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SGX Proposes Revisions To Derivatives Clearing Fund Structure

Date 23/01/2009

Singapore Exchange Limited (“SGX”) is proposing to revise the Clearing Fund structure of SGX-Derivatives Clearing (SGX-DC) to plan for growing market exposure and reinforce the integrity of the Clearing System. With the significant increase in derivatives trading volumes and market volatility, the Exchange is of the view that the SGX-DC Clearing Fund structure should be re-modeled for scalability with market activity and risks. One such risk is SGX-DC’s exposure to the possibility of the failure
Tokyo Commodity Exchange Continues To Reduce Exchange Fee For January Through March, 2009

Date 23/01/2009

Tokyo Commodity Exchange, Inc. (TOCOM) announced that its Board of Directors has decided to keep a refund of JPY 0.5 per trade applied to the JPY 39 Exchange Fee for January through March 2009, following the same treatment from October through December 2008.
Tokyo Commodity Exchange Appoints New Special Advisor

Date 23/01/2009

Tokyo Commodity Exchange, Inc. (TOCOM) announced that its Board of Directors has decided to appoint Mr. Tadashi Ezaki to Special Advisor as January 21, 2009 effective.
Shanghai Stock Exchange Market Closure Schedule For 2009 Spring Festival

Date 23/01/2009

The Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) hereby announces the market closure schedule for the Spring Festival of 2009 according to the "SSE Holiday Schedule for 2009" (Shang Zheng Jiao Zi [2008] No.22).
Component Changes Made To Dow Jones And Dow Jones STOXX Select Dividend Indexes

Date 22/01/2009

Dow Jones Indexes, a leading global index provider, and STOXX Ltd., the leading provider of European equity indexes, today announced that SunTrust Banks Inc. (United States, Banks, STI) and Huntington Bancshares Incorporated (United States, Banks, HBAN) will be removed from the Dow Jones Global Select Dividend, Dow Jones U.S. Select Dividend and Dow Jones STOXX Global Select Dividend 100 indexes.

Bank Of America Names Moynihan To Head Global Banking And Wealth Management - Montag To Report To CEO - Moynihan Replaces John Thain Who Is Leaving The Company

Date 22/01/2009

Bank of America today announced that Brian Moynihan has been named President of Global Banking and Global Wealth and Investment Management.
CFTC Staff Allows Hong Kong Futures Exchange Limited’s Mini Futures Contracts Based On The Hang Seng Index And The Hang Seng China Enterprises Index To Be Offered And Sold In The United States

Date 22/01/2009

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission's (CFTC's) Office of General Counsel today announced that it issued a no-action letter on January 16, 2009, permitting the offer and sale in the United States of Hong Kong Futures Exchange Limited’s (HKFE) mini futures contracts based on the Hang Seng Index (HSI) and the Hang Seng China Enterprises Index (HSCEI), respectively.
BMV - Bolsa Mexicana de Valores December 2008 Performance Report

Date 22/01/2009

Click here to download BMV - Bolsa Mexicana de Valores's December 2008 Performance Report.
Statement By CFTC Acting Chairman Michael V. Dunn

Date 22/01/2009

As I temporarily take over at the helm of the CFTC, I want to thank former Acting Chairman Walter Lukken for his leadership during a very challenging time. He faced a period where economic events demonstrated, most vividly, the perils of removing large swaths of our derivatives markets from oversight. To address these challenges, Walt did not hesitate to try new approaches. Walt also recognized the need for additional resources and, as such, he was a steadfast advocate for increased agency fu
NASDAQ Announces 2008 New Listings Statistic - An All-Time High Eight NYSE Companies With A Record Market Capitalization Of $78 Billion Switch To NASDAQ

Date 22/01/2009

The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:NDAQ) today announced that The NASDAQ Stock Market(r) (NASDAQ(r)) captured a total of 177 new listings in 2008. Included were a record eight transfers from the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), a record 51 transfers from NYSE Alternext (formerly the American Stock Exchange (Amex), and 26 IPOs.