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Euroclear Bank To Support Issuance Of Ireland’s First Ever Treasury Bills

Date 26/03/2009

Euroclear Bank will process the issuance and secondary market settlement of a new type of Irish government debt – Irish Treasury Bills (ITBs) – effective today. Acting through the National Treasury Management Agency (NTMA), the Irish government will offer three lines of between €400 million and €500 million each during today’s auction of these securities. Issuance of ITBs, which will initially have one, three and six month maturities, will occur through Euroclear Bank.
Hong Kong Mercantile Exchange Appoints Albert Helmig As President Bringing Commodities Expertise And Leadership Experience To The Exchange

Date 26/03/2009

The Hong Kong Mercantile Exchange (“HKMEx”), established to bridge the international commodities markets to China, today announces the appointment of Albert Helmig as President of HKMEx.
Oslo Børs Reduces Trading Fees

Date 26/03/2009

In order to encourage greater trading and liquidity for the exchange’s marketplaces, Oslo Børs announces significant reductions in the fees charged for trading in shares listed on Oslo Børs and Oslo Axess. In addition, Oslo Børs is changing its pricing model to offer a greater range of choices and to better meet the differing needs of customers.
The MICEX Group And The Mongolian Stock Exchange Sign A Memorandum Of Cooperation

Date 26/03/2009

On March 17, 2009, during the working visit of Mongolia’s Prime Minister Sanzhiyn Bayar to Russia, the Mongolian Stock Exchange and the MICEX signed a memorandum of cooperation between the two exchanges.
ICE Futures Canada: FCM Customer Margin Changes

Date 25/03/2009

Click here to download details of FCM customer margin changes.

Chicago Stock Exchange 2009 Annual Meeting Of Stockholders

Date 25/03/2009

The CHX annual meeting of stockholders will be on Thursday, May 14, 2009 at 3:30 p.m.
Standard & Poor's Announces Changes in the S&P/TSX Canadian Indices

Date 25/03/2009

Standard & Poor's Canadian Index Operations announces the following index changes: The Class B Redeemable Preferred Shares, Series II, of George Weston Limited (TSX:WN.PR.B) have been called for redemption on Wednesday, April 1, 2009, at $25.00 per share. The shares will be removed from the S&P/TSX Preferred Share Index after the close of Wednesday, April 1, 2009. The Cumulative Redeemable First Preferred Shares, Series C, of Nova Scotia Power Inc. (TSX:NSI.PR.C) have been called f
Component Changes Made To Dow Jones And Dow Jones STOXX Select Dividend Indexes

Date 25/03/2009

Dow Jones Indexes, a leading global index provider, and STOXX Ltd., the leading provider of European equity indexes, today announced changes in several Dow Jones and Dow Jones STOXX Select Dividend indexes.
SEC Freezes Assets Of Chicago-Area Investment Adviser For Defrauding Clients

Date 25/03/2009

The Securities and Exchange Commission has obtained an emergency court order freezing the assets of a Chicago-area investment adviser and two of its principals who are alleged to have misappropriated more than $4 million in client assets by transferring them to third parties, and incorrectly reported the net asset and other investment values to investors.
ISE Publishes Proposal For U.S. Regulatory Reform - Recommendations Focus on Oversight of Market Operations And Trading Venues

Date 25/03/2009

ISE calls for creation of a new Financial Markets Commission (FMC) to oversee all U.S. financial markets and trading platforms. Regulatory regime should create a level playing field for all trading venues, regardless of exchange status. Regulation should be risk-based with a results-oriented focus on compliance to ensure comprehensiveness and promote efficiency.