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MDX Technology And Exegy Partner In Response To Customer Demand For High Performance Market Data Into Excel

Date 25/02/2013

MDX Technology Ltd., a provider of real-time market data connectivity solutions, and Exegy Inc., a provider of ultra-high performance hardware-accelerated market data appliances, have today announced a strategic partnership in response to customer demand to deliver Exegy’s market data via MDX Technology’s MDXT Connect into Microsoft Excel.

HKFE Announces Revised Margins For China Merchants Bank Futures

Date 25/02/2013

Hong Kong Futures Exchange Limited (HKFE), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx), has announced that with effect from the commencement of trading on Wednesday, 27 February 2013, the minimum margins to be collected by an Exchange Participant from its clients in respect of their dealings in the following futures contract will be as outlined in the table below. The adjustments are based on the clearing company’s normal procedures and standard margining methodology.

Athens Exchange: Changes In FTSE/ATHEX Index Series

Date 25/02/2013

Upon completion of the voluntary tender offer of "NATIONAL BANK OF GREECE SA" to the holders of common shares of "EUROBANK ERGASIAS BANK SA" the percentage of voting rights held by the first company in the second one is 84.75%.

HKEx: Admission Of Haitong Securities Company Ltd To List Of Designated Securities For Short Selling

Date 25/02/2013

The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx), announces that with effect from 4 March 2013 (Monday), Haitong Securities Company Ltd (Stock code: 6837) will be admitted to the list of designated securities eligible for short selling.

Lord Mayor Of London Visits The Egyptian Exchange To Discuss Means Of Cooperation

Date 25/02/2013

H.E. Lord Gifford Aldermn, Mayor of London, headed the British delegation visiting Egyptian Exchange (EGX) - Down Town Premise on Sunday 14/2/2013.vestors.

Osaka Securities Exchange SPAN Parameter Updated - March 04, 2013 - March 08, 2013

Date 25/02/2013

SPAN Parameter is the fundamental data for calculating margin requirements and is used for calculating "SPAN Risk Parameter Files" which are distributed on a daily basis.

Palestine Securities Exchange Co. Annual Report For The Year 2012

Date 24/02/2013

The Palestine Exchange (PEX) received the annual report of Palestine Securities Exchange Company (PSE). It includes audited financial statement for the fiscal year 2012. PEX disclosure rules give all PEX listed companies three months from the date of the end of the company’s fiscal year to report their annual financial statements audited by the companies’ independent external auditor. In addition to this press release, this disclosure was published on the PEX website (www.pex.ps) and emailed to PEX member securities firms.

Qatar Exchange Launches Sponsored Access & Liquidity Provider Activities

Date 24/02/2013

The Qatar Exchange announced the launch of the “Sponsored Access” and the “Liquidity Provider” facilities, whereby the first activity will allow Sponsoring Members to provide eligible customers (Sponsored Participants) direct access to the trading system of Qatar Exchange, while the second activity will enable members to submit LP applications for the QE 20 index-constituent securities in accordance with the governing rules.

Commissione Nazionale Per Le Società E La Borsa - Short Selling: Expiration Of The Restrictive Measures On Net Short Positions

Date 24/02/2013

The restrictive measures on net short positions introduced on August 12, 2011 expire on February 24, 2012. The measures set a prohibition of the acquisition or increase, also intraday, of net short positions on shares of the financial sector.

S&P Dow Jones Indices Announces Changes To The S&P/TSX Canadian Indices - A Deletion From The S&P/TSX Venture Composite And Venture Select Indices

Date 22/02/2013

S&P Canadian Index Services will make the following changes in the S&P/TSX Canadian Indices:

The shareholders of Western Wind Energy Corp. (TSXVN:WND) have approved the takeover offer whereby the company will be acquired by Brookfield Renewable Energy Partners L.P. (TSX:BEP.UN). Shareholders of Western Wind Energy will receive $CDN2.60 cash per share held.