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Tradeweb Launches Multi-Dealer Trading Platform For FX Options - Provides Faster Pricing Simultaneously From Multiple Dealers

Date 16/02/2012

Tradeweb Markets LLC announced the introduction of an electronic, multi-dealer-to-customer trading platform for FX options.  This is the fourth derivatives marketplace to have been launched by Tradeweb since 2005. The new platform enables options trading on major currencies and allows buy-side investors to request quotes from several dealers simultaneously. Participants also benefit from integrated trade processing and post-trade reporting.

NYSE Euronext Announces Acquisition Of Strategic Shareholder Interest In Fixnetix - Integrates With NYSE Technologies’ Complementary Expertise In Low-Latency Managed Trading Solutions - Extends Services Reach, Creates Customer Value & Strengthens The Capital Markets Community

Date 16/02/2012

NYSE Euronext today announced an  agreement to subscribe for shares in Fixnetix Limited, a leading  service provider of ultra-low latency data provision, co-location, trading  services and risk controls for more than 50 markets worldwide.

Eurex To Introduce Derivatives On Russian Blue Chip Index RDX USD Cooperation With The Vienna Stock Exchange - Launch On 19 March 2012

Date 16/02/2012

Eurex Exchange, the international derivatives market, will introduce futures and options contracts on the RDX® USD equity index on 19 March 2012. The new RDX USD derivatives will be based on the Vienna Stock Exchange's RDX USD Index, which tracks the price performance of the most liquid depositary receipts (DRs) on Russian shares listed on the London Stock Exchange. The RDX USD Index currently comprises 15 securities.

Vienna Stock Exchange Wins A New Customer: Eurex Derivatives Exchange

Date 16/02/2012

Eurex Group, one of the largest derivatives markets worldwide, and the Vienna Stock Exchange have entered into a license agreement. Eurex Exchange acquired the license to issue financial products on the RDX, the Russian Depositary Index. The RDX tracks the price trends of the most liquid depositary receipts of Russian stocks listed on the London Stock Exchange and is one of the most widely recognized indices for Russia worldwide. At present, more than 130 international financial investors have issued financial products based on this index.

In Memory Of Junius 'Jay' Peake - A Career On “The Street”: From Heretic To Sage

Date 16/02/2012

This is the last article Jay contributed to Mondo Visione. We are republishing it in his memory.

A career on “The Street”: From heretic to sage

My career on Wall Street began in 1950 at the brokerage firm,Garvin, Bantel & Co., where I was paid the princely salary of USD60 per week. I started at the bottom and, appropriately given my later interest in market technology, my first job was changing the ink on the TransLux ticker machine.

Johannesburg Stock Exchange Proactive Monitoring Of Financial Statements Report Released

Date 16/02/2012

The JSE wishes to announce that is has published a report which provides an overview of the proactive monitoring activities in 2011. This report is available on the JSE website at http://www.jse.co.za/How-To-List/Main-Board/Listing-requirements.aspx

First Results Of Trading In Government Securities In MICEX Stock Exchange

Date 16/02/2012

On February 13, 2012 MICEX Stock Exchange commenced trading in Russian Federation government bonds and eurobonds of the Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation. 35 issues of Russian Federation government bonds and three issues of eurobonds of the Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation were added to the Quotation list A Level One.

ASX Limited Half-Year Result To 31 December 2011

Date 16/02/2012

Financial Highlights

• Statutory profit after tax $175.6 million, up 2.1%
• Underlying profit after tax (excluding significant items) $180.7 million, up 2.9%o
  • Operating revenue $315.1 million, up 2.8%
  • Interest and dividend revenue $25.2 million, up 13.7%
  • Cash operating expenses $70.4 million, up 3.4%
  • Earnings per share 103.2 cents, up 2.5%
• Interim dividend of 92.8 cents per share fully franked, up 2.9%
  • 90% of underlying profit after tax payout ratio
• Significant items $5.1 million after tax
  • Redundancies and premises consolidation following a strategic review of business expenses
• Capital expenditure $22.6 million in line with guidance
  • New data centre on track and on budget

NZX: Alison Gerry – Independent Director

Date 16/02/2012

Further to the announcement of 13 December 2011 of the appointment of Alison Gerry as an NZX Director, effective from 2 February 2012, NZX Limited (“NZX”) advises, pursuant to NZSX Listing Rule (“Rule”) 3.3.3(b), that the board of directors have determined Alison Gerry to be an Independent Director of NZX, as that term is defined in the Rules.

ASX Half-Year Interim Dividend – FY12

Date 16/02/2012

The ASX Limited Board (the Board) announced today that it has determined to pay an interim dividend for the half-year ended 31 December 2011 of 92.8 cents per share fully franked to holders of fully paid ordinary shares