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Setup Of EUA Auctions Completed For All 24 Member States - Czech Republic’s Admission To Transitional Common Auction Platform Finished – Czech Republic’s Second NER Auction To Be Held On 20 March – Flemish NER Auctions Determined

Date 04/03/2013

Today, the Czech Republic’s auctioneer for the common EU platform (OTE, a.s.) has been admitted to European Energy Exchange (EEX). This means that the admission process for all 24 EU Member States participating in the transitional common auction platform has now been completed.

FINRA Fines Ameriprise And Clearing Firm $750,000 For Failing To Supervise Transmittal Of Customer Funds To Third-Party Accounts

Date 04/03/2013

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) announced today that it has fined Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. and its affiliated clearing firm, American Enterprise Investment Services Inc. (AEIS), $750,000 for failing to have reasonable supervisory systems in place to monitor wire transfer requests and the transmittal of customer funds to third-party accounts.

CBOE Futures Exchange: Trading Volume In VIX Futures Reaches New All-Time High For Second Consecutive Month

Date 04/03/2013

• Average Daily Volume Gains 141% Year-Over-Year
• Total Volume Tops Three Million Contracts For First Time

Portware Wins Best Buy-Side EMS

Date 04/03/2013

Portware, the leading provider of global, multi-asset trading solutions, today announced that Markets Media has recognized Portware with the prestigious 2013 Market’s Choice Award for Best Buy-Side Execution Management System (EMS).

Burgundy Monthly Report - February 2013

Date 04/03/2013

Olof Neiglick, CEO of Burgundy, comments about the month: “Burgundy’s average daily turnover for the Nordic countries was EUR 93.6 (86.1) million, an increase of 8.7 percent, compared with January 2013.“

The U.S. National Numbering Agency, CUSIP Global Services, Partners With CICI Utility To Enhance And Expand Legal Entity Identification - Collaboration Will Support New NAIC Reporting Requirements And Issuer Identification

Date 04/03/2013

In support of new regulatory reporting requirements, CUSIP Global Services (CGS) announced today that it will collaborate with The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) on the assignment of Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Interim Compliant Identifiers (CICIs). This collaboration aims to assist market participants who must have legal entity identifiers (LEIs) to meet new regulatory requirements, increase market efficiencies regarding LEI registration, and aid widespread adoption of LEIs.

Tehran Stock Exchange Hosts A Foreign Investment Delegation

Date 04/03/2013

A group of eleven foreign investors from the USA, India and Russia visited Tehran Stock Exchange (TSE) in order to get acquainted with the Iranian capital market and foreign investment regulations.

UK's Financial Services Authority Publishes Discussion Paper On Transparency

Date 04/03/2013

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has published a discussion paper looking at how transparency and more effective disclosure could improve the accountability of the regulator and the financial services industry, and help consumers make more informed decisions.

Meeting Of Warsaw Stock Exchange And Exchange Members Representatives

Date 04/03/2013

• Another meeting of the WSE and brokerage houses (Exchange Members) representatives took place on 4 March.
• Participants of the first meeting after the WSE’s formal acceptance of the UTP system confirmed the first day of availability of the new trading platform.

IntercontinentalExchange Sets Date of May 1 for First Quarter 2013 Earnings Announcement

Date 04/03/2013

IntercontinentalExchange, Inc. (NYSE: ICE), a leading operator of global markets and clearing houses, will announce first quarter 2013 financial results on Wednesday, May 1, 2013. An earnings press release will be issued prior to the earnings conference call, which will begin at 8:30 a.m. ET.