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William Hill To Leave ICE Futures Canada

Date 12/02/2008

William Hill, President and COO, announced that he will be leaving ICE Futures Canada. Mr. Hill will remain with the Exchange in his current role until the transition to a new President and COO is complete.
NYMEX Sets Daily Volume Records For Total Natural Gas Futures, Natural Gas Futures On CME Globex®

Date 12/02/2008

The New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc., a subsidiary of NYMEX Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: NMX), today announced that it set daily volume records for total natural gas futures traded on electronic and open outcry venues and natural gas futures traded on the CME Globex electronic trading platform.
Rep. Fossella Urges Congress To Reject New Tax On Futures Transactions Cleared By CFTC-Regulated Derivatives Clearing Organizations - Administration Budget Seeks To Raise $96 Million Through New Fee

Date 12/02/2008

Congressman Vito Fossella (R-NY13) today urged Congress to reject a proposal in the Administration’s Fiscal Year 2009 budget that would impose a new tax on futures transactions cleared by a derivatives clearing organization that is regulated by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).
SIFMA Releases Its Third Annual European Fixed Income E-Trading Survey Results

Date 12/02/2008

The Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) today announced the results of its Third Annual European Fixed Income e-Trading Survey. Despite the credit crisis, market participants reported an increase in fixed income e-trading volumes in 2007 with 53 percent of buy-side respondents reporting that they were trading more than 60 percent of their fixed income volumes electronically. This is compared to only 38 percent of respondents saying they traded above the same level in 20
Atlas Estates Ltd. Debuted On The Warsaw Stock Exchange

Date 12/02/2008

On Tuesday, 12 February Atlas Estates Ltd debuted on the Warsaw Stock Exchange Main List. Atlas Estates is the second company – after ASBIS – whose shares are dual-listed on AIM (London Stock Exchange alternative market) and on the Warsaw Stock Exchange.

Futures On MosIBOR Rate With Monthly Execution Introduced On FORTS

Date 12/02/2008

On February 11th, 2008 in connection with the growing demand for short term interest rate futures an additional execution period on the MosIBOR ruble overnight credit (deposit) rate was introduced on FORTS.
DIFC Establishes Mudara- The Institute Of Directors (IOD)

Date 12/02/2008

The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) today announced the establishment of - Mudara- The Institute of Directors (IOD), a leading initiative for the region to promote excellence at board level and facilitate professional development through education, networking, and services to members.
Financial Services: European Commission Publishes New Research On Investment Policies Of UCITS Funds

Date 12/02/2008

The European Commission published today an important piece of new research on European investment funds. The study on "investment funds in the European Union: comparative analysis of use of investment powers, investment outcomes and related risk features in both UCITS[1] and non-harmonised markets" will feed into the Commission's reflections and preparatory work for the forthcoming comm
Japan's Financial Services Agency: Approval For Signing To The "IOSCO Multilateral MOU"

Date 12/02/2008

On February 5, 2008, the Financial Services Agency of Japan ("FSA") obtained the approval of the International Organization of Securities Commissions ("IOSCO") to become a signatory of the Multilateral Memorandum of Understanding concerning Consultation and Cooperation and the Exchange of Information (hereinafter referred to as "MMOU"), which is an information-sharing mechanism among securities re
Xtrakter Slashes Regulatory Reporting Fees By 35%

Date 12/02/2008

Xtrakter, part of the ICMA group of companies, is pleased to announce it is reducing standard regulatory reporting fees by 35% for subscribers to its TRAX reporting service (www.trax2.org).