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THE TIP OF THE BLOOMBERG ICEBERG
February 9, 2009
Bloomberg TV Tries To Become A Player | www.cbsnews.com
1. Financial information terminals in the downturn 2. Financial TV business is first cutting target in financial distributors 3. Risk of losing Financial TV of quality
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THE UNCERTAIN FUTURE OF FINANCIAL INFORMATION PROVIDERS
July 21, 2008
Merrill to sell Bloomberg stake for $4.5 billion - Reuters | www.finextra.com
Financial Information providers have entered the slowing part of the curve Credit crisis consequences do not yet seem to be over in spite of past injections from sovereign funds
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Slowly but surely, Chi-X is taking first place
March 20, 2008
Senior buy-side figure joins Chi-X Europe | www.thetradenews.com
Post MiFID trading landscape in Europe Buy-side increasing importance in trading Consolidation of MTFs role
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THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS A FREE RATING
February 11, 2008
S&P unveils ratings overhaul | www.ft.com
The conflict of interest does not reside in the analysts but on the business model itself. Only a service directly paid by investors could be considered neutral. Market is the best regulator we know
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December 27, 2007
UBS faces rebellion over fund injection | www.ft.com
Wrong decision takers are not feeling the consequences of their actions High share of power held by new investor(s) Potential future take overs might follow similar methods
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November 28, 2007
Nyse-Euronext discute avec Atos de ses systèmes informatiques | today.reuters.fr
The potential closing down of AEMS (Atos Euronext Market Solutions) marks the end of the cooperation between Nyse Euronext and its main technological partner. It would make sense that Nyse Euronext retains the technology created by AEMS as technology shapes itself ad the centrepiece of current competitive landscape on Electronic Trading.
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SPANISH REGULATOR CNMV QUESTIONED ON THE ENDESA DEAL
November 26, 2007
Manos Limpias deposita fianza 1.500 euros y juez pide CNMV papeles actas opa | actualidad.terra.es
During the long bidding process on the Spanish energy company Endesa by the German E.ON there were many decisions and contra decisions that finally gave the victory of the operation to the Italian Enel. The case reopens now with a legal lawsuit that might reveal official involvement on actual breach of legal duty.
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POST MiFID, NEW EUROPEAN EXCHANGES SURGE
November 21, 2007
Icap to apply for exchange status | www.finextra.com
New products born out of the new Regulated Market (RM) figure British FSA as centre for new Exchanges application US brokers disembarking in Europe attracted by MiFID sirens
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IT IS THE LIQUIDITY.......TURQUOISE
November 19, 2007
Turquoise offers stakes to rival banks | www.financialnews-us.com
Healthy competition for the European Stock Exchanges Importance of liquidity Clearing & Settlement in Europe through a third party
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NASDAQ PORTAL PLATFORM for 144a, A WISE DECISION
November 15, 2007
Banks to Share Platform for 144a Trades | online.wsj.com
Simplified technology with consequent less costly maintenance and upgrades Cost reduction in connectivity with interested parties Shared C&S functionality
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October 11, 2007
Spain's Banesto 9-mth profit rises 13 pct | www.reuters.com
Global mortgage crisis and lowering housing prices in Spain have not made a significant impact in nine-month net profit for BANESTO. New business line servicing Small and Medium companies has been a bright strategy, considering that 90% of Spanish business comes from enterpriSes of that size.
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October 10, 2007
Housing Woes, Liquidity Test Spain's Banks | online.wsj.com
Banks searching for alternative business models Need for internationalization in medium sized banks High PER values
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October 9, 2007
Gold Gains as Euro Rebounds Versus Dollar; Silver Is Steady | www.bloomberg.com
Since last 16th August gold prices have gone through an almost vertical climb from $652.4 to $746.8 an ounce, nearly $100 in 45 days and the highest price in the last 27 years. The Equity Funds category investing in gold constitutes a profitable alternative to the unstable capital markets and to the traditionally reliable real state.
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September 11, 2007
S&P President Corbet Is Replaced | online.wsj.com
Ms Corbet resign will surely act as a warning to other rating agencies who in the future will take more care when qualifying dubious issues. Trust will need something else to recover.
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BRITANIA RULES THE EXCHANGES - BEWARE TURQUOISE!
August 9, 2007
Nasdaq backs LSE bid on Borsa Italiana | money.cnn.com
LONDON SE has definitely configured as FIRST EUROPEAN EXCHANGE NASDAQ also profits as shareholder of the Exchange TURQUOISE will have to face an even stronger and savvier competitor when it finally starts operations
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July 9, 2007
BNP Paribas buys into Turquoise | www.finextra.com
Higher degree of European support. More solidness. The American connection.
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BATS, BOATS, TURQUOISE and…….. YELLOW SUBMARINE
July 2, 2007
Founder, CEO of BATS Trading to Leave | biz.yahoo.com
BATS and TURQUOISE share a common treat; they are shaking the foundations of the Exchanges buildings in two continents. 1.A milestone in the life of the Exchanges 2.The opening to a new era of trading 3.A fresh new positioning of brokers 3.A fresh new positioning of brokers 2.The opening to a new era of trading 3.A fresh new positioning of brokers 3.A fresh new positioning of brokers
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PATERNOSTER SQUARE & PIAZZA DEGLI AFFARI - LSE & BORSA IALIANA, AN ODD MARRIAGE
June 25, 2007
Borsa Italiana And London Stock Exchange Group To Merge - Creates Europe’s Leading Diversified Exchange Group | www.exchange-handbook.co.uk
The merge of LSE and Borsa Italiana will have great consequences to the configuration of a European Exchange. 1. Configure the leading European group 2. Defensive position against further bids for LSE 3. Potentially create the synergies for further alliances with other market players, e.g. informatin services providers
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January 16, 2007
NYSE Test May Give Investors Real-Time Quotes Via the Web | online.wsj.com
The industry has long waited the availability of realtime quotes via Internet made possible now by
1. Increase of online trading business
2. Regulatory NMS or a freer market
3. Technologically wise feasible
4. Exchange business opening up
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December 26, 2006
MICEX And Deutsche Börse AG Sign Memorandum Of Understanding | www.exchange-handbook.co.uk
Deutsche Börse signed a MOU with MICEX last Friday 22nd December. An eventual merge of the two Exchanges would have a strong impact in the industry
1. Technologically, Russians are well known for being excellent programmers, thus enriching German technological position
2. IPOs of Russian companies at their home SE would increase under the D. Börse umbrella, thus reducing the interest of LSE as IPO center for Russian companies
3. Potentially an alliance/further merge with the OMX group would leave LSE without merging options in Europe
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