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The Colombian Exchange Launches New Equities Market Based On NASDAQ OMX Technology

Date 10/02/2009

The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:NDAQ) and the Colombian Exchange, Bolsa de Valores de Colombia (BVC), today reported the successful launch of a new cash equities trading system at BVC. The launch took place on February 9th and received immediate acknowledgement from BVC members and the investing public. BVC's new system from NASDAQ OMX marks an important milestone in BVC's goal to become a leading exchange in South America.
RTS Board: February 2 – 6, 2009

Date 10/02/2009

For the week of February 2–6, 2009, 31 trades were executed. The total trading volume on the RTS Board equaled 397,4 thousand US dollars. The following stocks were in the highest demand:
CFTC Seeks Freeze of Assets In Oklahoma Ponzi Scheme Involving Over $30 Million - Mark Trimble Of Edmond, Oklahoma Posted Profits, While Losing Millions In Phidippides Capital Hedge Fund

Date 10/02/2009

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced that today it filed an enforcement action against Mark S. Trimble, of Edmond, Oklahoma, and his company, Phidippides Capital Management LLC (PCM), with offices in Oklahoma City. Trimble, who controlled Phidippides, also managed a private hedge fund named Phidippides Capital LP, which the CFTC’s complaint alleges was a Ponzi scheme.
FORTS Weekly Trading Results: February 2 – 6, 2009

Date 10/02/2009

For the week of February 2 – February 6, 2009 the total trading volume on FORTS (Futures & Options on RTS) equaled 99,4 bln. roubles or 4,6 mln. contracts, including 21,7 bln. roubles during the evening trading session. The total open interest as of the last day of the week, February 6, 2009 reached 63,4 bln. roubles or 3,1 mln. contracts.
Federal Reserve Is Prepared To Expand The Term Asset-Backed Securities Loan Facility (TALF)

Date 10/02/2009

The Federal Reserve Board on Tuesday announced that it is prepared to undertake a substantial expansion of the Term Asset-Backed Securities Loan Facility (TALF). The expansion could increase the size of the TALF to as much as $1 trillion and could broaden the eligible collateral to encompass other types of newly issued AAA-rated asset-backed securities, such as commercial mortgage-backed securities, private-label residential mortgage-backed securities, and other asset-backed securities.

ICE Futures Canada Holiday Notice

Date 10/02/2009

This is to advise that ICE Futures Canada, Inc. and ICE Clear Canada, Inc. will be closed for trading and clearing operations on Trade Date Monday, February 16, 2009.
PLUS Trading Volumes Up Almost 100% - Record High Monthly Volume Of Almost Five Billion Shares Traded

Date 10/02/2009

PLUS Markets – the new stock exchange for London - today announced very strong trading activity for the month of January 2009 with 781,485 trades, a 96.64% increase on January 2008. The number of shares traded rose 187% against the same month to a record high of 4.99 billion, while trade value was up by 30% at £3.78 billion for the month.
RTS Stock Market Weekly Trading Results: February 2 – 6, 2009

Date 10/02/2009

Over the week of February 2 – February 6, 2009, the RTS Index went down by 2,64% to reach 520,91 points (535,04 points as of January 30, 2009). Most of the negative impact on the Index dynamics was related to the falling prices for OAO "LUKOIL" ordinary shares (LKOH) (minus 10,23 points), Sberbank ordinary shares (SBER) (minus 4,89 points) and Gazprom ordinary shares (GAZP) (minus 3,99 points).
Last Days To Sign Up For CESR's Conference 2009 - Preparing For The Future: Where To Now For Regulation In The Field Of Securities? - February 23 In Paris

Date 10/02/2009

The CESR Conference 2009 follows significant efforts by European securities regulators to implement a modernised regulatory framework and to converge practices.
IntercontinentalExchange Reports Record Full-Year 2008 Revenues, Net Income and Operating Cash Flow; Record Fourth Quarter 2008 Revenues - 4Q08 Revenues Rise 30% To $207 MM; 2008 Revenues Up 42% To $813 MM - 4Q08 Operating Income $97 MM, Up 1%; 2008 Opera

Date 10/02/2009

IntercontinentalExchange(R), Inc. (NYSE: ICE), a leading operator of regulated global exchanges and over-the-counter (OTC) markets, reported that consolidated revenues in the fourth quarter rose to a record $207 million, a 30% increase over fourth quarter 2007 revenues of $159 million. Consolidated net income for the fourth quarter of 2008 was $49 million, a 24% decrease compared to $65 million for the prior fourth quarter. Adjusted to exclude the $16 million pre-tax, or $11 milli