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CME Group Inc. Raises Quarterly Dividend 22 Percent

Date 23/02/2011

CME Group, the world's leading and most diverse derivatives marketplace, today announced that it raised the quarterly dividend by 22 percent, to $1.40 per share. The first-quarter dividend is payable March 25, 2011, to shareholders of record March 10, 2011.
NASDAQ OMX Appoints New Board Member - Borje Ekholm, President And CEO Of Investor AB, Appointed To The NASDAQ OMX (Hold Co) Board

Date 23/02/2011

NASDAQ OMX (Nasdaq:NDAQ) today announced the addition of Borje Ekholm to the NASDAQ OMX board of directors following his confirmation by the board on February 17, 2011.
Borsa Italiana Statement Regarding Today’s Suspension Of MTA, ETF, SeDeX, MOT And Idem Markets

Date 23/02/2011

With reference to the today’s suspension of MTA, ETF, SeDeX, MOT and Idem markets, Borsa Italiana confirms what already stated during the day.
Dow Jones-UBS Commodity Indexes In February: Down Slightly Despite Geopolitical Concerns

Date 23/02/2011

The Dow Jones-UBS Commodity Index was down 0.62% for the month of February. Geopolitical concerns – particularly regarding unrest in the Middle East and North Africa - in addition to other supply and demand concerns, drove market activity. The three most significant downside performing single commodity indexes in February were natural gas, sugar and crude oil, which were down 12.53%, 11.10%, and 6.60% respectively.
Tel Aviv Stock Exchange: Revisions To Tel Div-20 Index Rules And Enhancement To Tel-Div Index

Date 23/02/2011

At its 17 February 2011 meeting, the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE) Board of Directors approved revisions to Tel Div-20 index methodology. Under the current rules, the index includes the 20 companies with the highest dividend yields. The primary objective of the revisions, which entail an expansion of the index’s constituent base, is to improve the representativeness of the index, which will now include major actively traded companies with a consistent, but comparatively modest, dividend policy. By broadening the index, TASE also seeks to stabilize constituency changes and mitigate price fluctuations that occurred following index review and update dates.

February 2011 Monthly Preliminary Performance Report - Dow Jones-UBS Commodity Indexes

Date 23/02/2011

The Dow Jones-UBS Commodity Index was down 0.62% for the month of February. The Dow Jones-UBS Single Commodity Indexes for Cotton, Silver and Coffee, had the strongest gains with month-to-date returns of 17.59%, 14.52%, and 10.53%, respectively. The three most significant downside performing single commodity indexes were Natural Gas, Sugar and Crude Oil, which were down 12.53%, 11.10%, and 6.60% respectively, in February.
Instinet's Analysis Of The LSEG/TMX Deal - LSEG-TMX Merger Likely To Hit Regulatory Roadblocks

Date 23/02/2011

On February 9, the London Stock Exchange Group and TMX Group announced plans to merge, with LSEG shareholders set to own 55% of the combined entity. The merger will be subject to customary reviews and approvals,including a 45-day review (with a 30-day extension option) by the Canadian government to determine the "net benefit to Canada." As the market is currently giving the deal only a 60% chance of being consummated, we are not the only party questioning its feasibility. In an attempt to handicap the review process, we discuss below the six factors under Section 20 of the Investment Canada Act that will be considered by Industry Minister Tony Clement.
Shanghai Stock Exchange, BM&FBOVESPA Ink Cooperation Agreement

Date 23/02/2011

The Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) officially signed the Memorandum of Understanding on closer cooperation with BM&FBOVESPA SA in Sao Paulo, Brazil on February 21 (Beijing Time)
NYSE Technologies Expands SFTI Network To Mexico - Adds Interacciones As Prime Destination

Date 23/02/2011

Interacciones Casa de Bolsa of Mexico (ICB) and NYSE Technologies, the commercial technology division of NYSE Euronext, today announced that ICB has joined the Secure Financial Transaction Infrastructure (SFTI) as a prime destination to Mexico.
Eurex To Acquire A Majority Share In European Energy Exchange EEX - Eurex Zürich AG’s Stake Will Grow To Over 50 Percent - Purchase Price Of EUR 7.75 Per Share

Date 23/02/2011

Eurex and the European Energy Exchange (EEX) announced today that Eurex will become the new majority shareholder in the EEX. Eurex and Landesbank Baden-Württemberg (LBBW) agreed to the acquisition of LBBW’s 22.96 percent share in the EEX by Eurex in December 2010. However, under the pre-emption rights laid out in the consortium agreement, LBBW is obligated to offer its share on a pro rata basis to other EEX shareholders. The first round of the tender process was concluded on 22 February, 31 of the 40 eligible EEX shareholders declared that they would forgo a proportional increase in their stake. As a result, Eurex’s current shareholding in the EEX of 35.2 percent will increase to over 50 percent. The exact shareholding will be determined in the second stage of the tender process, which immediately follows the first round.