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  • Bond Exchange Of South Africa Records Largest Daily Turnover Figure Ever

    Date 23/09/2008

    The Bond Exchange of South Africa Limited (BESA) recorded its largest daily turnover figure ever on 22 September, topping R200 billion nominal during Monday’s trade. However, whilst turnover continues to show strong performance, yields have remained relatively stable since the beginning of September. The benchmark R153 was recorded at 9.620 yesterday yet this and other key bond yields may react on the back of inflation data to be reported by Stats SA later today.

  • HKFE Announces Revised Margins For Futures Contracts

    Date 23/09/2008

    Hong Kong Futures Exchange Limited (HKFE), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx), has announced that with effect from the commencement of trading on Thursday, 25 September 2008, the minimum margins to be collected by an Exchange Participant from its clients in respect of their dealings in the following futures contract will be as outlined in the table below. The adjustments are based on the clearing company's normal procedures and standard margining method

  • Deutsche Börse Expands Data Offering On Life Expectancy - Xpect Data On Longevity Also Available For The Netherlands

    Date 23/09/2008

    Deutsche Börse is internationalizing its Xpect Data offering – expanding it first to include Dutch longevity data. In March, Market Data & Analytics started delivering monthly data on life expectancy and mortality risks in Germany, broken down according to region, year of birth and gender.

  • ASX Responds To RiskMetrics Report On Externally Managed Entities

    Date 23/09/2008

    The Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) welcomes the latest report by RiskMetrics: Breaking Up is Hard To Do - Lessons from Privatising, Internalising and Winding Up Externally Managed Entities.

  • Two New Futures Contract Classes Will Be Introduced To Warsaw Stock Exchange Trading On 30 September 2008

    Date 23/09/2008

    Two new futures contract classes will be introduced to WSE trading on 30 September 2008: the British pound (GBP) and the Swiss franc (CHF) futures contracts. Four series of each of the new contract classes will be in trading.

  • Thomson Reuters MiFID Market Share Reports August 2008

    Date 23/09/2008

    The Thomson Reuters MiFID monthly market share reports provide at a summarised level by markets and index constituents in Pan European equities the market share in terms of all trades published across the different European exchanges and other reporting venues.

  • Comments By Monetary Authority of Singapore Spokesperson On Investments In Structured Products

    Date 23/09/2008

    "MAS understands that many investors would have queries about their investments in structured products. The FIs concerned are already assessing structured products that are linked to Lehman Brothers to determine how investors will be affected. We have asked FIs to update all affected investors as soon as information becomes available. MAS is in close contact with the FIs.

  • Statement By G-7 Finance Ministers And Central Bank Governors On Global Financial Market Turmoil

    Date 22/09/2008

    The G-7 held a conference call today to discuss global financial markets. We reaffirm our strong and shared commitment to protect the integrity of the international financial system and facilitate liquid, smooth functioning markets, which are essential for supporting the health of the world economy.

  • Chicago Climate Futures Exchange® Sets New Record for Daily Volume for Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) Futures

    Date 22/09/2008

    Chicago Climate Futures Exchange (CCFE®), a CFTC Designated Contract Market and wholly-owned subsidiary of Chicago Climate Exchange, Inc. (CCX®), announced that CCFE established a new record for total daily volume in CCFE RGGI futures contracts on September 22, 2008, with 460 contracts traded representing 460,000 RGGI CO2 allowances.

  • CFTC Statement Regarding Today’s Trading In Crude Oil

    Date 22/09/2008

    As part of its ongoing national crude oil investigation, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) made the following statement regarding today’s market activity: “CFTC surveillance and enforcement staff are closely monitoring today’s large movement in the price of crude oil,” said CFTC Acting Chairman Walter Lukken. “We are working closely with NYMEX compliance staff to ensure that no one is taking advantage of the current stresses facing our financial marketplace for their