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December 2008 “Islamic Market’s Measure” – Preliminary Report -Monthly Report On The Performance Of The Dow Jones Islamic Market Indexes

Date 23/12/2008

Based on the close of trading on December 22, the global Dow Jones Islamic Market Titans 100 Index, which measures the performance of 100 of the leading Shari’ah compliant stocks globally, lost -0.08% month-to-date, closing at 1698.95. In comparison, the Dow Jones Global Titans 50 Index, which measures the 50 biggest companies worldwide, posted a loss of -2.01%, closing at 140.42.
HKEx Discontinues Trading In Hang Seng China H-Financials Index Futures And FTSE/Xinhua China 25 Index Futures And Options

Date 23/12/2008

Hong Kong Futures Exchange Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx), is discontinuing trading in its Hang Seng China H-Financials Index (HFI) futures and FTSE/Xinhua China 25 (FXC) Index futures and options due to low market demand.
Tianjin Climate Exchange (TCX) And Hong Kong Exchanges And Clearing Limited (HKEx) Begin Discussions On Possible Collaboration

Date 23/12/2008

Chicago Climate Exchange (CCX), which is owned by Climate Exchange plc (LSE: CLE.L), announced today that the Tianjin Climate Exchange (TCX), a CCX joint venture partner, and Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx) have entered into discussions on possible avenues for cooperation in environmental emissions markets. Details of the collaboration will be explored in the coming months.
Australian Securities Exchange: New Index For Listed Investment Companies Announced

Date 23/12/2008

The Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) today announces the creation of a new index for Listed Investment Companies (LICs) to be known as the ASX LIC Index. Calculated by Standard & Poor’s, the index’s code will be XIC and will commence on 2 January 2009.
BM&FBOVESPA Notice To The Market - Interest On Capital

Date 22/12/2008

Click here to download BM&FBOVESPA's notice to the market regarding interest on capital.

CFTC Registers International Derivatives Clearinghouse, LLC As A Derivatives Clearing Organization

Date 22/12/2008

Today, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued an Order granting International Derivatives Clearinghouse, LLC (IDC) registration as a derivatives clearing organization (DCO) pursuant to Section 5b of the Commodity Exchange Act. IDC is a Delaware limited liability company that intends to clear and settle interest rate derivative contracts.
SEC Files Settled Enforcement Actions Against UnitedHealth Group And Former General Counsel In Stock Options Backdating Case

Date 22/12/2008

The Securities and Exchange Commission today filed a civil injunctive action against UnitedHealth Group Inc., a Minnetonka, Minn., health insurance company, alleging that it engaged in a scheme to backdate stock options. Without admitting or denying the allegations, UnitedHealth agreed to settle charges that it violated the reporting, books and records, and internal controls provisions of the federal securities laws.
KCBT Wheat Daily Price Limit For Trade Date December 23, 2008 At 60 Cents

Date 22/12/2008

Price limits for KCBT hard red winter wheat futures are at 60 cents for trade date December 23, 2008 (effective with the December 22 evening session).
Revised December Index changes For The S&P/CITIC 50 Index

Date 22/12/2008

S&P/CITIC Index Information Services Co., Ltd. advise that the removal of China International Marine Containers (Group) Co., Ltd (SEDOL: 6191340, Ticker: SZ000039) and the addition of Qinghai Salt Lake Potash Co., Ltd. (Sedol: 6110107, Ticker: SZ000792) that were changes associated with the recent December index rebalance have been revised. Effective 22nd December 2008 the actions of removing China International Marine Containers (Group) Co., Ltd and the addition of Qinghai Salt Lake Potash C
IMF To Focus On Crisis Response, Policy Recommendations, And New Financial Architecture

Date 22/12/2008

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) will focus in the period ahead on helping its members respond to the financial and economic crisis, and on reforming the global financial architecture, IMF Managing Director Dominique Strauss-Kahn said during the Executive Board's discussion of the institution's work program on November 24.