today that it has fined Barclays Capital Inc. $3 million for misrepresenting delinquency data and inadequate supervision in connection with the issuance of residential subprime mortgage securitizations (RMBS).
ESMA Extends Transitional Period For Use Of Non-EU Credit Ratings, Australian CRA Regime Endorsed

Date 22/12/2011

ESMA today extended the transitional period for use of non-EU credit ratings, Australian CRA regime endorsed
Green Exchange Holiday Hours For Christmas And New Year’s

Date 22/12/2011

Contracts listed for trading on CME Globex^® and for submission for clearing through CME ClearPort^®have revised trading hours for the upcoming Christmas and New Year’s holidays. Both CME Globex and CME ClearPort will be closed in observance of the Christmas Holiday on Monday, December 26 and New Year’s Day on Monday, January 2. Trading on CME Globex and CME ClearPort will resume as normal on the following business day. Please see the attached schedule for detailed opening and closing times.
ESMA Consults On Certain Aspects Of The MiFID Requirements For Suitability And Compliance

Date 22/12/2011

ESMA issues today two consultation papers on certain aspects of the MiFID requirements for suitability and compliance. Stakeholders are asked to provide their views by 24 February 2012.

The Danish Presence At The Luxembourg Stock Exchange

Date 22/12/2011

On 1 January 2012, Denmark will take up the rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union, following on from Poland. The Luxembourg Stock Exchange looks forward to the Danish presidency in view of the relations that have linked it with operators in the Danish financial sector over a long period and at various levels. In addition, many financial sector professionals and entities from Denmark have settled in Luxembourg, contributing to the increased influence of the Luxembourg financial centre.
NASDAQ OMX Appointed Arminta Saladžienė As Head Of The NASDAQ OMX Baltic Market

Date 22/12/2011

The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:NDAQ) announced the appointment of Arminta Saladžienė as Head of the NASDAQ OMX Baltic Market, effective from January 1, 2012. NASDAQ OMX Baltic market consists of the stock exchanges in Tallinn, Riga and Vilnius.
HKEx: Arrangements For Adjustment Of Swire Pacific A Futures And Options

Date 22/12/2011

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx) has announced the arrangements for the adjustment to the contract terms of all open futures and options contracts on Swire Pacific ‘A’ shares (Swire A) to account for the following conditional dividend:
Specialist Investment Firm Intermediate Capital Group Launches First Retail Bond On ORB - Issue Raises £35 Million - Fixed Rate 7% 7 Year Bond - Over £500 Million Raised On ORB In The Last 6 Months

Date 22/12/2011

The London Stock Exchange today welcomed the latest new bond listing to its Order book for Retail Bonds (ORB). Intermediate Capital Group (ICG) plc, the specialist investment firm and asset manager, has raised £35 million on the market. Evolution Securities acted as the sole book runner on the deal.
Palestine Exchange Market Holiday Notification

Date 22/12/2011

The Palestine Exchange (PEX) will be on Christmas holiday on Sunday 25/12/2011 resuming business on the morning of Monday 26/12/2011 and on New Year’s holiday on Sunday 01/01/2012 resuming business on the morning of Monday 02/01/2012.