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Accounting: European Commission Services Report On Convergence Efforts Of Key Partner Countries

Date 22/04/2008

The Services of the European Commission have prepared a Working Paper on third countries in the process of converging their national Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAPs) towards International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and on the progress towards the elimination of reconciliation requirements that apply to Community issuers listed in these countries. In the report the Commission Services take the view that Japanese GAAP and United St
HKEx: Parallel Trading To Be Abolished 3 November In A Streamlining Move

Date 22/04/2008

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx) announced today (Tuesday) that subject to market readiness the parallel trading arrangement for its securities market will be removed on 3 November 2008 (Monday) to streamline market operations. The plan resulted from a routine review of market operations.
Mondo Visione Exchange Forum – The Debate Is Set

Date 22/04/2008

How to value exchanges as businesses will be debated at this year’s Mondo Visione Exchange Forum, to be held in London on June 3–4.
HKEx: Forfeiture Of Unclaimed Final Dividend For 2001

Date 22/04/2008

Pursuant to the Articles of Association of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx), the unclaimed final dividend for 2001 is forfeited and reverts to the company.
ETF Securities Short And Leveraged ETCS Accumulate $155m In The First 8 Weeks

Date 22/04/2008

ETFS Leveraged Natural Gas (LNGA) had the highest return last week of 14.9% ETC net inflows of $1,030m in the past 8 weeks ETFS Physical Gold (PHAU) contributed to 30% of ETC inflows in the past 8 weeks Banca IMI, Goldman Sachs and La Branche sign up as ETC market makers

Ascot Financial Services Limited Signs Deal With Patsystems Asia

Date 22/04/2008

Patsystems is pleased to announce that Ascot Financial Services Limited has signed a deal to implement and deploy Patsystems technology in Hong Kong.
Number Of CIS Companies On London Stock Exchange's Markets Reaches 100 With Listing Of Magnit

Date 22/04/2008

The London Stock Exchange today celebrated the admission to trading of Magnit, which takes the number of companies from Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States on the Exchange’s markets to 100. The company’s GDR issue in London will supplement existing Magnit listings on the RTS and MICEX stock exchanges.
Equiduct Trading's Best Price (VBBO) Is Compelling Even Before Trading Starts

Date 22/04/2008

Equiduct Trading's best price (VBBO) has passed its first test. From a technical point of view there are now no more barriers to trading. Since the start of April, the VBBO (Volume weighted Best Bid and Offer) has been published in real time for some 300 of the most liquid European securities on the Web portal of Börse Berlin Equiduct Trading. In due course, the calculation of the VBBO will be extended to cover all liquid securities. The VBBO will be made available as the best price solely
Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange Set White Sugar Futures Open Interest Record

Date 22/04/2008

On Apr.18, 2008, the open interest of the white sugar futures contract on ZCE (Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange) peaked at 857088 contracts, surpassing the previous record of 805796 contracts set on Apr. 17, 2008.
CalPERS Expands Environmental, Diversity Corporate Governance Guidelines - Supports State Legislation On Climate Change

Date 21/04/2008

The CalPERS Board today signaled the importance of environmental disclosure and diversity of corporate boards by expanding corporate governance guidelines for portfolio companies.