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Update On Montréal Exchange Listing Process - MX On Schedule To List Its Shares In March-April 2007

Date 14/02/2007

The Montréal Exchange (MX) provided today an update concerning the process of listing its shares. This follows the decision by the MX’s Board of Directors, made public on December 1st 2006, that MX will list its shares without offering.
CME To Launch Hurricane Futures And Options On Futures Contract - CME-Carvill Hurricane Index To Be Available For 2007 Hurricane Season

Date 14/02/2007

CME, the world’s largest and most diverse financial exchange, announced today that it will expand its weather derivatives product line with a scheduled launch of CME-Carvill Hurricane Index futures and options on futures contracts March 12. The underlying indexes will be calculated by Carvill, a leading independent reinsurance intermediary in specialty reinsurance that tracks and calculates hurricane activity.
New European Commission Website To Answer Stakeholder Questions On Markets In Financial Instruments Directive (“MiFID”)

Date 14/02/2007

The European Commission has launched an interactive website where stakeholders, including firms, trade associations and investors, can ask questions relating to the recently finalised Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (2004/39/EC) (MiFID) and its implementing measures. The website allows stakeholders to see the answers to questions already asked, as well as allowing them to ask new questions.
Financial Services: European Commission Welcomes New US Proposals Allowing Easier Deregistration From Capital Markets

Date 14/02/2007

The European Commission has welcomed new rules proposed by the United States (US) Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that would make it much easier for non-US companies listed on US capital markets to deregister from those markets at a time of their choosing, once certain criteria have been fulfilled. In the Commission's view, the new rules, which are based on a comparison of the company's trading volume on the US market and on its primary market, h
HKEx To Arrange A Study Of The Feasibility Of Trading Commodities Derivatives And Climate-Related Products In Hong Kong

Date 14/02/2007

The Board of Directors of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx) at its meeting this morning approved the proposed engagement of one or more consultants to study the feasibility of developing markets in Hong Kong for the trading of commodities derivatives and climate-related products.

Thai Bourse Selects Consortium To Launch Thailand’s First Equity ETF

Date 14/02/2007

The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) has chosen One Asset Management, backed up by a team comprised of KGI Securities, Kim Eng Securities, Bualuang Securities, Thanachart Securities, Citicorp Securities and Samsung Investment Trust Management, to set up and manage Thailand’s first equity ETF (exchange-traded fund). An MOU between SET and consortium was signed today.
HKEx Announces Senior Executive Appointments And Revised Corporate Structure

Date 14/02/2007

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx) announced today (Wednesday) senior executive appointments and a revised organisation structure. In line with its Strategic Plan 2007 - 2009, these organisational changes are being implemented to help HKEx to better serve its customers in the primary and secondary markets and further improve its operational efficiency.
Allianz Re Joins Dubai International Financial Centre

Date 14/02/2007

Allianz Re, the reinsurance arm of the Allianz Group, has been granted a license by the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) to operate as an authorized firm from the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). Allianz Re is a division of the Allianz Group, one of the leading insurance and financial services groups in the world. As a major participant in the international financial services market, it serves more than 60 million customers in more than 70 countries around the globe.
New Senior Appointments At PLUS Markets

Date 14/02/2007

PLUS Markets Group plc (“PLUS Markets” or “the Company”) is pleased to confirm two new senior appointments to its management team.
HKEx Decides Not To Proceed With Phase 2B Reduction Of Minimum Securities Trading Spreads

Date 14/02/2007

The Board of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx) today decided not to proceed with the Phase 2B reduction of minimum trading spreads, which applies to securities trading between $0.25 and $2. Phase 2A covered securities trading between $2 and $20.