FTSE Mondo Visione Exchanges Index:

News Centre

News

Pakistan Market Returns To FTSE Watch List

Date 17/01/2008

Following high level consultations with Pakistan’s capital market regulator, the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan, FTSE Group (“FTSE”), the global index provider has deferred its decision to remove Pakistan from the FTSE Global Equity Index Series (“GEIS”) in June 2008. Pakistan will therefore remain on the FTSE Watch List for an additional six months and its status will be assessed again at the next country classification review in September 2008.
The MICEX Group Joins The Top 20 Global Exchanges - Daily Trading Volume For Equities And Bonds Hits US$ 4.37 Billion

Date 17/01/2008

MICEX Group, the largest integrated exchange in Russia and Central and Eastern Europe, announces today the results of the 2007 trading activities.
Collateral Management: Clearstream Introduces Trade Simulation Engine

Date 17/01/2008

For the first time in the Collateral Management sector, Clearstream is offering collateral givers the opportunity to simulate their trades and actively manage via a dynamic allocation simulator, CmaXDirect.
London Stock Exchange Change of Directorate: Chief Financial Officer Appointed

Date 17/01/2008

London Stock Exchange Group plc is delighted to announce that Doug Webb has agreed to join the company as its new Chief Financial Officer. He is expected to join the Group Board as an Executive Director in May this year.
Tokyo Stock Exchange Group, Inc. & Abu Dhabi Securities Market Sign Memorandum Of Understanding

Date 17/01/2008

Tokyo Stock Exchange Group, Inc. (TSE Group) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Abu Dhabi Securities Market (ADSM) today.

SWX Swiss Exchange Issues Reprimand Against Ypsomed Holding AG

Date 17/01/2008

The SWX Swiss Exchange has issued a reprimand against Ypsomed Holding AG for violation of the IFRS accounting standards in connection with the company’s 2005/2006 annual report. The deficiencies identified by the SWX Swiss Exchange relate to the improper reporting of prepayments as non-current assets, as well as the presentation of securities transactions in the cash flow statement. The company has meanwhile corrected these deficiencies in its 2006/2007 consolidated financial statements.
Trading Volume Of Futures On RTS Index Equaled 2.4 Bln Dollars

Date 17/01/2008

On January 16th, 2008 a new record of trading volume of futures on RTS Index was registered on FORTS. By the results of the day trading volume of the given instrument equaled 58,9 rubles or 534 021 contracts.
ICMA Ltd Changes Name To Xtrakter

Date 17/01/2008

ICMA Ltd, the market services division of the International Capital Market Association will be known as Xtrakter. Xtrakter is a market utility owned by capital market participants through the International Capital Market Association (ICMA) working for the benefit of industry. It provides operational risk management, trade matching, regulatory reporting and data services to the global capital markets.
Dow Jones Indexes Wins Best Islamic Index Provider Award

Date 17/01/2008

Dow Jones Indexes, a leading global index provider, today announced it was named the “Best Islamic Index Provider” by Islamic Finance News. The selection was made by a record 1,502 Islamic finance professionals worldwide.
Bolsa De Mercadorias & Futuros: Spot US Dollar In The Electronic Trading System

Date 16/01/2008

Bolsa De Mercadorias & Futuros-BM&F SA (BOVESPA: BMEF3) informs that, in a joint initiative with the Brazilian Federation of Banks (FEBRABAN) and the Central Bank of Brazil, BM&F will present, on January 16, 2008, the main features of the project to introduce electronic trading for the spot US Dollar market to the institutions authorized to trade in the foreign exchange market.