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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.

DGCX Trades 441, 975 Contracts In October - Monthly Volumes Increase 110% Year-On-Year To 441, 975 Contracts, Valued At US $18.36 Billion - Year-To-Date (YTD) Volumes Rise 104% To Reach 3,205,464 Contracts

Date 02/11/2011

October volumes on the Dubai Gold & Commodities Exchange (DGCX) grew 110% year-on-year to reach a total of 441, 975 contracts, valued at US $18.36 billion.

HKFE Announces Revised Margins For China Merchants Bank And HKEx Futures

Date 02/11/2011

Hong Kong Futures Exchange Limited (HKFE), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx), has announced that with effect from the commencement of trading on Friday, 4 November 2011, the minimum margins to be collected by an Exchange Participant from its clients in respect of their dealings in the following futures contracts will be as outlined in the table below.

SGX Derivatives And OTC Clearing Volumes Increase In October

Date 02/11/2011

Singapore Exchange (SGX) said derivatives and commodities activity rose while securities trading fell in October from a year earlier.

British Bankers’ Association Chairman Writes To UK Prime Minister On Eve Of G20 Summit

Date 02/11/2011

There follows below the full text of the letter from Marcus Agius, chairman of the British Bankers’ Association, to the UK Prime Minister, Rt Hon David Cameron MP, on issues to be discussed at this week’s G20 Summit.