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MICEX Innovation And Investment Market With Interfax Business Service Announce Findings Of Research "MICEX IIM Through The Eyes Of Investment Professionals"

Date 14/12/2011

On December 13, 2011 representatives of Innovation and Investment Market of  MICEX-RTS Group and Interfax Business Service CJSC presented results of the  joint research "MICEX IIM through the eyes of investment professionals".

HKEx Employees' Share Award Scheme

Date 14/12/2011

Pursuant to  the  Employees’ Share Award Scheme (“Scheme”)  of  Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (“HKEx”), the  board of directors of  HKEx  (“Board”)  approved  today a  sum of HK$8.8 million for the purchase of shares of HK$1.00 each in the capital of HKEx (“Shares”) to be awarded to Mr Charles Li Xiaojia (“Mr Li”), the Executive Director and Chief Executive of HKEx.  

NYSE Euronext Publishes Monthly Market Quality Reports For European Cash Markets - Market Quality Figures Improve Transparency For Issuers And Investors Joined In Capital Formation Process

Date 14/12/2011

NYSE Euronext (NYX), today announced it will start publishing on its website  monthly market quality figures for the most active European trading venues that  trade NYSE Euronext listed stocks. The reports are compiled using TAG Audit  data, an independent and unbiased provider of trade performance and market  quality assessment for the securities industry.

The Spanish Stock Exchange Trades 6 New ETFs Issued By Deutsche Bank

Date 14/12/2011

The Spanish Stock Exchange today started trading 6 new exchange-traded funds  issued by Deutsche Bank’s asset manager, db x-trackers.

RTS Exchange: Evening Trading Session On 16 December

Date 14/12/2011

On December 16, 2011 on the Standard segment of the  securities market and on the derivatives market FORTS the evening trading  session will be held in accordance with the regular schedule, i.e. from 7.00 pm  to 11.50 pm.

FTSE Announces The Results Of The Market Consultation On Minimum Free Float Requirement For The FTSE UK Index Series

Date 14/12/2011

FTSE Group (“FTSE”), the award winning global index provider, today  announces the results of the market consultation on minimum free float  requirement for the FTSE UK Index Series. The consultation showed a clear  preference from respondents for setting a minimum 25% free float requirement for  UK Series constituents.

WSE Expands The Range Of Structured Products: Knock-Out Certificates Available For Investors From 15 December

Date 14/12/2011

On 15 December 2011, the Warsaw Stock Exchange introduces to trading on the Polish market an innovative type of financial instruments: leverage knock-out (barrier) certificates. The certificates are issued by Raiffeisen Centrobank AG. Trade name: TURBO Certificate.

IM Trust Chooses Fidessa For Latin American Expansion - nChilean Broker Eyes International Growth

Date 14/12/2011

Fidessa group plc (LSE: FDSA), provider of high-performance trading, investment management and information solutions for the world’s financial community, has announced that IM Trust has selected Fidessa to act as its core technology platform. IM Trust will also be leveraging Fidessa's extensive global community to support plans for regional and international expansion. The Santiago-based full-service brokerage house will use Fidessa as its sell-side trading system provider on a Software as a Service (SaaS) basis to ensure local and foreign clients receive the highest quality execution with the best electronic trading tools.

Instinet BlockMatch Granted Approval To Reference European Consolidated Price

Date 14/12/2011

Instinet Incorporated, a global leader in electronic trading and agency-only brokerage services, today announced that the BlockMatch^® dark MTF operated by its Instinet Europe Limited subsidiary has been granted approval by the United Kingdom Financial Services Authority (FSA) and the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) to reference a consolidated European Best Bid and Offer (EBBO).

BATS Global Markets Announces BATS Chi-X Europe Executive Committee

Date 14/12/2011

BATS Global Markets (BATS) today announced executive committee appointments for BATS Chi-X Europe, the new entity that will emerge as a result of BATS’ acquisition of Chi-X Europe.

In addition to Chief Executive Officer Mark Hemsley, the BATS Chi-X Europe executive committee will include Paul O’Donnell, chief operating officer; Michael Beaver, chief financial officer; Jerry Avenell and Alex Dalley, co-heads of sales; Graham Dick, head of index and derivatives products; Adam Eades, head of legal and regulatory affairs; and Michael Newell, head of business development.

All members of the executive committee will report to Mr. Hemsley.

Mr. Hemsley said: “These individuals have been an instrumental part of both organisations’ success in Europe and I believe this is the ideal team to take us forward and ensure that BATS Chi-X Europe is positioned to capitalise on the tremendous opportunities for growth in today’s ever changing marketplace.”