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EPEX SPOT / EEX Power Derivatives: Power Trading Results in September

Date 05/10/2011

In September 2011, a total volume of 105.0 TWh was traded on the Power Spot  and Derivatives Market operated by EPEX SPOT SE and EEX Power Derivatives  respectively (September 2010: 118.6 TWh).

MICEX Index Futures Trading Volume Exceeds RUB 8.5 Billion

Date 05/10/2011

On October 4, 2011 at the end of the main session on FORTS, the futures and options market of RTS, trading volume of the new futures contract on the MICEX Index launched on 30 September amounted to USD267,422,644 (RUB8,715,036,555) representing 66,955 contracts.

VELHON Partners : Emerging Banking Report 2011 The Expansion Of Banking Networks In Emerging Markets - Contrasted Dynamics Within Emerging Markets

Date 05/10/2011

Based on its strong expertise in emerging markets, VELHON Partners, an independent management consulting firm specialising in banking and finance industry, is pleased to present the EBR 2011 – EMERGING BANKING REPORT - a comprehensive study on the expansion of banking networks in emerging markets.

RTS Exchange: Final Settlement Prices Determined For September Power Futures Contracts

Date 05/10/2011

On October 3, 2011 futures contracts on the average power price index in the Center hub (ECBM-9.11 and ECPM-9.11), Ural hub (EUBM-9.11 and EUPM-9.11), Western Siberia hub (SWBM-9.11) and Eastern Siberia hub (SEBM-9.11) were settled.

TriOptima And LCH.Clearnet Terminate JPY Interest Rate Swaps With Notional Principal Value Of JPY 83.3 Trillion - Support G-14 Efforts To Comply With Compression Commitments

Date 05/10/2011

TriOptima and LCH.Clearnet Limited (LCH.Clearnet) have announced that the first JPY-denominated interest rate swaps (IRS) have been torn up by SwapClear members. The triReduce termination cycle terminated JPY 83.3 trillion notional principal ($1.1 trillion) from LCH.Clearnet’s SwapClear service.

RTS Exchange: Initial Margin Requirements For Power Futures Contracts Decreased

Date 05/10/2011

On October 1, 2011, in accordance with the resolution adopted by the RTS Clearing Center working group on risks on June 28, 2011 the basic sizes of the Initial Margin requirements for the following futures contracts were changed:

ASX Consultation Paper - Reserves And Resources Disclosure Rules For Mining And Oil And Gas Companies

Date 05/10/2011

The ASX Group (ASX) has released a consultation paper on the Listing Rule reporting requirements applicable to reservesand resources reporting by listed mining and oil and gas companies.

NZX Monthly Shareholder Metrics September 2011

Date 05/10/2011

Please find attached the NZX Monthly Shareholder Metrics for September 2011.

“Moneyball” - Speech By CFTC Commissioner Bart Chilton Before The Golden Networking High-Frequency Trading Leaders Forum 2011, Chicago, IL

Date 04/10/2011

Introduction

It’s good to be with you today. I especially thank Edgar Perez for the invitation to be here. I also appreciate focusing on something Edgar has written about in his book The Speed Traders. If you haven't read his book, I recommend it highly.

Moody's Downgrades Italy's Government Bond Ratings To A2 With A Negative Outlook

Date 04/10/2011

Moody's Investors Service has today downgraded Italy's government bond ratings to A2 with a negative outlook from Aa2, while affirming its short-term ratings at Prime-1. The rating action concludes the review for downgrade initiated by Moody's on 17 June, 2011.