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FESE European Equity Market Report - February 2013 Figures

Date 13/03/2013

The European Equity Market Report is a piece of analysis that allows for an accurate comparison of trading statistics across European trading venues.

CBOE Holdings And S&P Dow Jones Indices Extend Licensing Agreement Through 2033

Date 13/03/2013

CBOE Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: CBOE) and S&P Dow Jones Indices announced today that they have finalized an amendment to their license agreement that extends Chicago Board Options Exchange's (CBOE) exclusive rights to list security options contracts based on certain indices calculated and published by S&P Dow Jones Indices through 2032, and non-exclusive rights through 2033.

Nigerian Bourse Set To Launch Issuers’ Portal

Date 13/03/2013

The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) has concluded arrangements to introduce the first ever Issuers’ Portal in the Nigerian Capital Market known as X-Issuer. The new portal, which will be formally launched on Tuesday, March 26, 2013 at the MUSON Centre in Lagos, is one of a number of new regulatory initiatives of The NSE that will allow online information submission for enhanced interaction between the Exchange and listed companies.

UPDATE -- Annual Changes To The NASDAQ OMX China Technology Index

Date 13/03/2013

In a release issued on Monday, March 11, 2013, by The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:NDAQ), the list of securities being added to the NASDAQ OMX China Technology Index (Nasdaq:CHXN9000) was incorrect. There are six securities being added to the list: Byd Electronic International Co. Ltd. (285 HK), TravelSky Technology Ltd. (696 HK), TPV Technology Ltd. (903 HK), Ju Teng International Holdings Ltd. (3336 HK), and Pactera Technology International (Nasdaq:PACT) and YY Inc. (Nasdaq:YY). 

FIA Elects Directors And Officers

Date 13/03/2013

The Futures Industry Association today announced the election of board directors at its annual meeting in Boca Raton, Fla. Fourteen directors were elected in total at the meeting, including eight regular member directors for two-year terms; one regular member director for a one-year term; and five associate member directors for a two-year terms. Following the election, the new board elected the association’s officers and public directors.

Trading Technologies To Provide Connectivity To GovEx

Date 13/03/2013

Trading Technologies International, Inc. (TT) today announced that TT will introduce connectivity to GovEx, a trading platform for U.S. Treasury securities, in the first half of 2013. Providing a centrally cleared, high-performance platform, GovEx offers anonymity and diverse liquidity for those seeking access to U.S. Treasury securities, including highly-liquid on-the-run, when-issued and first-available off-the-run U.S. Treasury bills, notes and bonds. TT is a global provider of award-winning, high-performance derivatives trading software.

From Our Man In Boca, Tom Groenfeldt: CFTC Chairman Gensler On Swaps

Date 13/03/2013

CFTC Chairman Gary Gensler arrived at the Futures Industry Association meeting in Boca Raton, Florida just two days after required clearing began in the U.S. the swaps and over half a  trillion dollars of buy-side clearing had occurred without any significant problems.  

Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation Welcomes First Non-Domestic Members To The Government Securities Division

Date 13/03/2013

The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) announced today the first non-domestic members of the Government Securities Division (GSD).  Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation and The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi, UFJ, Ltd, are now active GSD members, reflecting DTCC’s growth and expansion in the global marketplace. GSD is a division of the Fixed Income Clearing Corporation (FICC), a subsidiary of DTCC.

Hellenic Exchanges S.A. - HELEX 2012 Financial Results - €11.8m Net After Tax Profits (Correction)

Date 13/03/2013

The Board of Directors of Hellenic Exchanges, at its meeting today, approved the Annual Financial Report for fiscal year 2012 (1.1.2012 to 31.12.2012), and has decided to propose to the next Annual General Meeting of shareholders, which will take place on May 29^rd 2013, to distribute €0.09 per share as ordinary dividend. In addition, the Board decided to propose to distribute €0.03 per share as special dividend (share capital return). The record date and payment date for the special dividend will be decided by the General Meeting of the Company’s shareholders. The Company will inform investors about the exact dates, as soon as they are determined.

London Stock Exchange Group Welcomes Proposals To Include Growth Market Shares In ISAs

Date 13/03/2013

• One step towards increasing equity investment in SMEs
• LSEG urges Budget measures to kick start equity markets for small and mid sized companies
• Strong industry support for removal of Stamp Duty on SME shares and tax relief for small company investors in the Budget