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ICAP Announces First EBS Spot Metals Trader Live In The Middle East

Date 16/09/2008

ICAP plc (IAP.L), the world’s premier interdealer broker operator of the leading spot FX trading platform EBS, announced today that Swiss Gold DMCC has become the first non-bank EBS spot metals trader in the Middle East, operating from Dubai. Swiss Gold DMCC is part of Swiss Gold group, which is a leading bullion trader and jewellery wholesaler in Dubai.
CESR Responses To The Commission's Consultation On A Proposed Directive/Regulation On Credit Rating Agencies

Date 16/09/2008

CESR publised today the response it sent to the consultation document of the Commission services on a draft proposal for a Directive/ Regulation on Credit Rating Agencies. The response sent covers three points: the scope of the proposed regulation, the substantive provisions and the supervisory issues.
DIFC Report Outlines Proposed Structure For Gulf Central Bank - Institutional Structure, Voting Rights, Location Of The Headquarters And Implications For Global Markets Are Among Other Issues Addressed

Date 16/09/2008

The Dubai International Financial Centre Authority today released a report outlining options for the institutional structure and governance of a proposed Gulf Central Bank, a central requirement to meeting the January 2010 deadline for implementation of a GCC common currency.
Tokyo Grain Exchange: Daily Price Limits For Sep. 17, 2008

Date 16/09/2008

The daily price limits for Sept. 17, 2008 are the following: Corn 1,500 yen; Soybeans 2,700 yen; Non-GMO Soybean 4,500 yen and Raw Sugar 1.500 yen.
Japan's Financial Services Agency: Administrative Actions On Lehman Brothers Japan Inc. (2)

Date 16/09/2008

When Financial Services Agency asked Lehman Brothers Japan Inc. [hereinafter referred to as "Lehman"] for reporting based on Article 56-2 (1) of Financial Instruments and Exchange Act, it reported that there are concerns about inability to pay from longer viewpoints. It is because that Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc., the parent company of Lehman, applied to file under Chapter 11 of U.S. Bankruptcy Act. It can be regarded that Lehman's financial situations meet with Article 52 (1) vii of Finan

Dow Jones STOXX Supersector Indexes Licensed To ETF Securities Ltd. To Underlie Three Exchange-Traded Funds

Date 16/09/2008

STOXX Ltd., the leading provider of European equity indexes, has licensed the Dow Jones STOXX 600 Basic Resources, Dow Jones STOXX 600 Oil & Gas and Dow Jones STOXX 600 Utilities indexes to ETF Securities Ltd. to underlie three exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The ETFs were listed today at the Irish Stock Exchange.
Hong Kong Mercantile Exchange Appoints Cinnober To Develop Commodities Exchange Trading Platform In Hong Kong

Date 16/09/2008

Hong Kong Mercantile Exchange (HKMEx), a newly established commodities exchange in Hong Kong, announces today the appointment of Cinnober, a leading Swedish technology provider, to become HKMEx' partner in the development of its trading platform technology. HKMEx aims to create an electronic trading platform that will place clients at the forefront of market activity with advanced transaction technology and access to liquidity.
Tokyo Stock Exchange: Trading Suspension Of Lehman Brothers Japan, Inc.

Date 16/09/2008

Tokyo Stock Exchange Inc. (TSE) notifies that, in accordance with Rules 39 and 39-2 item 1 of the Trading Participants Regulations, it imposed the following trading suspension toward Lehman Brothers Japan, Inc., a general trading participant.
Tokyo Financial Exchange: Application Of Intraday Additional Margin Call

Date 16/09/2008

Today, Tokyo Financial Exchange (TFX) applied the Intraday Additional Margin Call of Interest-rate Futures contracts for the first time since 16 September 2008 as the Three-month Euroyen futures market soared.
HKEx: Lehman Brothers Securities Asia Ltd

Date 16/09/2008

The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the Exchange), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx), has suspended the trading of Lehman Brothers Securities Asia Limited (broker numbers: 6495, 6496, 6497, 6498, 6499, 6500, 6505, 6506, 6507, 6508, 6509 and 9549) in the securities and stock options markets.