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Volumes flat at OCC, but securities lending grows

02 September 2010 Chicago
Reporter: Ben Wilkie

The Options Clearing Corporation (OCC) announced today that total OCC cleared volume in August reached 285,128,314 contracts, representing a one per cent decrease over the August 2009 volume of 287,627,998 contracts...

EU to crack down on abusive short selling

02 September 2010 Brussels
Reporter: Ben Wilkie

European Union regulators are set to bring in new laws that will ban the abusive short selling of shares and naked selling of credit default swaps and sovereign debt for three months or more..

Swedish exposure to bankrupt HQ Bank

02 September 2010 Stockholm
Reporter: Steven Lafferty

A number of Swedish banks have announced their exposure to local HQ Bank, which has started a process of involuntary liquidation after the Swedish financial watchdog last Friday revoked all its licences.

Northern Trust makes key Dutch appointments

01 September 2010 Amsterdam
Reporter: Justin Lawson

Northern Trust has announced that it has appointed Wim van Ooijen as Country Head Northern Trust The Netherlands, succeeding Eric Pouwels, who has been named Director of Strategic Development for Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA).

OneChicago reports August rises

01 September 2010 Chicago
Reporter: Justin Lawson

OneChicago, LLC ("OCX") today reported that 407,036 security futures contracts traded at the Exchange in August 2010, an increase of 53% from August 2009. Year to date volume was 3,598,342, up 128% from 2009.

Dechert boosts German financial services offering

01 September 2010 Munich
Reporter: Justin Lawson

Dechert LLP adds Achim Puetz to the firm's financial services and investment management group as a partner in Munich. Achim was previously a partner at SJ Berwin, heading the firm's German Financial Markets Group.

BNP Paribas gets Shepherd and Park

01 September 2010 New York
Reporter: Justin Lawson

BNP Paribas Corporate and Investment Banking is pleased to announce the addition of Lincoln Shepherd and Jin Park to the Foreign Exchange (FX) Sales team. Shepherd and Park will both be based in New York

Ms Mostrey moves

01 September 2010 Brussels
Reporter: Justin Lawson

Euroclear announce Lieve Mostrey will join Euroclear SA/NV as Executive Director, Chief Technology and Services Officer of the Euroclear group. Ms. Mostrey will also become a board member

Mr White in the chair

01 September 2010 Zurich
Reporter: Justin Lawson

The International Capital Market Association (ICMA) is pleased to announce that Simon White, Head of Senior Issuance, Lloyds Banking Group in London will chair its UK, Ireland and Americas Region.

New hires at BNY Mellon

01 September 2010 New York
Reporter: Ben Wilkie

BNY Mellon Broker-Dealer Services has appointed John Vinci as its head of global product management and strategy and Andrew Demko as business manager for Europe, Middle East and Africa...

Briscoe investigates Northern Trust

01 September 2010 Dallas
Reporter: Steven Lafferty

Shareholder Alert: The Briscoe Law Firm, PLLC investigates Northern Trust Corporation for possible breaches of fiduciary duties by its officers and directors

Northern Trust gets approved in China

01 September 2010 Beijing
Reporter: Justin Lawson

Northern Trust has been approved by the China Banking Regulatory Commission (CBRC) for a branch license in Beijing. The authorization by the CBRC marks a milestone for Northern Trust and its Chinese presence.

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