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Deutsche Börse: Three New UBS Equity Index ETFs Launched On Xetra With Focus On Growth Stocks

Date 21/02/2012

Three new exchange-traded equity index funds issued by UBS Global Asset Management are tradable in Deutsche Börse’s XTF segment since Tuesday.
EOX Holdings And Updata Combine Over-The-Counter Forward Curves And Advanced Trading Analytics Partnership Provides Greater Price Transparency To Markets

Date 21/02/2012

EOX Holdings, a wholly owned subsidiary of OTC Global Holdings LP (OTCGH), and Updata Inc., a leading provider of advanced trading analytics, today announced that EOX over-the-counter (OTC) energy forward curves are now available in Updata’s analytics. OTCGH clients can now use the powerful analytics from Updata to identify trends and patterns in OTC energy markets, and Updata clients are now able to seamlessly use the OTC energy forward curves from OTCGH.
Pakistan Mercantile Exchange Announces First Trades In Sugar Futures Contract

Date 21/02/2012

Pakistan Mercantile Exchange Limited announced the commencement of trading in the Sugar Futures Contract this week. Trading started in the February contract. PMEX has currently three contracts at the months of March, April and May.
AX Trading Expands Its Trading Hours To Include For Pre- And Post-Market Trading

Date 21/02/2012

AX Trading LLC, the new electronic trading community that allows institutional traders to connect and trade in a whole new way, today announced that it is expanding its trading hours from 8:00 AM ET until 5:00 PM ET.
Saudi Stock Exchange (TADAWUL) Announces The Start Of Updating Swap Portfolios And Data

Date 21/02/2012

In coordination with the Capital Market Authority (CMA) and Brokerage firms, Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul) and the Brokerage firms will start updating SAWP agreements portfolios and data, accordingly Tadawul will directly link the SWAP agreements portfolios to primary beneficiaries instead of combining beneficiaries under the name of Authorized persons (APs).

Council Of The European Union: Regulation Adopted On Short Selling And Credit Default Swaps

Date 21/02/2012

The Council today adopted a regulation on short selling and certain aspects of credit default swaps which introduces common EU transparency requirements and harmonises the powers that regulators may use in exceptional situations where there is a serious threat to financial stability (docs 6216/12 + 6216/12 ADD 1 REV 1 + PE-CONS 68/11).
Statement By Vice-President Rehn At The Eurogroup

Date 21/02/2012

In the past two years and then this night, I have learned that marathon is indeed a Greek word. But in the end we came to an agreement. It is a far reaching and important agreement and the Commission welcomes this agreement tonight which will substantially reduce the debt burden of Greece and will help to reform the economy and administration so as to return to growth and creating jobs.
Statement By President Barroso On The Agreement Reached In The Eurogroup On A Second Financial Assistance Programme For Greece

Date 21/02/2012

At the press point following his meeting with Edmund Stoiber, Chairman of the High-Level Group on Administrative Burden Reduction, President Barroso made the following remarks on the agreement reached in the Eurogroup on a second financial assistance programme for Greece:
Hellenic Republic PSI Launch

Date 21/02/2012

The Hellenic Republic today announced the key terms of a voluntary transaction in furtherance of the 26 October 2011 Euro Summit Statement, known as the Private Sector Involvement, and in the context of its economic reform programme that has been agreed with the European Union and the International Monetary Fund. The transaction is expected to include private sector holders of approximately EUR206 billion aggregate outstanding face amount of Greek bonds (excluding treasury bills).
UK’s Financial Service Authority Obtains Interim Injunction To Halt Unauthorised Deposit-Taker

Date 21/02/2012

The Financial Service Authority (FSA) has obtained an interim injunction at the High Court against Stuart Carl Mudge and Anthony John Lewis regarding their involvement in the Churchgate Trading Syndicate (Churchgate).