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Jebel Ali Free Zone FZE Lists Its First Sukuk Of 7.5 Billion Dirhams On DIFX

Date 10/12/2007

Jebel Ali Free Zone FZE (JAFZ) has listed a 7.5 billion UAE dirham (U.S.$ 2.04 billion) Sukuk on the Dubai International Financial Exchange (DIFX). The JAFZ Sukuk listing confirms the exchange’s status as the largest in the world for Islamic bonds.
Rakia Lists Its First Sukuk On DIFX, World's Largest Islamic Bond Market

Date 10/12/2007

Ras Al Khaimah Investment Authority (RAKIA) today listed a $325 million Sukuk (Islamic bond) on the Dubai International Financial Exchange (DIFX), taking the DIFX’s total listed value of Sukuk to $14.105 billion – the largest value of any exchange in the world.
MAS Invites Comments On Proposed Fees Under The Representative Notification Framework

Date 10/12/2007

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has released a consultation paper on the proposed fee structure that will apply to all representatives conducting regulated activities under the Securities and Futures Act (SFA) and the Financial Advisers Act (FAA). The proposed fee structure is intended for implementation when the notification framework for representatives[1] comes into effect in 2008. 2. The proposed fee structure under the repre
London Increases Share Of Foreign Exchange Trading To Over A Third Of Global Total

Date 10/12/2007

The UK extended its leading share of global foreign exchange trading to 34% in April 2007 from 31% in April 2004 according to the new edition of IFSL’s Foreign Exchange report. This growth stemmed from trading generated by prime brokerage, investment banking and hedge funds, all areas that are increasingly important to London’s position as a global financial centre. Other large centres saw a decline in their shares during this period, the US from 19.2% to 16.6%, Japan from 8.3% to 6.0% and Ge
BEL Indices - Quarterly Review

Date 10/12/2007

As a result of the quarterly review of 30 November 2007, the following changes for the BEL Mid index (BELM) and BEL Small index (BELS) will be effective as of Wednesday, 2 January 2008.

ICE Futures U.S. To Allow Block Trades For Select Agricultural Futures And Options Contracts

Date 10/12/2007

ICE Futures U.S.(TM), a wholly-owned subsidiary of IntercontinentalExchange (NYSE: ICE), announced today that effective with the start of trading on Friday, December 21, the exchange will implement block trade capability for the Sugar No. 11, Coffee "C" and Robusta Coffee futures and options contracts, and for the Cotton No. 2, Cocoa and FCOJ-A options contracts. All block trades in these products must comply with ICE Futures U.S. and U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission requirements. <
TSX Group And Montréal Exchange Join Forces To Create TMX Group

Date 10/12/2007

Combination creates an integrated, multi-asset class exchange group Combination strengthens Montréal’s position as the Canadian centre for derivatives expertise MX shareholders to receive 0.5 of a common share of TSX Group and $13.95 in cash, after the effect of full proration Represents $39.00 in value per MX common share based on the November 28, 2007 unaffected price of TSX Group common shares Represents $42.56 in value per MX common share based on the
The Society For Information Management Presents Philadelphia Stock Exchange CIO With The 2007 SIM Leadership Award

Date 10/12/2007

The Society for Information Management (SIM), the premier network for information technology leaders, recently presented William H. Morgan, executive vice president and chief information officer at the Philadelphia Stock Exchange (PHLX), with the second annual SIM Leadership award.
IntercontinentalExchange Sets Date Of January 31 For Fourth Quarter And Year-End 2007 Earnings Release

Date 10/12/2007

IntercontinentalExchange (NYSE: ICE), a leading global exchange operator and over-the-counter (OTC) marketplace, will announce fourth quarter and year-end 2007 financial results on Thursday, January 31, 2008. An earnings press release will be issued prior to the earnings conference call, which will begin at 8:30 a.m. ET.
Borsa Italiana And London Stock Exchange Establish New Organisational Structure

Date 10/12/2007

Borsa Italiana and the London Stock Exchange have today written to customers outlining details of the new organisational structure for the merged company.