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Second Swiss Structured Products Fair: Strong Information Needs In Turbulent Market Environment

Date 27/10/2008

The second Swiss Structured Products Fair, jointly organised by Scoach Switzerland Ltd and the Swiss Structured Products Association SSPA, closed its doors on Friday evening. Some 3100 institutional and private investors attended the event on 23 and 24 October 2008 at the Kongresshaus in Zurich to learn first-hand about product trends and current developments in the market.
Standard & Poor's: Suez Environnement SA GICS Change

Date 27/10/2008

Standard & Poor’s will revise the GICS sector classification for the S&P Europe 350, S&P Euro Plus and S&P Euro indices constituent listed below:
JSE In Bid To Buy Bond Exchange

Date 27/10/2008

The JSE Ltd (“JSE”) has announced today that following discussions with a number of shareholders of the Bond Exchange of South Africa Limited (“BESA”), it has made a conditional offer to acquire the entire ordinary share capital of BESA. The purchase consideration is R90 per share, which is a premium of 106% to the NAV, excluding the BESA Guarantee Fund.
October 2008 - Monthly Preliminary Performance Report Dow Jones-AIG Commodity Indexes

Date 27/10/2008

The Dow Jones-AIG Commodity Index was down -24.78% for the month of October. All of the Dow Jones-AIG Single Commodity Indexes were in negative territory for the month with Lean Hogs, Live Cattle, and Coffee posting the narrowest downside MTD performances of -8.88%, -12.78% and -16.71%, respectively. The three most significant downside performing single commodity indexes were Copper, Unleaded Gas and Nickel, which were -41.42%, -41.01% and -37.30% respectively, in October.
HKEx: Noteworthy Market Statistics On 27 October 2008

Date 27/10/2008

The following statistics are made available in response to media enquiries:

Dubai Gold & Commodities Exchange Strengthens Indian Rupee Future Contract

Date 27/10/2008

New cash settlement mechanism in US Dollars Monthly contract expiries for 12 months forward New last trading day and extended trading hours
HKFE Announces Revised Margins For HSBC Futures

Date 27/10/2008

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 Wednesday, 29 October 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 meth
Dubai International Financial Centre Launches DIFC Global - Amna Al Sayed Appointed CEO Of The New Entity

Date 27/10/2008

DIFC Investments, the investment arm of the Dubai International Financial Centre, today announced the launch of DIFC Global, a new subsidiary that provides a global network of premium business centres and corporate services that support companies in developing their international business.
Tokyo Grain Exchange: The Daily Price Limits For Oct. 28, 2008

Date 27/10/2008

The daily price limits for Oct. 28, 2008 are the following: Corn 1,500 yen and Soybeans 2,700 yen.
HKEx: Unusual Price And Trading Volume Movements

Date 27/10/2008

This announcement is made at the request of the Securities and Futures Commission pursuant to Rule 13.10 of the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (“Listing Rules”).