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Singapore Exchange – First In Asia To Clear OTC Traded Financial Derivatives

Date 20/09/2010

Singapore Exchange (SGX) today announced an expansion of its AsiaClear business with the launch of a new clearing service for over-the-counter (OTC) traded financial derivatives. First in Asia to clear OTC traded financial derivatives, this new service will further strengthen AsiaClear’s position as the leading Central Counterparty (CCP) in Asia.

HKEx: Stock Exchange Participants' Market Share Report - Updated: 20/09/2010

Date 20/09/2010

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FTSE Creates New Index For State Street’s First Greater China Themed ETF

Date 20/09/2010

FTSE Group (“FTSE”), the award-winning global index provider, has created a new customised version of its FTSE Greater China Index for State Street Global Advisors Asia Limited (State Street). The new index, FTSE Greater China HKD Index, will be the basis of State Street’s first Greater China themed Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) which lists in Hong Kong today.

AboveNet Expands To Key European Markets - Customers In The U.S., London, Frankfurt, Amsterdam And Paris Will Be Able To Connect Seamlessly Over A Dedicated, High-Bandwidth Network

Date 20/09/2010

AboveNet, Inc. (NYSE: ABVT), a leading provider of high-bandwidth connectivity solutions, today announced it is expanding its international network to key European markets with growing demand for dedicated, high performance and high-bandwidth services.  Customers will be able to connect seamlessly between the U.S., London, Frankfurt, Amsterdam and Paris.   

NASDAQ OMX Launches First U.S. Equity Price-Size Exchange - New NASDAQ OMX Trading Platform With Innovative Market Structure To Go Live On October 8th

Date 20/09/2010

The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:NDAQ), the world's largest exchange company, today announced that on October 8th, 2010, it will launch NASDAQ OMX PSX(SM) (PSX(SM)), the first U.S. equity trading platform with a price-size priority model. The platform, which will be operated as a facility of the NASDAQ OMX PHLX exchange, has been approved by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Jupiter Selects Calastone’s Automated Messaging Settlement Service

Date 20/09/2010

Jupiter, one of the UK's leading fund management groups for private and institutional investors has committed to use Calastone’s settlement and matching service.

StreamBase Launches Strategic African Partnership With Peresys - The Partnership Combines A High-Performance CEP Engine With Deep Expertise In Electronic Trading Systems In South Africa And Beyond

Date 20/09/2010

StreamBase Systems, a leading provider of Complex Event Processing (CEP) technology, today announced a partnership with Peresys, a technology solutions provider to the financial markets. Headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa, Peresys specialises in the delivery of FIX-enabled applications and services to both the buy and sell sides, and has helped facilitate the introduction and growth of electronic access to the entire African continent.

Clearstream Opens Settlement System To Chinese Renminbi - Chinese Renminbi (RMB) Held Outside Mainland China Are Eligible For Settlement In Clearstream - BOC International Holdings Limited (BOCI) Is The First Issuer And Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong)

Date 20/09/2010

Clearstream expands its existing link to Hong Kong: As of 27 September 2010, the Chinese Renminbi (RMB) held outside of mainland China will become a full settlement currency in Clearstream. The new offering applies for RMB held in Clearstream’s Cash Correspondent Bank. BOC International Holdings Limited (BOCI) will be the first market participant to issue securities in RMB – Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) Limited will be another key issuer – that can be safekept by an International

MSCI Launches New Indices For Australia - Bringing Greater Choice And Targeted Equity Coverage For The Local Market

Date 20/09/2010

MSCI Inc. (NYSE: MSCI), a leading provider of investment decision support tools worldwide, announced today the launch of two new indices for the Australian market: the MSCI Australia Select High Dividend Yield Index and the MSCI Australia 200 Index. These launches come as MSCI looks to expand its presence in Australia by providing specialised indices based on domestic equities.

S&P 500 Leaders Seizing Climate Change Opportunities, But, Overall, Still Behind Global Peers - Cisco Systems, Consolidated Edison, News Corporation, Praxair And Spectra Energy Among US Corporations Leading Efforts To Tackle Climate Change

Date 20/09/2010

While leading companies are forging ahead to cut emissions and seize business opportunities, US companies still lag their global peers in the numbers and types of actions they are taking to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. However, some 70 percent of firms surveyed believe they can seize new commercial opportunities and improve relations with customers, employees and other stakeholders by addressing sustainability and climate change issues. These were a few of the findings in the 2010 Carbo