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Statement By Olli Rehn, Vice President Of The European Commission Responsible For Economic And Monetary Affairs And The Euro

Date 13/05/2012

I welcome the measures announced on Friday by the Spanish authorities to further reform the banking sector.

Dubai Gold & Commodities Exchange Weekly Market Commentary - May 13, 2012

Date 13/05/2012

Welcome to the Weekly Market Commentary from DGCX, providing you with a snapshot of what's happening in the energy, precious metal and currency futures markets.

Egyptian Exchange (EGX) Board Approves A Proposal To Exempt Companies From Listing Fees And Submit A Proposal To EFSA Concerning A Mechanism For Large Volume Deals

Date 12/05/2012

The Egyptian Exchange (EGX) board approved exemption of companies from the listing fees of the first time.  This exemption is provided that companies finished all listing and offering procedures within a period not exceeding three months from 1/7/2012 to 30/9/2012. EGX listing sector will facilitate the documentation and procedural cycle for listing and public offering. This decision came as a part of EGX marketing policy aiming to attract new companies to list on the stock market. 
  

Leading FX Banks Offer Multibank Spot FX Price Aggregation Service

Date 11/05/2012

FXSpotStream LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of LiquidityMatch LLC, today announced the launch of a multibank Spot FX price aggregation service from its initial hosting site in the U.S. Liquidity providers of FXSpotStream include: BofA Merrill Lynch, Citi, Commerzbank AG, Goldman Sachs, HSBC and JP Morgan Chase.

MEFF Repo Volumes - April 2012

Date 11/05/2012

Traded volumes

In April there were a total of 1,091 trades representing € 70.9 billion (single counted). As of April 30 the outstanding repos or cash financed accounted € 20.2 billion (last 10 days moving average). The outstanding average term at the end of the month is 33 days. On the Excel file attached you may find monthly figures from January 2010 through April 2012 with registered volume, number of trades and outstanding volume.

ISE Elects New Member To Board Of Directors

Date 11/05/2012

The International Securities Exchange (ISE) today announced that Sylvain Mirochnikoff was elected by the Board of Directors for a one-year term to fill a vacancy. Mr. Mirochnikoff, who is Managing Director of the Institutional Equity Division for Morgan Stanley, will serve as an industry director representing ISE's Primary Market Makers (PMMs).  

Statement Concerning Publication By IOSCO On April 27, 2012 Of The “Consultation - Report Of The IOSCO Standing Committee 5 On Money Market Funds: Money Market Fund Systemic Risk Analysis And Reform Options.”

Date 11/05/2012

On April 27, 2012, IOSCO published the above captioned Consultation Report without the concurrence of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the Commission).

London Stock Exchange Hosts Pakistan Prime Minister, Yousaf Gillani - LSE Group Facilitates Meetings Between Leading British Business Leaders And Pakistani Government Ministers - Event Reinforces Strong Commercial Ties Between Pakistan And The UK

Date 11/05/2012

London Stock Exchange Group (LSE Group) today welcomed Yousaf Gallani , the Prime Minister of Pakistan to an event at its headquarters in Paternoster Square, London.

IMF Managing Director Welcomes Spain's Measures To Strengthen The Banking Sector

Date 11/05/2012

Ms. Christine Lagarde, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), issued the following statement on the measures announced by the Spanish authorities to strengthen the country’s banking sector:

“I strongly welcome the comprehensive set of measures announced today by the Spanish authorities. These measures offer an effective response to the vulnerabilities of the banking system while appropriately providing greater transparency and differentiating the needs of the various financial institutions. We endorse the authorities’ approach of significantly raising provisions as a cushion against potential future losses, of providing a government backstop to those institutions that may need additional time, of restructuring and resolving the banks with state participation, and of implementing an independent diagnostic review of all banks’ portfolios to frame appropriately further steps.

CME Group Announces The Launch Of Short-Dated New Crop Options On Grain And Oilseed Futures

Date 11/05/2012

CME Group, the world's leading and most diverse derivatives marketplace, today announced the launch of Short-Dated New Crop Options on CBOT Corn and Soybeans futures to begin trading Monday, June 4. Short-Dated New Crop Options on CBOT Wheat futures will be listed for trading beginningTuesday, September 4. These contracts are listed with, and subject to, the rules and regulations of CBOT.