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Standard & Poor's Announces Changes In The S&P/TSX Canadian Indices

Date 15/05/2012

Standard & Poor's will make the following changes in the S&P/TSX Canadian Indices:

The shareholders of Flint Energy Services Ltd. (TSX: FES) have accepted the $CDN25.00 cash per share offer from URS Corporation (NYSE: URS). Flint Energy Services will be removed from the S&P/TSX Composite and Capped Composite, the S&P/TSX Equity and Capped Equity, the S&P/TSX Completion and Equity Completion, the S&P/TSX SmallCap and Equity SmallCap, the S&P/TSX Capped Energy and the S&P/TSX Composite Equal Weight Indices effective after the close of Thursday, May 17, 2012.

ISDA Americas Credit Derivatives Determinations Committee: Residential Capital A Bankruptcy Credit Event

Date 15/05/2012

The International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. (ISDA), today announced that its Americas Credit Derivatives Determinations Committee resolved that a Bankruptcy Credit Event occurred in respect of Residential Capital, LLC.

ISE To List Options On Facebook On May 29

Date 15/05/2012

The International Securities Exchange (ISE) today announced that it will list options on Facebook (ticker: FB) beginning on Tuesday, May 29.

BM&FBOVESPA Starts Trading In Public Utilities ETF - The New ETF Is For Stocks In The Electricity, Water And Sewerage And Gas Sector

Date 15/05/2012

BM&FBOVESPA starts trading today in the UTIP ETF (UTIP11). This tracks the Public Utilities Index (UTIL) which measures the behavior of a portfolio composed of stocks in companies representing the public utilities sector (electricity, water and sewerage and gas). The UTIP ETF will have BlackRock as its manager.

NASDAQ OMX Corporate Solutions Launches Integrated Platform For Media Monitoring And Sentiment Analysis

Date 15/05/2012

NASDAQ OMX Corporate Solutions today announced the launch of Media Intelligence, an intuitive SaaS (software-as-a-service) platform providing real-time media monitoring and analysis across the entire media spectrum of print, online, broadcast and social media for public relations and investor relations professionals. Media Intelligence is part of NASDAQ OMX Corporate Solutions, a NASDAQ OMX technology software business dedicated to helping public and private companies minimize risk, maximize efficiency and increase transparency through leading PR, IR and governance products.

DIFC: Asiya Investments Launches Advisory Services Arm - Expansion Of The First GCC Based Investment Firm Focussed On Asia - Asiya To Hold Seminar On “The Arab Investor’s Route To Asia”

Date 15/05/2012

Asiya Investments (“Asiya”) today announced the launch of its Advisory firm  in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), marking a considerable  expansion of operations by the group. The Firm’s establishment in Dubai will  soon be followed by the launch of Asiya Investments Hong Kong, acting as the new  base for the group’s asset management activities.

European Parliament - Bank Capital Rules - 14 May Economic And Monetary Affairs Committee Vote

Date 15/05/2012

The Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee took a unanimous stand on the latest bank capital requirements legislation on Monday 14 May. The vote gives Parliament's negotiators, led by rapporteur Othmar Karas (EPP, AT), a strong hand in pushing its reform agenda with Member States.

Bank Capital Rules: General Approach Agreed Ahead Of Talks With European Parliament

Date 15/05/2012

The Council today unanimously agreed a general approach on two proposals - the so called"CRD 4" package - amending the EU's rules on capital requirements for banks and investment firms, with a view to negotiations with the European Parliament.

IRESS Selects Equinix To Support Its Global Business Expansion - Leading Australian Financial Technology Provider Deploys In Equinix IBX Data Centers In Hong Kong, Singapore And London

Date 15/05/2012

Equinix, Inc. (NASDAQ:EQIX), a provider of global data center services, today announced that IRESS, a leading financial services technology provider headquartered in Australia, has leveragedPlatform Equinix™ to extend availability of its market data, access, trading and wealth solutions services throughout and beyond the Asia Pacific region. The deployments in Equinix International Business Exchange™ (IBX®) data centers in Asia and Europe represent an important milestone in the company’s global business expansion and enable IRESS to capitalize on growth opportunities for financial services in some of the world’s most dynamic economies.

Maple And TMX Group Note Publication Of Alberta Securities Commission Staff Notice

Date 15/05/2012

Maple Group Acquisition Corporation ("Maple"), and TMX Group Inc. (“TMX Group”) (TSX:X) today note publication of a Staff Notice and accompanying press release by the Alberta Securities Commission (“ASC”) with respect to the ASC's ongoing review of Maple's proposed acquisition of TMX Group and related transactions.