PLUS Markets Group (LSE: PMK is the 'next generation' stock exchange based in London, UK and is a market operator under MiFID Markets in Financial Instruments Directive, which operates both a regulated market and an MTF. PLUS is the holding company for PLUS Stock Exchange (PLUS-SX) and PLUS Derivatives (PLUS-DX). PLUS is a London based stock and derivatives exchange providing cash trading, listing, derivatives and technology services.

On 14 May 2012 PLUS announced that it would wind down its operations and close after failing to find a buyer.^[2]

On 18 May 2012 PLUS announces that it had found a buyer ICAP the interdealer broker for the PLUS Stock Exchange (PLUS-SX).^[3]

Leadership[link]

PLUS Markets Group is run by Cyril Theret, formerly the business development director at PLUS. The finance director is Nemone Wynn-Evans, also a former business development director at the company.^[4]

Financial results and strategic review[link]

PLUS is quoted on the Alternative Investment Market of the London Stock Exchange. It recently posted a pre-tax loss of £8.26 million for 2009, following a pre-tax loss of £10.20 million for 2008.^[5] It also announced the results of a strategic review, outlining plans to move away from its core retail market and develop a new platform with a view to trade more exotic securities, such as derivatives ^[6]

See also[link]

• London Stock Exchange
• Alternative Investment Market
• Markets in Financial Instruments Directive

References[link]

External links[link]

• PLUS Markets website
• PLUS Rules for Issuers
• Plus set to relaunch as derivatives exchange
• PLUS MARKETS Response to the Public Consultation on the Review of The Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID)
• Plus Markets fails to impress on eve of move into derivatives
• Doubts hang over Plus’s future as an exchange

Steve Meyer

Full name	Steve Meyer
Date of birth	(1984-03-21) 21 March 1984 (age 28)
Place of birth	Durban, South Africa
School	Kearsney College
University	University of Cape Town
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position	Fly-half
Professional / senior clubs
Years	Club / team	Caps	(points)
2003-2004 2004-2006 2006-2009 2010 - present	Natal Wildebeest Natal Sharks USA Perpignan Natal Sharks
correct as of 2010-06-23.

This entry is for Steve Meyer the rugby player. For the philosopher of science see Stephen C. Meyer.

Steve Meyer (born March 21, 1984) is a South African professional rugby union player who plays in the position of flyhalf.

Meyer attended high school at Kearsney College, a well-known South African sports boarding school in KwaZulu-Natal, from 1998 to 2002. In his Matric year(2002), Meyer was the head boy of Kearsney College. He excelled at soccer, cricket and rugby, and played both hockey and rugby at high school before committing to rugby in his later school years. Meyer was also a very strong academic, ranking in the top 20 in his graduating class. He considered studying to become an actuary, one of the most challenging degree options in South Africa.

He attended the University of Cape Town briefly at the start of 2003, before moving back to Durban to begin his professional career. He began playing for the Natal Wildebeest side in 2003. After several successful seasons with them, he moved to the Super Rugby league team Natal Sharks. When his contract with the Sharks was not renewed in 2006 he moved to USA Perpignan in France, where he has played since October 2006.

In April 2007 Meyer tore a knee ligament in a game against Albi.

He returned to The Sharks prior to the 2010 Super 14 season, and retired on the eve of the Super 14 citing personal reasons.^[1] It has now been confirmed that he will be playing for Natal Sharks in the 2010 Currie Cup.^[2]

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