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Markit BOAT™ Equity Trading Highlights: 17th February 2009

Date 18/02/2009

Markit BOAT is a trade reporting platform which consolidates pan-European cash equity trade data from MTFs, dark pools and OTC transactions. The trading activity in this report took place on 17th Februay 2009 and was published by Markit BOAT on the same day.
Clarification Of NYSE Liffe (Formerly Liffe*)/LCH.Clearnet Development Of CDS Clearing

Date 18/02/2009

Following LCH.Clearnet’s announcement on Friday 13 February concerning the establishment of a Eurozone central counterparty for Credit Default Swaps (CDS) through LCH.Clearnet SA in Paris and customer enquiries about the status of this initiative and of NYSE Liffe and LCH.Clearnet’s currently operational CDS clearing service, NYSE Liffe and LCH.Clearnet jointly wish to make it clear that:
FINRA Fines Robert W. Baird & Co. $500,000 For Fee-Based Account, Breakpoint Violations - Firm To Return More Than $434,000 In Fees, Plus Interest, To Customers

Date 18/02/2009

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) announced today that it has fined Robert W. Baird & Co. $500,000 for supervisory violations relating to its fee-based brokerage business. FINRA also ordered Baird to return $434,510 in fees, plus interest, to 154 customers. Those customers either paid fees in fee-based accounts without generating activity or paid fees higher than those indicated on the Baird fee schedule.
Palestinian Securities Exchange Signs With The Palestinian Mobile Telecommunications Company (JAWWAL) An Agreement Of Exclusive Sponsorship For “Stock Simulation” Program That Is Addressed To University Students

Date 18/02/2009

Palestine Securities Exchange (PSE) signed an agreement of exclusive sponsorship with the Palestine Cellular Communications Company (Jawwal) for the “Stock Simulation” program initiated by the PSE. The program will be launched during March 2008 and will include in the first phase An-Najah National University, Bir Zeit University, and Al-Quds- Abu Deis University. It will also include all Palestinian universities in future.
SII Key Appointment For Middle East

Date 18/02/2009

The Securities & Investment Institute (SII) is pleased to announce a key appointment for the Gulf region.

CME Group to Launch Forex E-Micro Contracts - - Smaller Contract Size And Proportionally Reduced Margins Aimed To Attract Retail Participation

Date 18/02/2009

CME Group, the world's largest and most diverse derivatives exchange, today announced that it will launch a series of innovative smaller-sized Foreign Exchange (FX) contracts, called Forex E-Micros, designed to enable retail traders and investors to cost-effectively access the security, transparency and liquidity of CME Group's FX products. These contracts are listed with, and subject to, the rules and regulations of CME.
Tokyo Stock Exchange Requests Marusan Securities Co., Ltd. To Submit A Business Improvement Report

Date 18/02/2009

Based upon Article 19 of Trading Participant Regulations, the TSE requested Marusan Securities Co., Ltd. ("Marusan Securities") to submit a business improvement report requiring the company (i) to explain properly to the customers affected by the violation and to respond to them completely ;(ii) to investigate the essential cause of the violation, to clarify the locus of the problem, and to strengthen the internal management system in regard to the following objectives: (a) di
HKEx Exchange Participants Statistics - Stock Exchange Participants' Market Share Report

Date 18/02/2009

Updated: 18 February 2009
Patsystems Gains Access To Brazilian Market

Date 18/02/2009

Patsystems is pleased to announce that it is now a Certified ISV for BM&F, the derivatives segment of BM&FBOVESPA, Latin America’s largest exchange. Patsystems will provide direct market access to the exchange for both local and international participants.
Eurex To Extend Its Successful Trader Development Program - Promotion Of Trading Originating In Central And Eastern European Countries

Date 18/02/2009

The leading international derivatives exchange Eurex will continue to expand its international distribution network in 2009. The exchange extends its successful “Trader Development Program” for Central and Eastern European (CEE) countries. The extension of the program is designed to further support trading development in this region. Additionally, the product scope is widened to include Eurex/EEX cooperation products, i.e. futures and options on emission rights. The deve