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From CAPITAL MARKETS Feb 8, 2012

Cost of ‘tail risk’ protection to soar

New regulations make hedging against extreme events pricier

Guarding against tails of the unexpected
The Last Word Time to rethink tail-risk protection
The Big Picture Popular tail-risk hedging is under attack
Investors seek protection from extremes

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TRADING TECHNOLOGY 1:09pm

Eurex to introduce new trading system

Roll-out set to begin in December

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CLEARING & SETTLEMENT 1:32am

S&P cuts CME’s rating over raised risks from MF Global

Agency highlights move into clearing OTC derivatives

CLEARING & SETTLEMENT 7:10pm

Nasdaq launches spot gold futures

Contracts will compete with CME and Liffe US

Nasdaq OMX ramps up data centre battle
On Wall Street Investors beware gold’s deceptive beauty

Feb 8, 2012

ICE says China backing US futures trades

Chinese banks are increasingly financing US hedging

MARKETS REGULATION 7:12pm

Regulator warns on input for derivatives rules

EU consultation deadline declared ‘unreasonable’

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TRADING TECHNOLOGY Feb 7, 2012

Nasdaq OMX ramps up data centre battle

Exchange shaves time to trade by 7 microseconds

MARKETS REGULATION Feb 7, 2012

MF Global dipped into customer funds earlier than thought

Trustee’s report describes sloppy records

TRADING TECHNOLOGY Feb 7, 2012

Brokers face new threat in high-yield trading

Vega-Chi to launch subordinated bond trading venue

From EQUITIES Feb 6, 2012

Facebook to be keenly missed by private markets

Sharp drop in volumes expected in the absence of the ‘juggernaut’

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