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Tokyo Commodity Exchange January 2012 Average Daily Volume Down 4.2% From December 2011

Date 08/02/2012

Tokyo Commodity Exchange (TOCOM) announced today that January2012 trading volume averaged 107,744 contracts per day, down 4.2% from December 2011. There was a notable increase in Rubber (up 26.2% to 9,488 contracts) and Platinum (up 6.4% to 12,919 contracts), but the volume of Gold, which is the most traded commodity at TOCOM and some of the other products decreased (Gold Standard, down 7% to 54,095 contracts, Gold Mini down 20.4% to 12,259 contracts).

ESMA: Vacancy For A TA - Officer For Corporate Reporting (AD6)

Date 07/02/2012

U.S. Treasury Secretary Geithner To Attend G-20 Meeting Of Finance Ministers In Mexico City, Mexico, February 25-26, 2012

Date 07/02/2012

The U.S. Department of the Treasury today announced that Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner will travel to Mexico City, Mexico to attend the G-20 Meeting of Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors on February 25-26, 2012. The Secretary will meet with his international counterparts to discuss measures to promote global economic stability and growth. Additional details regarding Secretary Geithner’s schedule will be made available over the coming days.

ESMA Chair Speaks At EP/EC Event "Financial Advice Provided By Non-Profit Entities To Consumers"

Date 07/02/2012

This speech, entitled ‘What problems do consumers face when seeking financial advice?’ was given by Steven Maijoor, Chair of ESMA, on 7 February 2012.

European Parliament - Insider Trading And Market Manipulation: First Committee Debate

Date 07/02/2012

Draft EU legislation to discourage insider trading and market manipulation was discussed for the first time in the Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee on Monday. MEPs focused on how best to define "insider information", ensure proper surveillance, encourage whistle blowers and punish offenders.

ICAP Energy Voted “Overall Energy Broker Of The Year” In Energy Risk Commodity Rankings

Date 07/02/2012

ICAP Energy, the energy business of ICAP plc, has been voted “Overall Broker of the Year” in Energy Risk magazine’s annual commodity rankings. Based on votes cast by energy trading executives, Energy Risk’s “Overall Broker of the Year” category is the most respected in the energy industry.

ICE Low Sulphur Gasoil Futures Contract Successfully Completes First Delivery

Date 07/02/2012

IntercontinentalExchange (NYSE: ICE), a leading operator of global regulated futures exchanges, clearing houses and over-the-counter (OTC) markets, today reported that 934 lots (93,400 metric tonnes) of ICE Low Sulphur Gasoil Futures were successfully delivered during the first physical delivery process for the new contract.

London Stock Exchange Group: Monthly Market Report - January 2012

Date 07/02/2012

London Stock Exchange Group (LSE.L) sits at the heart of the world's financial community, offering international business unrivalled access to Europe's capital markets. In January a total of 30.1 million trades were carried out across the Group's electronic equity order books with a combined value of £159.4 billion (€191.5 billion), down 17 per cent on January 2011 (£191.6 billion).

NASDAQ OMX Data Center Expands Power And Connectivity Offerings - Access Services Offers Innovative Super Cab And 40G Client Connectivity - Only Exchange To Provide Highest Cabinet Power, Fastest Access, And Highest Bandwidth

Date 07/02/2012

The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:NDAQ) today announced two new Access Services offerings, Super Cab and 40G Client Connectivity, which provide NASDAQ OMX Data Center customers with the highest cabinet power, fastest access and highest bandwidth available in an exchange's co-location facility. The launch of Super Cab is effective immediately and 40G Client Connectivity will launch subject to filing with the Securities Exchange Commission.

Clearstream’s January 2012 Figures

Date 07/02/2012

In January 2012, the value of assets under custody held on behalf of customers registered a decrease of 4 percent to € 11.0 trillion (compared to € 11.4 trillion in January 2011). Securities held under custody in Clearstream’s international business  decreased by 1 percent from € 6.0 trillion in January 2011 to € 5.9 trillion in January 2012 while domestic German securities held under custody decreased by 6 percent from € 5.4 trillion in January 2011 to € 5.1 trillion in January 2012.