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HKEx Expands ETF Market

Date 18/04/2007

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx) is offering investors more choices in Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) with the listing of the market's first global and regional equity ETFs today (Wednesday), and the listing of the first ETFs on US equities (Nasdaq stocks) and commodities next week.
New Classification And Four Compartments For NextTrack

Date 18/04/2007

In response to the growing interest of professional and individual investors in its exchange-traded funds, Euronext is adopting a new classification for its NextTrack segment dedicated to trackers and active ETFs. From now on, NextTrack will be made up of the four compartments described below.
Collaboration Between SWX And IAZI In Real Estate Indices

Date 18/04/2007

The SWX Swiss Exchange and the Information and Education Centre for Real Estate AG (IAZI) have signed a letter of intent that lays the cornerstone for a cooperative venture. In so doing, both organisations are making a significant contribution towards enhanced transparency in the trading and financing of real estate.
MICEX Stock Exchange Puts Into Effect The New Rules Of Calculation Of The MICEX Index And Begins To Publish Indexes Of The Oil And Gas Industry, The Electric-Power Industry And The Telecommunication Industry

Date 18/04/2007

Today, on 16 April 2007, the MICEX Stock Exchange puts into effect the new Rules of calculation of the MICEX Index and begins to publish three sectoral indices: MICEX O&G (MICEX Oil & Gas Index) – index of stocks of oil and gas companies MICEX PWR (MICEX Power Index) – index of stocks of electric-power industry companies MICEX TLC (MICEX Telecommunication Index) – index of stocks of telecom companies.
Turquoise Appoints EuroCCP To Handle Its Clearing And Settlement - Citi's Global Transaction Services To Partner With EuroCCP As Settlement Agent

Date 18/04/2007

The seven leading European investment banks comprising Turquoise - the proposed multi-lateral trading facility (MTF) established in response to the European Union's Markets in Financial Services Directive (MiFID) - have today announced that they have selected EuroCCP to deliver a pan-European clearing & settlement solution on a single platform. EuroCCP will partner with Citi's global transaction services business as its settlement agent. This decision allows Turquoise to take a significant step

Capital Raised On The NZDX Market Passes NZD500 Million Mark

Date 18/04/2007

New Zealand Exchange Limited (NZX) announced today the issue of $60 million of Redeemable Preference Shares for Rural Portfolio Capital Limited on the NZDX Market.
Tokyo Stock Exchange: Board Report - March 2007

Date 18/04/2007

1. Selecting Candidates for New Members of the Board, Etc. The board of directors of Tokyo Stock Exchange, Inc. (TSE) has decided that its shareholders will vote on the nomination of the following two people as new members of the board at the annual general shareholders meeting to be held on June 22, 2007: the first is Mr. Atsushi Saito, who achieved great success at Nomura Securities Co. for many years, and has served as President of the I
ASX/Russell Long-Term Investing Report: Listed Investments Lead The Way

Date 18/04/2007

Listed investments, including Australian listed property trusts (LPTs) and shares, have once again provided the best ‘real’ returns for local investors over the past two decades, according to the 2007 ASX/Russell Long-Term Investing Report.
Speech By SEC Commissioner Roel C. Campos: Remarks Before The IOSCO Annual Conference

Date 17/04/2007

I. Introduction. Good morning. At the outset, I'd like to thank M. Damodaran for being such an excellent host to this conference. In addition, it's definitely a pleasure to be part of such a distinguished panel, and I appreciate all of the work that Arthur Doctors van Leeuwen has done in organizing the topics for it. In any event, before I begin, I must remind you that the comments I make today are my own and do not reflect the opinions of the staff or the other Commissioners of t
NYMEX To Change Margins For Natural Gas Basis Swap Futures Contracts

Date 17/04/2007

The New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc. today announced margin changes for some of its natural gas basis swap futures contracts, effective at the close of business tomorrow.