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BRICS Exchanges Alliance Announced

Date 12/10/2011

The exchanges of the BRICS emerging markets bloc have announced plans to form an alliance to expose foreign investors to their dynamic economies and to increase the liquidity of their trading venues. This initiative was announced at the 51st AGM of the World Federation of Exchanges (WFE) in Johannesburg.
Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission Bans Emilie Chau Shuk Man From Re-Entering The Industry

Date 12/10/2011

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has banned Ms Emilie Chau Shuk Man from re-entering the industry for two years from 12 October 2011 to 11 October 2013 (Note 1).
NASDAQ OMX Announces Program To Repurchase Common Stock

Date 12/10/2011

The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:NDAQ) announced today that its Board of Directors has approved a share repurchase program, authorizing NASDAQ OMX to repurchase in the aggregate up to $300 million of its outstanding common stock. Purchases by NASDAQ OMX under this program may be made from time to time at prevailing market prices in open market purchases, privately-negotiated transactions, block purchase techniques or otherwise, as determined by NASDAQ OMX's management. The purchases will be funded from existing cash balances.
Statement By Presidents Barroso And Van Rompuy On The Recent Political Developments In Slovakia

Date 12/10/2011

We take note of the recent political developments in Slovakia.
Asset Control Appoints Brooks Gibbins As VP Product And Strategy - Leading Software Developer Strengthens Management Team

Date 12/10/2011

Asset Control, provider of financial data management solutions and services, has announced the appointment of Brooks Gibbins as VP Product and Strategy. Mr. Gibbins will report to Phil Lynch, Asset Control’s CEO and President, and is responsible for product management, corporate strategy and business development. The appointment is made with immediate effect and will further develop Asset Control’s product and service offerings across both the mid- and top-tier financial institutions.

ESMA Stakeholder Group Elects Guillaume Prache As Chair, Judith Hardt And Peter De Proft As Vice-Chairs

Date 12/10/2011

The Securities and Markets Stakeholder Group (SMSG) of ESMA yesterday elected Guillaume Prache as its first chair. Guillaume, Managing Director of the Federation of European Investors (“EuroInvestors”), will chair ESMA’s SMSG for two years. He is supported by two vice-chairs, also elected yesterday: Judith Hardt, Secretary General of the Federation of European Securities Exchanges (FESE), and Peter de Proft, Director General of the European Fund and Asset Management Association (EFAMA).
HKEx And Guangxi Financial Affairs Office Sign MOU

Date 12/10/2011

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx) and the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region’s Financial Affairs Office today (Wednesday) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on cooperation and the exchange of information.
ESMA Publishes A Keynote Speech By Verena Ross, Executive Director Of ESMA, At The City Of London Brussels Annual Reception, 11 October 2011

Date 12/10/2011

Thank you very much for inviting me here today, not only to the reception but also to say a few words
about European financial markets and their regulation and particularly about ESMA.
Fidessa Examines Impact Of Liquidity Fragmentation On Australia’s Broker Community - Second White Paper In Australia Series Looks At Opportunities And Challenges Facing Local Sell-Side Firms

Date 12/10/2011

Fidessa group plc (LSE: FDSA), provider of high-performance trading, investment management and information solutions for the world’s financial community, has today published the second in its series of white papers looking at issues raised by the new market integrity legislation in Australia.
Luxembourger Regulator Approves Deutsche Börse And NYSE Euronext Merger

Date 12/10/2011

The Luxembourger Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF) has approved the merger of Deutsche Börse and NYSE Euronext. This represents an important supervisory milestone for the merger at Deutsche Börse Group’s important Luxembourg location.