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Dow Jones-UBS Commodity Indexes - October 2011 Performance Report

Date 02/11/2011

The Dow Jones-UBS Commodity Index was up 6.62% for the month of October. The Dow Jones-UBS Single Commodity Indexes for crude oil, orange juice and copper had the strongest gains with month-end returns of 17.07%, 15.42%, and 15.23%, respectively. The three most significant downside performing single commodity indexes were live cattle, natural gas and feeder cattle, which were down 3.30%, 2.05%, and 0.98% respectively, in October.

QuantHouse Announces Record Sales To Banks: Confirms Global Evolution From Legacy To Next Generation Data Solutions

Date 02/11/2011

QuantHouse, the leading provider of next generation trading solutions, today announced a significant uptake of the firm’s ultra-low latency market data solution among top tier investment banks as the sector looks to improve financial efficiency and adapt rapidly to market conditions.

ICE Reports 21% Increase in Daily Futures Volume for October

Date 02/11/2011

IntercontinentalExchange (NYSE: ICE), a leading operator of regulated global futures exchanges, clearing houses and over-the-counter (OTC) markets, reported futures volume in October 2011. Average daily volume (ADV) for ICE's futures markets was 1,610,020 contracts, an increase of 21% from October 2010. Year-to-date through October 31, ADV across ICE's futures exchanges was 1,549,076 contracts, an increase of 17% compared to the first ten months of 2010.  Total futures volume in October 2011 was 33.8 million contracts.

RTS Group MonthlyTrading Results

Date 02/11/2011

 In October 2011 the RTS Index went up by 16.57% to 1,563.28 points as of October 31, 2011 against1,341.09 points as of September 30, 2011. Most of the positive impact on the RTS Index dynamics was coming from the growing prices for ordinary shares of Gazprom (GAZPS) (up 45.78 points) followed by Sberbank (SBERS) (up 38.28 points) and OAO “LUKOIL” (LKOHS) (up 26.85 points).

Opalesque: Emerging Hedge Fund And CTA Managers Still In Positive Territory Year To Date, Returned 60% Since 2009

Date 02/11/2011

Opalesque Ltd., a leading provider of online information services to the alternative investment industry, today announced the official launch of the Opalesque Solutions Emanagers Database and Index series. The Opalesque Emanagers Total Index is based on currently 293 emerging hedge fund and managed futures fund managers listed in the Emanagers database, the industry's only database dedicated exclusively to hedge fund management firms less than 48 months old and with assets under management of less than $600 million at the time of the firm's inception.

IntercontinentalExchange Reports $1.87 Adjusted Diluted EPS, Up 32%; GAAP Diluted EPS Of $1.80; Record Revenues And Net Income Attributable To ICE - Record 3Q11 Revenues Of $341 MM, Up 19% - Record 3Q11 Net Income Attributable To ICE Of $133 MM, Up 38% - Record 3Q11 Operating Cash Flow Of $220 MM, Up 84%

Date 02/11/2011

IntercontinentalExchange (NYSE: ICE), a leading operator of regulated global exchanges, clearing houses and over-the-counter (OTC) markets, today reported financial results for the third quarter of 2011. Consolidated revenues increased 19% from the third quarter of 2010 to a record $341 million. Consolidated net income attributable to ICE grew 38% to a record $133 million. Diluted earnings per share (EPS) increased 40% to $1.80.

CME Group Volume Averaged 12.4 Million Contracts Per Day In October 2011, Up 9 Percent From October 2010

Date 02/11/2011

CME Group, the world's leading and most diverse derivatives marketplace, today announced October volume averaged 12.4 million contracts per day, up 9 percent from October 2010.  Total volume for October was 261 million contracts, of which 85 percent was traded electronically.

BSE Derivatives Trading Volume Rs. 687.96 Crores On 2nd November

Date 02/11/2011

1. Volume: Rs. 687.96 Cr.
2. Participation: 114 broker members 
3. Trading Summary:

Derivatives Market Committees Of MICEX And RTS Hold Regular Meeting

Date 02/11/2011

Effective November 02, 2011, ordinary registered shares of "Forum Bank" (issuer’s number in the Unified State Register of Enterprises and Organizations of Ukraine – 21574573; ticker in the trading system –FORM) will be transferred to the 2nd tier of the Quotation list of the Ukrainian Stock Exchange.

UK's Financial Services Authority Publishes Review Of Firms' Structured Product Design Processes And Proposes New Guidance On Retail Product Development

Date 02/11/2011

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has today introduced further guidance for firms when developing new structured products which they want to market to consumers.