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NASDAQ OMX And Bond Exchange Of South Africa Limited Establish BondClear

Date 04/09/2008

The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:NDAQ) today announces that NASDAQ OMX and the Bond Exchange of South Africa Ltd, (BESA) have signed agreements regarding the provision of post trading administrative services and a central counterpart (CCP) for the derivatives market that BESA will establish. The agreements include the establishment of BondClear, a South African entity, which together with NASDAQ OMX will prov
Luxembourg’s Euro MTF Market Reaches 5,000 Listings

Date 04/09/2008

On 3 September 2008, the Euro MTF market, the multilateral trading facility (MTF) run by the Luxembourg Stock Exchange, listed its five thousandth security.
London Stock Exchange Group: TradElect Passes 100 Busiest Days Milestone In August

Date 04/09/2008

13 August 2008 marked a new milestone for TradElect, the Exchange’s electronic trading platform: all 100 of the busiest days ever on the London Stock Exchange have now taken place since the introduction of TradElect in June 2007.
FINRA Sanctions Three Brokers For Sales Of CMOs To Retail Investors - First Enforcement Action Arising From FINRA's Ongoing Investigations Into Abuses In Marketing And Sales Of Mortgage-Backed Securities - FINRA Investigation Into Activities At Former SAM

Date 04/09/2008

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) announced today that it has barred two brokers from the Boca Raton branch office of the now defunct brokerage firm, SAMCO Financial Services, Inc. - and suspended a third broker for two years - for misconduct in connection with selling complex mortgage-backed securities called Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (CMOs) to retail customers.
SIFMA Supports Retaining References To Credit Ratings In Regulations - Recommends SEC Focus On Improving Ratings Process

Date 04/09/2008

In a comment letter filed today with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) cautions against proposals to remove references to credit ratings in regulations, which the SEC issued with the intention of avoiding overreliance on credit ratings and promoting independent analysis.

Barclays Lists Barclays GEMS Asia 8 ETN on NYSE Arca

Date 04/09/2008

NYSE Euronext (NYX) today announced that Barclays Bank PLC (NYSE: BCS) listed the Barclays GEMS Asia 8 ETN (NYSE Arca: AYT) on NYSE Arca, the largest exchange in ETF and ETN listings and assets under management. As an industry leader in ETF and ETN listings and trading, exchange traded products listed on NYSE Arca represent 55% of ETF and ETN assets under management in the U.S., nearly $591 billion, the most of an
CME Group To Launch Euro Denominated E-mini S&P 500 Futures

Date 04/09/2008

CME Group, the world's largest and most diverse derivatives exchange, announced today at the Burgenstock Derivatives conference that it will launch its popular E-mini S&P 500(R) futures denominated in euros beginning October 27. The contract will enable market participants to gain access to the widely watched U.S. large cap stock index combined with the exposure to the euro currency in a single trading vehicle.
FTSE EPRA/NAREIT To Expand Indices Into Emerging Markets

Date 04/09/2008

Investors will soon be able to track the performance of the world’s emerging real estate markets using the leading global real estate benchmark, the FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Global Real Estate Index Series, which is set to extend its coverage with new indices encompassing listed property stocks from these dynamic economies.
HKEx Trading Statistics For August 2008 - On-Floor And Off-Floor Trading Statistics

Date 04/09/2008

Transaction in Terms of Turnover and Number of Trades Conducted On-floor and Off-floor Main Board + Trading Only Stocks Turnover (in HK$
Tokyo Grain Exchange: Daily Price Limits For Sep. 5, 2008

Date 04/09/2008

The daily price limits for Sep. 5, 2008 are the following: Corn 1,500 yen, Soybeans 2,700 yen, Non-GMO Soybeans 4,500 yen and Raw Sugar 1,500 yen.