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SGX Enhances Derivatives Clearing Fund Structure

Date 08/03/2010

Singapore Exchange (“SGX”) today announced changes to the structure of the SGX-Derivatives Clearing (DC) Clearing Fund and the SGX-DC Clearing Rules, which will take effect from 10 May 2010. This follows an extensive public consultation exercise in 2009. SGX has incorporated feedback from the market participants and received broad support from its derivatives clearing members in enhancing the Clearing Fund Structure.
Launch Of The Target2Securities National Users Group NUG_PL

Date 08/03/2010

The National Users Group NUG_PL – Polish task force assessing the feasibility and procedure of connecting the Polish market to Target2Securities, held its first meeting at the National Depository for Securities (KDPW). The session organised by KDPW in partnership with the National Bank of Poland (NBP) was attended by representatives of banks and brokerage houses, market organisations, the Warsaw Stock Exchange (WSE), the Ministry of Finance, and the Polish Financial Supervision Authorit
Bionersis Listed On NYSE Alternext

Date 08/03/2010

NYSE Euronext today announced the transfer of Bionersis from the Free Market to NYSE Alternext.
TSE Begins Calculation Of The Tokyo Stock Exchange Dividend Focus 100 Index - A New Index Focused On Dividend Yield

Date 08/03/2010

The Tokyo Stock Exchange, Inc. (TSE) began calculating and publishing the Tokyo Stock Exchange Dividend Focus 100 Index ("TSE Dividend Focus 100 Index"), a new index focused on dividend yield, on a real-time basis through the market information system (MAINS) on March 8, 2010.
Turquoise Attracts 3 New Investors - London Stock Exchange Group Sells Nine Per Cent Stake Taking Its Holding To 51 Per Cent

Date 08/03/2010

London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) has today sold nine per cent of its stake in the holding company for the merged Turquoise and Baikal businesses, to three global banking clients. Barclays Bank plc, J.P. Morgan Cazenove and Nomura have each bought three per cent stakes for £1 million in cash each.

Hua An Licenses The FTSE 100 For Their First International ETF In China

Date 08/03/2010

FTSE Group (FTSE), the global index provider, today announces it has licensed the FTSE 100 for the first international Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) to be listed by Hua An Asset Management (Hua An) on the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE). By working with fund managers in China such as Hua An, FTSE brings its global index standards to China to provide best in class indices as the basis for ETFs and other products for QDII investors. By understanding the unique investment needs of Chinese investors
Clearstream Offers Direct Access To Bulgaria And Romania - Clearstream’s Network Extends To 47 Markets

Date 08/03/2010

Clearstream, the international central securities depository (ICSD) within Deutsche Börse Group, has opened two new direct links with Bulgaria and Romania helping foreign investors to access these markets.
Calastone Announces Strategic Expansion With Head Of Luxembourg Office Appointment

Date 08/03/2010

Calastone Limited, the independent cross-border transaction network for the mutual funds industry, today announced the appointment of Sebastien Chaker as Head of its Luxembourg office. The appointment of Sebastien Chaker underscores Calastone’s commitment to the Luxembourg region and means that the firm is well-positioned to serve its growing Luxembourg client base. Mr Chaker will be responsible for working with the Luxembourg-based mutual fund industry to help them reap the benefits of mut
STOXX Europe 600 FACTOID - March 5, 2010

Date 08/03/2010

As of March 5, 2010 STOXX Europe 600, up 11.29 points this week, or 4.59%, to 257.09. Up three of the past four weeks. Best week since the week ending Friday, July 17, 2009. Today, the index is up 4.09 points, or 1.62%. Up for six consecutive trading days. Up 13.80 points, or 5.67%, over the last six trading days. Largest one-day point & percentage gain since January 4, 2010. Highest closing value since Tuesday, January 19, 2010. <
Dubai Financial Market: Three Decimal Tick Size To Be Applied On Securities With A Market Value Below AED 1, As Of March 11th 2010

Date 08/03/2010

Dubai Financial Market (DFM) announced today it will apply the three decimal Tick Size system only on securities with a market value below AED 1, as of Thursday, March 11th 2010. This will allow investors to trade in these securities with fractions of one Fills.