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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

Remarks Of CFTC Chairman Gary Gensler Before The FIA’s 2013 - 38th Annual International Futures Industry Conference

Date 13/03/2013

Good morning. Jeff, I appreciate that kind introduction. I thank the Futures Industry Association (FIA) for inviting me to speak for my fourth time at this conference.

Lahore Stock Exchange To Launch The Investors Awareness Program

Date 13/03/2013

In order to provide regular awareness and education services, LSE has announced the start of yet another investor’s education program under the name of 'Investors Awareness Program.' The program is aimed at holding regular sessions of market information for the general stock investors.

Moscow Exchange To Add Instruments Eligible For Inter-Contract Spread Credits

Date 13/03/2013

Starting from the evening clearing session on March 13, 2013 Moscow Exchange is expanding the list of its Derivatives market's instruments eligible for an initial margin benefit when opposite positions in these contracts are taken (inter-contract spreads):

ESMA Publishes Practical Guidance For The Recognition Of Third Country CCPs By ESMA

Date 13/03/2013

The purpose of this note is to provide information on the recognition by ESMA of Third Country CCPs (TC-CCPs) under EMIR.  Please also see the EMIR pagefor further information.