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Instinet's Analysis Of The Recent Market Hours Changes In Asia-Pacific - Asia-Pacific Market Hours Changes: A Distraction?

Date 22/03/2011

Lunch breaks on several Asia-Pacific exchanges are gettingshorter or going away altogether, resulting in a longer overalltrading day in Japan, Hong Kong and Singapore.

Remarks By CFTC Chairman Gary Gensler - OTC Derivatives Reform, European Parliament, Economic And Monetary Affairs Committee, Brussels, Belgium

Date 22/03/2011

Good afternoon Chairwoman Bowles and members of the Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee. I thank you for inviting me to speak today on regulatory reform of over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives, or swaps.

Deutsche Börse: New ETFlab Bond Index ETF Launched On Xetra

Date 22/03/2011

Deutsche Börse is further expanding its XTF segment for exchange-listed index funds on the Xetra trading platform. A new ETF issued by ETFlab was admitted to trading on Tuesday.

Total Net Profit Of Thai Listed Firms Grows 38.98% In 2010 Over 2009

Date 22/03/2011

Companies on the Thai bourse, excluding property funds, reported better performances in 2010 due to higher earnings and returns on investment that led their combined net profit to rise 38.98% from 2009, The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) revealed.

IntercontinentalExchange: Creditex Expands Electronic CDS Trading In North America - Extends Leadership In Credit Derivatives Automation In Advance Of Financial Reform Implementation

Date 22/03/2011

IntercontinentalExchange (NYSE: ICE), a leading operator of global futures exchanges, over-the-counter (OTC) markets and clearing houses, announced that Creditex, a wholly-owned subsidiary of ICE and a global leader in interdealer trade execution for credit derivatives, has expanded its electronic trading capabilities and products for credit default swaps (CDS)  for the North American market.

Thai Bourse Joins 8 Financial Institutions In “Banker To Broker” Project

Date 22/03/2011

The Thai stock market has joined 4 banks and 4 securities companies in launching the “Banker to Broker” Project to expand the investor base. Well-trained bank customer service officials in more than 2,400 bank branches nationwide will help clients to invest prudently and refer them to affiliated securities companies.

Indian Commodity Exchange Ties Up With N. L. Dalmia Institute Of Management Studies & Research - A Unique Initiative To Bring About Awareness And Provide Training To Management Students On The Various Aspects Of Commodity Market

Date 22/03/2011

In a unique initiative for training  management students for the commodities market and creating awareness about the various opportunities that it provides, Indian Commodity Exchange Ltd. (ICEX) has signed an MOU with Mumbai based N. L. Dalmia Institute of Management Studies and Research (NLDIMSR). The joint collaboration will facilitate training of the students in all aspects of commodities trading including marketing and warehousing management. This initiative will provide trained manpower in today’s highly demanding commodities market space. 

Tokyo Stock Exchange: Establishment Of Sales Unit

Date 22/03/2011

Tokyo Stock Exchange, Inc. (TSE) has decided to establish a "Sales Unit" in April 2011.

The Egyptian Exchange To Resume Trading On Wednesday, 23 March 2011

Date 22/03/2011

EGX has announced that trading will be resumed on Wednesday 23 March 2011 according to number of controlling measures.

Joaquín Almunia Vice President Of The European Commission Responsible For Competition Policy SGEI Reform And The Application Of Competition Rules To The Financial Sector: Themes For Dialogue With The European Parliament European Parliament, ECON Committee Brussels, 22 March 2011

Date 22/03/2011

Honourable members, Ladies and Gentlemen:

I want to thank the ECON Committee and its chairperson, Sharon Bowles, for inviting me to this structured dialogue. Today, I will touch upon a number of issues that are moving the competition policy agenda forward: from the application of State aid rules to the Services of General Economic Interest (SGEI), to the revision of our best practices in antitrust and the issue of collective redress. I will also update you on the issue of State aid to banks and report on our other initiatives in the financial sector.