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Standard & Poor’s Announces Changes In S&P Japan SmallCap 250 And S&P Japan 500 Indices

Date 20/02/2008

Standard & Poor’s will make the following changes in the S&P Japan SmallCap 250 and S&P Japan 500 Indices effective after the close of trading Wednesday, February 27, 2008:
Bahrain And SII Announce Development Of Licensing Regime For Financial Advisors

Date 20/02/2008

The Central Bank of Bahrain and the Bahrain Institute for Banking and Finance (BIBF) will announce on 20th February 2008 that they will develop with the Securities & Investment Institute (SII) a mandatory licensing regime for all Bahrain based financial advisors.
At Tehran Stock Exchange, One Block Of Stock, Equivalent To 40 Percent Of Iran Aluminium Co. Sold

Date 20/02/2008

On 20Feb, in compliance with the privatization scheme, a block of 40 percent of the equity shares of Iran Aluminium Co was offered by the government on Tehran Stock Exchange and was traded. Iran Aluminium Co is the largest producer of aluminium billet in Iran.
RTS Indices Review

Date 20/02/2008

Weekly review: February 11th - 15th, 2008 in pdf, 157Kb All reviews of RTS Indices
NASDAQ To Offer Convertible Notes

Date 20/02/2008

The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. (Nasdaq:NDAQ) today announced that it is planning to offer $425 million aggregate principal amount of convertible senior notes due 2013, subject to market and other customary conditions. Upon conversion, holders will receive, at the election of NASDAQ, cash, common stock or a combination of cash and common stock. NASDAQ may sell up to an additional aggregate $50 million of notes up

TASE Upgrades Website - Improvements In Market Data Display Alongside Expansions In The Advanced Search - The Tel Aviv Stock Exchange Upgrades Its Online Services And Adds New Features

Date 20/02/2008

Following the TASE shift to calculating the stocks' weights in leading indices by free float, the site has added new information for the benefit of the investors' community and the issuers of index products. Among the added information are the Indices FAQ page and a display of anticipated changes in stock's index-adjusted-data regarding the capital listed for trading and the public float rate. Information on off-exchange transactions
Hellenic Exchanges: Presentation Of HELEX At The Association Of Greek Institutional Investors

Date 20/02/2008

Click here to download a presentation of HELEX at the Association of Greek Institutional Investors.
FTSE/Mondo Visione Exchanges Index: Tracks The Share Prices Of 20 Publicly-Listed Exchanges And Trading Platforms - Index Decreases By 16.2 Per Cent In January

Date 20/02/2008

The FTSE/Mondo Visione Exchanges Index1 decreased by 16.2 per cent in January, which reflects the general market turbulence seen in the USA, UK and Europe. 1The FTSE/Mondo Visione Exchanges Index is compiled by FTSE Group from data based on the share price performance of listed exchanges and trading platforms.
Euroclear Bank Expands Currency Choice Via The Bank Of New York Mellon Gateway

Date 20/02/2008

Euroclear Bank has selected The Bank of New York Mellon’s Treasury Services to provide multicurrency payment and foreign-exchange services for five currencies in the Middle East and Africa. Effective 25 February 2008, the following currencies will be eligible as settlement currencies in Euroclear Bank: United Arab Emirates Dirham (ISO currency code: AED) Saudi Arabian Riyal (SAR) Qatari Riyal (QAR) Bahraini Dinar (BHD) Egyptian Pound (
Tokyo Stock Exchange Monthly Short Selling Value

Date 20/02/2008

Click here to download Tokyo Stock Exchange's short selling value for January 2008.