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FTSE Group Introduces New Equity Style Index Offerings With ActiveBeta Index Series

Date 08/03/2010

FTSE Group (“FTSE”), the award winning global index provider, and global asset management firm Westpeak Global Advisors (“Westpeak”) have today launched the FTSE ActiveBeta Index Series, which provides an efficient, transparent and cost-effective vehicle for capturing systematic sources of active equity returns. The new series draws on the FTSE All-World Index Series, the benchmark of choice for international investors, for its base universe.
UK's Financial Services Authority: Liquidity Calibration Statement

Date 08/03/2010

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) published its enhanced liquidity regime in October 2009. This introduced both tougher qualitative and quantitative standards for firms.
NASDAQ OMX Purchases North American Energy Credit And Clearing Business - Acquisition Is Expected To Enable NASDAQ OMX To Offer OTC Power Clearing For Both Financial And Physical Markets

Date 08/03/2010

The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:NDAQ) today announced the purchase of the business of North American Energy Credit and Clearing Corp. (NECC), a Chicago-based clearinghouse for the over the counter (OTC) power and gas markets. The NECC transaction closed on March 3. Financial terms were not disclosed.
The Egyptian Exchange (EGX) Monthly Statistical Report February 2010

Date 08/03/2010

Listing Total number of listed companies on EGX in February 2010 decreased to 224 companies as opposed to 229 in the previous month.
Delegation Of American Chamber Of Commerce Executives (ACCE) Visit The Dubai International Financial Centre - Visit Comes As Part Of The US-Dubai 2010: Executive Business Leaders Mission Organised By Dubai Chamber Of Commerce & Industry To Promote Dubai A

Date 08/03/2010

The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) today hosted a delegation from the American Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE), an association for chamber of commerce professionals in the United States and Canada.

JSE Limited Results Resilient Despite Tough Trading Conditions

Date 08/03/2010

JSE Limited’s full year results for 2009, published today, show that the exchange has weathered a year of tough global market conditions well. This resilient performance resulted from rising trade volumes in its cash equity markets and strong performances from several other divisions in the group. The JSE has received international recognition for its handling of the impact of the global financial crisis and the fallout from it in 2009.
Eurex Admits First Chinese Broker - GF Futures (Hong Kong) New Member Since 3 March 2010

Date 08/03/2010

The international derivatives exchange Eurex announced today that it admitted the first broker headquartered in the People’s Republic of China through its Hong Kong subsidiary. GF Futures (Hong Kong) Co. Ltd. became a trading member of Eurex effective on 3 March 2010.
29West And Exegy Announce Next Generation Market Data Distribution Solution

Date 08/03/2010

29West, Inc. the market leader in high-performance, low-latency messaging solutions, and Exegy, the hardware-accelerated market data appliance company, announced today a strategic new offering in market data distribution. The high-performance, space saving, cost effective market data solution for large trading groups is powered by the integration of 29West's next generation LBM messaging software with Exegy's unique low-latency market data appliance – the Exegy Ticker Plant.
ETF Securities: Trading Volumes In Europe's First Currency ETC Platform Hit New High As GBP Was The Worst Performing G-10 Currency, Down 5% In February

Date 08/03/2010

ETFS Short GBP Long USD (SGBP) rose 5.1% in February as investors' turn their focus on weak UK fundamentals Turnover on ETF Securities' currency ETC platform surged 173% in February to a record high with ETFS Short EUR Long USD (SEUR) and ETFS Short GBP Long USD (SGBP) making up 60% of trading Long USD and short G10 Currency ETCs have seen the strongest interest, capturing 81% of
Brady, LME And World Steel Association See Upswing In Steel Futures Trading

Date 08/03/2010

Brady plc (BRY.L), the leading supplier of trading and risk management solutions for metals and commodities, has seen a significant increase in electronic trading, hedging and risk management of Steel futures contracts so far this year. This is in line with the LME recording record trading levels and substantial growth (72% since the start of the year) in Market Open Interest (MOI).