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March 2008 “Market’s Measure” - Preliminary Report - A Monthly Report From Dow Jones Indexes And STOXX Ltd. On The Performance Of U.S., European, Asia And Other Global Stock Market Indexes

Date 26/03/2008

Dow Jones Industrial Average Posts 2.17% Gain in MARCH, European Stocks Lose 4.79%, Asia Falls 3.66% and World Equities Rise by 0.98% Telecommunications Sector Posts Biggest Gain for March in U.S. Technology Sector Takes the Hardest Hit for March in Asia & Europe
ICE Clear U.S. Receives Recognized Overseas Clearing House Status From FSA

Date 26/03/2008

IntercontinentalExchange (NYSE: ICE), a leading operator of global derivatives exchanges and over-the- counter markets, today announced that the United Kingdom's Financial Services Authority (FSA) has made a recognition order designating ICE Clear U.S.(TM) as a Recognized Overseas Clearing House (ROCH). This recognition was made under Section 292 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 following approval from HM Treasury. ICE Clear U.S. is the clearinghouse for ICE Futures U.S.(T
CESR, CEBS, And CEIOPS Launch A Joint Public Consultation On A Common Understanding On The Information On The Payer Accompanying A Funds Transfer

Date 26/03/2008

The Anti Money Laundering Task Force (“AMLTF”) was established in the second half of 2006 by CESR, CEBS and CEIOPS (the three Level 3 Committees, 3L3), with a view to providing a supervisory contribution in anti-money laundering (AML) and Counter Terrorism Finance issues, with a specific focus on the Third Anti-Money Laundering Directive.
Pan-Baltic Investor Survey: Individual Investment Objectives Focused On Securing Future

Date 26/03/2008

According to the first survey of individual investors in the Baltic region conducted by The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NDAQ) (NASDAQ OMX Group) the primary investment objective for Baltic region investors is long-term financial security. Investors also said that the driving factor to begin investing would be an increase in personal income.
The Spanish Market’s ETF Segment Comprises 27 Funds - New ETF On The Spanish Stock Exchange

Date 26/03/2008

The Spanish stock exchange will tomorrow start trading the new fund Lyxor ETF Euro Cash, a new ETF issued by Lyxor Asset Management. With this new issue, the Spanish market’s ETF segment will total 27 funds.

London Stock Exchange: FTSE Russia IOB Index Expanded To Fifteen Constituents

Date 26/03/2008

The FTSE Russia IOB Index was today expanded from ten to fifteen constituents. Following a quarterly review a total of six new companies, Gazpromneft, Severstal, VTB Bank, Uralkali, PIK Group and Tatneft, have joined the index. The FTSE Russia IOB index was developed to track the performance of the leading Russian Global Depositary Receipts traded on the London Stock Exchange’s International Order Book, and forms the basis for EDX London’s Russian derivatives service.
BME: €47.5 Million Euro Extraordinary Dividend - BME Generated Net Profit Of €201.13 Million In 2007, Up 54.1% On 2006

Date 26/03/2008

The Board of Directors of Bolsas y Mercados Españoles (BME) has agreed to put an extraordinary dividend before its shareholders in general meeting on 30 April for approval. The proposed dividend of €47.5 million, equivalent to a gross dividend of €0.569 per share, will be charged against voluntary reserves and will be paid on 21 May, 2008.
HKFE Announces Revised Margins For Futures Contracts

Date 26/03/2008

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 Monday, 31 March 2008, the minimum margins to be collected by an Exchange Participant from its clients in respect of their dealings in the following futures contracts will be as outlined in the table below. The adjustments are based on the clearing company's normal procedures
March 2008 Preliminary IPO Report - A Monthly Report From STOXX Ltd. On European Initial Public Offerings (IPOs)

Date 26/03/2008

Based on the close of trading on March 25, in March 2008, 5 companies went public in Europe. No company was added to the Dow Jones STOXX IPO Indexes in March.[1]
BBA Statement In Response To The FSA Report On Northern Rock Failures

Date 26/03/2008

This is an honest report. The Financial Services Authority has highlighted its internal failures in respect of the Northern Rock and we welcome its openess and proposals for change.