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NYSE Liffe U.S. Launches Options On Mini Gold And Mini Silver Futures Contracts - Expands Futures Product Line - Adds Depth And Liquidity To Precious Metals Market - Enhances Client Risk Management Capabilities

Date 27/02/2012

NYSE Liffe U.S., the U.S. futures exchange of NYSE Euronext (NYX), announced  that it successfully launched options on its mini-sized gold and mini-sized  silver futures contracts. These new options contracts are designed to meet  growing customer demand to trade and invest in the precious metals  market.

16 New Commerzbank ETCs Launched On Xetra - ETC Track Oil And Cocoa Positive And Inverse With A Leverage Factor Of Up To Four

Date 27/02/2012

Sixteen new exchange-traded commodities (ETCs) issued by Commerzbank AG have been tradable on Xetra since Monday.

Bloomberg Launches Major Global Product Evolution - Enhancements Give Faster, Deeper Insights To Complex Markets

Date 27/02/2012

Business and financial professionals struggling to get an edge in today's  increasingly complex global marketplace will get faster, deeper insights from the latest version of the Bloomberg Professional service, Bloomberg LP executives announced today.

Hellenic Republic Ministry Of Finance Reaction To S&P Downgrade Of Greece To “SD”

Date 27/02/2012

As expected, S&P has proceeded to downgrade Greece to “SD” and the list of PSI eligible securities to “D” following the CAC legislation onto Greek Law Bonds and the launch of the large scale voluntary PSI offer.

ICE Futures Europe Announces First EUAA Trade

Date 27/02/2012

IntercontinentalExchange (NYSE: ICE), a leading operator of regulated global futures exchanges, clearing houses and over-the-counter (OTC) markets, announced the first trade in its new futures contract on European Union Aviation Allowances (EUAAs), which was introduced for trading today.

HKFE Announces Revised Margins For Futures Contracts

Date 27/02/2012

Hong Kong Futures Exchange Limited (HKFE), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx), has announced that with effect from the commencement of trading on Thursday, 1 March 2012, the minimum margins to be collected by an Exchange Participant from its clients in respect of their dealings in the following futures contracts will be as outlined in the table below.  The adjustments are based on the clearing company’s normal procedures and standard margining methodology.

Fidessa Extends Fragmentation Analysis Tools With Japanese Language Version Of The FFI® - Brings Unique Insight For Japanese Market Participants

Date 27/02/2012

Fidessa group plc (LSE: FDSA), provider of high-performance trading, investment management and information solutions for the world’s financial community, has today announced the launch of a dedicated Japanese language version of its award-winning global fragmentation index. Fidessa's fragmentation analysis tools (freely available at fragmentation.fidessa.com) provide essential analysis on the global equities trading landscape and make insightful comparisons between different venue types across geographies and over time. Fidessa initiated coverage of the Japanese market following the launch of Chi-X Japan in July 2010.

The Egyptian Exchange (EGX) Update As Of 26 February 2012

Date 27/02/2012

Starting 2012, flipping the pages of year 2011 in the book of Egypt, the Egyptian market entered a decisive new phase in the history of the country; looking forward for a year that carries more certainty and stability, and unraveling most of the doubts.

We are pleased to report more stability as well as improvement in equity prices and overall liquidity on the EGX since beginning of 2012. Things are expected to further improve after the finalization of Presidential Elections by end of June 2012.

HKEx: Listing Nominating Committee Extends Application Period For Listing Committee Candidates

Date 27/02/2012

The Listing Nominating Committee has extended the application period for nominations to Listing Committee to 10 March 2012 from 3 March 2012. The Listing Nominating Committee is seeking applications from individuals interested in serving on the Listing Committee and the Growth Enterprise Market (GEM) Listing Committee¹.  Appointments will be for a term of approximately twelve months commencing in April 2012.

Bursa Malaysia Publicly Reprimands Nam Fatt Corporation Berhad (In Liquidation) And Fines Seven Directors A Total Of RM250,000

Date 27/02/2012

Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad (Bursa Securities) has publicly reprimanded Nam Fatt Corporation Berhad (NAMFATT) for failing to make an immediate announcement on several material litigations, and for not complying with the directives of Bursa Securities on 9 October 2008 and 5 November 2008 to make an immediate announcement on the litigations. Bursa Securities has also publicly reprimanded and fined all its seven directors a total of RM 250,000.