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Michael Cohrs Appointed Non-Executive Director Of The Bank Of England

Date 21/06/2011

The Chancellor, George Osborne today announced the appointment of Michael Cohrs as a non-executive director to the Court of the Bank of England.

Fidessa Signs Susquehanna Financial Group As Latest Managed Enterprise Client

Date 21/06/2011

Fidessa group plc (LSE: FDSA), provider of high-performance trading, investment management and information solutions for the world’s financial community, has today announced that Susquehanna Financial Group, LLLP (SFG), the institutional broker-dealer member of the Susquehanna International Group of Companies (SIG), has selected the Fidessa sell-side trading platform to support its institutional equity trading desk.

The Options Industry Council Hires Alan Grigoletto As New Director Of Education

Date 21/06/2011

The Options Industry Council (OIC) announced today it has named Alan Grigoletto as Director of Education as part of its expanding effort to educate retail investors, their financial advisors and institutional investors on the risks and benefits of exchange-listed options.

Trading Halt For Certain Trading Groups On The NYSE Euronext Regulated Cash Markets On Tuesday 21 June 2011

Date 21/06/2011

Executive Summary

This morning, Tuesday 21 June 2011, due to a technical issue, NYSE Euronext halted trading in the  regulated markets on one trading unit hosting a number of trading groups including the AEX and  BEL20 index stocks. This resulted in the inability to trade the specified securities between 09:03:36 CET and 11:00 CET.

NYSE Liffe Lists Equity Options On Bekaert

Date 21/06/2011

NYSE Liffe, the Europe-based derivatives business of NYSE Euronext (NYX), announced that it had added options on shares in Bekaert, a global market leader in drawn steel products, to its highly successful range of equity option classes. The options are available on the Brussels derivatives market of NYSE Liffe.

CME Group Announces The Launch Of Three New Short-Term Gold, Crude Oil And Natural Gas Options Contracts

Date 21/06/2011

CME Group, the world's leading and most diverse derivatives marketplace, today announced the launch of short-term options contracts for Gold, Crude Oil and Natural Gas to begin trading July 16.

UK’s Financial Services Authority Announces £54 Million Package For CF Arch Cru Investors

Date 21/06/2011

The FSA has been in discussions concerning the CF Arch cru Investment Funds and the CF Arch cru Diversified Funds with a view to establishing a package for investors who are invested in the Arch cru Funds.

Tokyo Stock Exchange: Determination Of Trading Hour Revision Implementation Date

Date 21/06/2011

As part of electricity-saving measures in the securities industry in consideration of the adverse effects of the Great East Japan Earthquake, Tokyo Stock Exchange decided to postpone the revision of the trading hours to fall of 2011.

Johannesburg Stock Exchange Executive Named Yale World Fellow

Date 21/06/2011

Siobhan Cleary, Head of Strategy for the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, has been named a 2011 Yale World Fellow, announced Yale University President Richard C. Levin.

Thai Bourse Strives To Become Regional Post-Trade Services Hub

Date 21/06/2011

The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) is boosting efficiency of its post-trade services by developing systems and reducing procedures to facilitate members, boost competitiveness and increase capability as part of its goal to become the center of post-trade services in Southeast Asia.