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BM&FBOVESPA Options On Equities: Exercise Volume Reaches BRL 4.86 Billion

Date 21/11/2011

The exercise volume of options on equities, Bovespa segment, reached on November, 21 BRL 4,86 billion, of which BRL 3,61 billion in call options and BRL 1,24 billion in put options.

U.K Competition Commission: BATS/Chi-X Merger Inquiry - Responses To The Provisional Findings Report From The London Stock Exchange Group

Date 21/11/2011

The Competition Commission website has been updated with the following information: BATS / Chi-X merger inquiry - Responses to the Provisional findings report.

Click here for full details.

Platts Energy Week: U.S. Official Says Onus On Firm To Re-Route Keystone Pipeline - Also Featured:Update On Energy Sec’y Chu And Congress; Defending Offshore Drilling

Date 21/11/2011

Platts – The U.S. oil industry was quick to vilify the Obama administration earlier this month for delaying its critical go- or no-go permitting decision on a major crude-oil pipeline until 2013. But a key supporter of the proposed Keystone XL pipeline now says that TransCanada, the project's developer, must shoulder some of the responsibility for the lengthy delay that is now stalling its $7 billion endeavor.

Capital Pool Company Program® Celebrates Its 25th Anniversary - Program Is Exclusive To TSX Venture Exchange

Date 21/11/2011

TSX Venture Exchange today announced that the Capital Pool Company (CPC™) program is celebrating its 25th Anniversary.

Dubai Financial Market - The Board Of Directors Reiterates Its Commitment To Enhance The Exchange’s Capabilities And Competitiveness: Dubai Financial Market Unveils Its Revamped Corporate Identity Ahead Of A New Era Of Sustainable Growth

Date 21/11/2011

The Dubai Financial Market (DFM) today launched its new corporate identity to reflect the strategic direction and growth of DFM going forward and prepare DFM for a new era of sustainable growth. As one of the fastest growing exchanges in the MENA region over the last decade, the evolutionary corporate identity has been inspired by DFM’s drive to maintain its leading position and proactively respond to the mounting challenges in business.

Tokyo Stock Exchange Launches “New Tdex+ System” - A New Dawn For The TSE Derivatives Market

Date 21/11/2011

Tokyo Stock Exchange, Inc. (“TSE”) is pleased to announce today the successful launch of “New Tdex+ System”, a new trading platform for derivative products. The New Tdex+ System is an advanced electronic trading system based on the technology platform developed by NYSE Technologies and used by NYSE Liffe in London, one of the largest derivatives exchanges in Europe and NYSE Liffe U.S. in New York. It is highly regarded for its superb performance and state-of-art functionality by investors worldwide. Options trading has been conducted on the existing Tdex+ System since October 2009, but this migration of futures to New Tdex+ System will integrate both trading platforms of the TSE derivatives market and greatly increase system efficiency.

Cayman Directors Hedge Fund Jobs

Date 21/11/2011

Responding to reports directors in the Cayman Islands are sitting on multiple boards, Professor Meziane Lasfer of Cass Business School, said:

“Reports that some non-executive hedge fund directors in the Cayman Islands are sitting on more than 100 boards each is a concerning revelation for investors. By holding so many jobs, it is a fantasy for any director to think they can perform their fundamental duty of protecting investor interests."

Borsa Italiana Hosts Small Caps Conference

Date 21/11/2011

On Monday 21st November 2011, the first Small Caps Conference takes place in Borsa Italiana’s headquarters. The day gives companies with a smaller market capitalization on Borsa Italiana’s markets the chance to present their results, strategy and a general overview to the Italian financial community.

Bermuda Delegation Takes Toronto By Storm

Date 21/11/2011

The third annual Bermuda briefing session in downtown Toronto this week could not have been timed more perfectly. Each year, a high-level delegation travels to Toronto in a bid to build on the already strong ties between the two financial jurisdictions to mutual business development benefit. This year, the meeting was sponsored by Business Bermuda and the Bermuda Stock Exchange (BSX), and was hosted by law firm Bennett Jones in their impressive meeting space with panoramic views of the downtown core and Lake Ontario.

Semi-Annual Changes To The NASDAQ OMX CRD Global Sustainability Index

Date 21/11/2011

The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:NDAQ) and CRD Analytics announced today the results of the semi-annual re-ranking of the NASDAQ OMX CRD Global Sustainability Index (Nasdaq:QCRD), which will become effective prior to market open on Monday, November 21, 2011.