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FORTS: Initial Margin For The Sugar Futures Increased

Date 28/10/2008

As of 06:00 pm Moscow time, October 27th, 2008, the size of the initial margin for the futures contract on sugar SUGA-11.08 (RTS code SUX8) will be increased up to 20% of the contract’s settlement price.
Bank Of England Financial Stability Review - Issue 24: Rebuilding Confidence In The Financial System

Date 28/10/2008

The Bank of England is today publishing its bi-annual Financial Stability Report. The Report analyses the developments that have culminated in the turmoil of recent weeks and the actions taken by the UK authorities and other countries. It sets out the Bank's views on the near-term prospects for the financial system and the reforms necessary to address systemic risks.
Bond Exchange Of South Africa Receives Takeover Offer From The JSE

Date 28/10/2008

The Bond Exchange of South Africa ("BESA"), of which NZX is the largest shareholder at 22% as a result of capital raising that closed on October 6, 2008, has over the weekend received an unsolicited takeover offer from the Johannesburg Stock Exchange ("JSE"). The takeover offer is at a 23% premium to the valuation at which NZX acquired its shares on October 6, 2008.
Asia Risk Names The Winners Of Its Annual Awards For Risk Management And Derivatives Expertise

Date 28/10/2008

Asia Risk magazine has published the winners of its highly sought-after awards for risk management and derivatives expertise in its October issue.
Instinet Canada Introduces BrokerShare - Commission Sharing Arrangement (CSA) Program Helps Clients Achieve Best Execution By “Unbundling” Research Costs From Execution Fees

Date 27/10/2008

Instinet Canada Limited, the Canadian agency brokerage subsidiary of Instinet Incorporated, a global leader in electronic trading and agency-only brokerage services, today announced the introduction of BrokerShare. BrokerShare is a commission sharing arrangement (CSA) program that allows clients to “unbundle” their research costs from execution fees and therefore set explicit costs for both services, a process which the securities industry has long identified as a critical component of a fund

Standard & Poor's Announces Changes In S&P/TSX Canadian Indices

Date 27/10/2008

Standard & Poor's Canadian Index Operations announces the following index changes: The shareholders of Q9 Networks Inc. (TSX:Q) have accepted the $CDN17.05 cash per share offer from ABRY Partners, LLC. Q9 Networks Inc. will be removed from the S&P/TSX SmallCap and Equity SmallCap indices after the close of trading on Tuesday, October 28, 2008.
SEC Announces Panelists And Agenda For Mark-To-Market Accounting Roundtable

Date 27/10/2008

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced the expected panelists for its October 29 roundtable concerning mark-to-market accounting.
KCBT Wheat Daily Price Limit For Trade Date October 28, 2008 At 60 Cents

Date 27/10/2008

Price limits for KCBT hard red winter wheat futures are at 60 cents for trade date October 28, 2008 (effective with the October 27 evening session).
BATS Exchange Names Tami Schademann Chief Regulatory Officer

Date 27/10/2008

BATS Holdings, an innovative global financial markets technology company, announces the promotion of Tami Schademann to chief regulatory officer of BATS Exchange, while also naming her senior vice president.
BM&FBOVESPA Launches New Euro And Japanese Yen Futures Contracts

Date 27/10/2008

BM&FBOVESPA hosted a market presentation on October 23rd, 2008, to discuss the new Euro and Japanese Yen Futures Contracts, which will be launched on 11/21/2008. During the event, lectures were given by BM&FBOVESPA’s Chief Products Officer, Murilo Robotton; BM&FBOVESPA’s Fixed Rate and FX Derivatives Officer, Álvaro Mendonça; and CME Group’s Research and Product Development Director, Julie Winkler.