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EFG Financial Products Group Launches Structured Products Distribution Platform In The UK - Group Brings Client-Focused Products Based On Liquidity, Flexibility And Security To The Market

Date 09/11/2011

EFG Financial Products Group today announces the roll out of its services in the United Kingdom with the opening of a London-based office, a branch of its subsidiary EFG Financial Products (Europe) GmbH.

EEX Optimises Market Access Via Trayport® GlobalVisionSM Portal - Central Portal Reduces Expenses For The Customers – Communicator Software Replaced By GlobalVision Portal

Date 09/11/2011

From  the  end  of  November,  the  European  EnergyExchange (EEX) will make access to trading significantly easier for its trading participants. On 28 November 2011, EEX will commission the GlobalVision Portal solution developed by the software provider Trayport. This will considerably reduce the techni- cal complexity for the customers.

Stephen Gaterell Named New CEO Of DGCX

Date 09/11/2011

The Dubai Gold and Commodities Exchange (DGCX) today announced the appointment of Stephen Gaterell as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO).

IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde Emphasizes Asia, China Role In Global Recovery

Date 09/11/2011

Ms. Christine Lagarde, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) emphasized the important role of Asia, and especially China, in achieving global economic recovery.

Tokyo Grain Exchange: SPAN Parameters Effective From November 16, 2011 To November 30, 2011

Date 09/11/2011

The SPAN parameters applicable from November 16, 2011 (Wed) to November30, 2011 (Wed) is now available on the Japan Commodity Clearing House website at the following URL: http://www.jcch.co.jp/i/

BM&FBOVESPA Signs Contract For New Clearing System - System Created By Swedish Company Cinnober Will Accelerate And Enhance The Project To Integrate The Exchange’s Four Clearinghouses

Date 09/11/2011

BM&FBOVESPA signed an exclusive contract with Swedish technology company Cinnober on October 21, 2011 for the perpetual licensing of TRADExpress RealTime Clearing. This is a state-of-the-art, flexible multimarket clearing system with real time data processing and risk calculation capacities.

“TRADExpress RealTime Clearing will be an important instrument for accelerating and enhancing the integration project for the Exchange’s four clearinghouses – securities, derivatives, FX, and equities. One of the important features of this project is the CORE (Close-out Risk Evaluation) system, which will permit risk netting between different classes of assets and contracts, granting users of the Exchange’s clearing systems greater efficiency in the allocation of capital," said Cícero Vieira Neto, Chief Operating, Clearing and Depository Officer.

BM&FBOVESPA Monthly Operational Figures Report - October 2011

Date 08/11/2011

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Kansas City Board Of Trade To Reinstate Margin Ratio Tuesday, Nov. 15

Date 08/11/2011

The Kansas City Board of Trade on Tuesday, Nov. 15 will reinstate customer initial to maintenance ratios to 1.25, following a temporary reduction to 1.00 that was announced on November 7.

MGEX Daily Electronic Volume Reaches Top 20 All Time

Date 08/11/2011

MGEX today announced record daily electronic trading volume. With 12,076 contracts transacted electronically, volume of the flagship Hard Red Spring Wheat (HRSW) contract broke into the record books with a top 20 electronic trading day.

Azerbaijani Financial Opportunities Brought To The City Of London

Date 08/11/2011

More than 150 investment bankers, investment specialists, lawyers, consultants, analysts and journalists descended on the UK Headquarters of Baker & McKenzie in the City of London on 7 November to learn of the exciting opportunities presented by the nascent Azerbaijani financial sector.