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SEC Halts $150 Million Investment Scheme To Dupe Foreign Investors And Exploit Immigration Program

Date 08/02/2013

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced charges and an asset freeze against an individual living in Illinois and two companies behind an investment scheme defrauding foreign investors seeking profitable returns and a legal path to U.S. residency through a federal visa program.

IntercontinentalExchange Sets New Daily Record For ICE NYH RBOB Futures

Date 08/02/2013

IntercontinentalExchange (NYSE: ICE), a leading operator of global markets and clearing houses, reported record daily volume in the ICE NYH RBOB Gasoline futures contract. ICE NYH RBOB Gasoline futures traded 29,559 contracts on Feb. 7. The new record is more than 10,000 above the previous daily record of 18,832 contracts on June 26, 2012.

IOSCO Publishes Recommendations Regarding The Protection Of Client Assets

Date 08/02/2013

The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) today published a consultation report on Recommendations Regarding the Protection of Client Assets, which seeks to help regulators improve the supervision of intermediaries holding client assets.

CBOE Holdings, Inc. Reports Record Fourth Quarter And 2012 Financial Results

Date 08/02/2013

Fourth Quarter Financial Highlights

• Operating Revenues Increase 8 Percent to $130.1 Million
• GAAP Net Income Allocated to Common Stockholders Increases 25 Percent to $39.2 Million; Diluted EPS Up 29 Percent to $0.45
• GAAP Operating Margin of 45.9 Percent; Adjusted Operating Margin of 49.9 Percent, Up 300 Basis Points(1)

2012 Full-Year Financial Highlights

• Operating Revenues of $512.3 Million Increases 1 Percent(1)
• GAAP Net Income Allocated to Common Stockholders Increases 14 Percent to $155.3 Million; Diluted EPS Up 17 Percent to $1.78
• GAAP Operating Margin of 47.6 Percent; Adjusted Operating Margin of 48.7 Percent, Up 30 Basis Points

Press Conference By Taro Aso, Japan’s Deputy Prime Minister, Minister Of Finance And Minister For Financial Services

Date 08/02/2013

(Excerpt)

(Thursday, January 31, 2013, from 5:52 p.m. to 6:22 p.m.)

European Central Bank Welcomes The European Commission’s Intention To Regulate Systemically Important Reference Rates

Date 08/02/2013

The Governing Council of the European Central Bank welcomes the European Commission’s intention to introduce further legislation regulating systemically important reference rates. In its response to the Commission’s consultation on the regulation of indices, the Eurosystem has called for the regulation of systemically important reference rates, with a view to enhancing the governance of all key processes surrounding the rate-setting calculation and increasing market’s confidence in the rates.

European Commission: Statement By Commissioner Michel Barnier On Interbank Interest Rate Benchmarks

Date 08/02/2013

Interbank interest rate benchmarks are systemic benchmarks which are important for the transmission of the euro area’s monetary policy. The Commission is therefore following developments on Euribor, in particular the recent departure of a number of panel banks. The integrity of benchmarks is critical to the pricing of many financial instruments, commercial and non-commercial contracts. Any failures may cause losses for investors, distort the real economy and undermine market confidence. Following recent events, the Commission swiftly advanced measures to ensure the integrity of benchmarks.

Malawi Stock Exchange Weekly Trading Report

Date 08/02/2013

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ETFGI: And ETPs In Europe Reach A New All-Time High Of $389 Billion At The End Of January 2013

Date 08/02/2013

Assets invested in Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs)and Exchange Traded Products (ETPs) listed in Europe reached a new all-time high of $389 billion at the end of January 2013. ETF and ETP assets have increased by 5.3% from $369 billion to $389 billion during January, according to figures from ETFGI’s monthly European ETF and ETP industry insights.

Oslo Børs: Current Trading Hours To Be Continued

Date 08/02/2013

After having analyzed the possible impact of the reduced trading hours for the past six months, both in looking at the quality of the order book and in speaking with our members, Oslo Børs has decided to extend the trial period and maintain the current trading hours for a new six months.