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ICAP To Take Euro Interest Rate Swaps Trading Electronic

Date 31/08/2010

ICAP plc (IAP.L), the world’s premier interdealer broker, will launch an electronic market for trading Euro interest rate swaps (Euro IRS) with market maker support, bringing increased transparency and greater efficiency, as well as lower transaction costs to the world’s largest OTC derivative market. This initiative will make a substantial contribution towards further reducing operational and systemic risks in trading OTC derivatives.

HKEx: Report On Initial Public Offering Applications, Delisting And Suspensions (As At 31 August 2010)

Date 31/08/2010

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Singapore-Based Investors Confident In Thai Listed Firms

Date 31/08/2010

The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) revealed after a roadshow in Singapore on August 27 that leading institutional investors are still confident in Thailand and wish to invest more. Over 150 institutional investors came to the event to show their great attention.

Macquarie Securities Appoints Daryl Bowden Head Of Sales Trading, Europe

Date 31/08/2010

Macquarie Securities Group, the institutional equities arm of Macquarie Group (“Macquarie”) (ASX: MQG), today announced it has appointed Daryl Bowden as Head of Sales trading for Europe.

Knight Direct Joins ExNet By Orc Software For Global Market Access

Date 31/08/2010

Orc Software (SSE: ORC), the leading global provider of technology and services for advanced trading in financial instruments, today announced that Knight Direct has joined the Orc ExNet broker connectivity network to offer algorithmic execution services and market access to clients. The order involved in the Orc-Knight partnership was booked in Q1, 2010, and the contract is based on Orc’s licensing subscription model.

Thomson Reuters Launches Elektron In India - New Hosting Centre Enables Easy Access To High Performance Trading On The Bombay Stock Exchange

Date 31/08/2010

Thomson Reuters today launched Elektron, its next generation real-time network and hosting environment, in India to meet the strong demand for fast and cost-effective access to this important emerging market. Working in collaboration with Netmagic Solutions Pvt. Ltd, the new facility at the Bombay Stock Exchange will provide co-location hosting with a managed application environment, low latency connectivity to local market data and access to the Elektron global real-time network.

DIFC Announces Strong Growth In Its Core Businesses In 2010

Date 31/08/2010

The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the financial and business gateway between the Middle East, Africa and South Asia region (MEASA) and the world, today updates the market on its successful performance in 2010 to date.

Free Equity Clearing From LCH.Clearnet For Volumes Of 150k Plus

Date 31/08/2010

LCH.Clearnet Ltd (LCH.Clearnet) is set to introduce free equity clearing for average daily member volumes of over 150,000 trades a day.  This benefits both the exchanges and users by passing on economies of scale and lowering the frictional cost of post trade.  The new tariff will be implemented on 1st October.

Singapore Exchange Proposes Introduction Of Metals Futures Contracts

Date 31/08/2010

Singapore Exchange (SGX) is consulting the public on the proposed introduction of non-ferrous metals futures contracts for trading on the SGX derivatives market.

KRX Releases New Sector Indices - KRX Retail, KRX Leisure

Date 31/08/2010

KRX releases two new sector indices, KRX Retail & KRX Leisure on September. 1, 2010. Base Date :?January 4, 2010 Base Value : 1,000p Number of Constituents : KRX Retail(10), KRX Leisure(10) Details of Constituents : Please refer to the attached file.