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CFTC Staff Allows Mexican Derivatives Exchange’s Futures Contract Based On The Mexican Stock Exchange’s IPC Index To Be Offered And Sold In The United States

Date 31/08/2006

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission's (CFTC's) Office of General Counsel issued a no-action letter on August 24, 2006, permitting the offer and sale in the United States of the Mexican Derivatives Exchange’s (MexDer’s) futures contract based on the Mexican Stock Exchange’s Price and Quotation Index (IPC)/B>.
Bahrain Stock Exchange And DIFX Create Landmark Trading Link

Date 31/08/2006

The Dubai International Financial Exchange (DIFX) and the Bahrain Stock Exchange (BSE) have built a unique link to facilitate trading in the shares of Albaraka Banking Group (ABG) on each other’s markets. ABG’s shares are due to dual list on both exchanges on September 4, 2006.
UK's Financial Services Authority: Implementing MiFID’s Client Categorisation Requirements

Date 30/08/2006

This paper sets out our likely proposals for implementing the MiFID client categorisation provisions and opens discussion on the issues arising including the definition of 'client'.
Tokyo Stock Exchange Board Report - August 2006

Date 30/08/2006

1. Signing of MOU with Shanghai Stock Exchange regarding commencement of business alliance discussion
Three New Lyxor ETFs Launched In The XTF Segment On Xetra - Deutsche Börse Is Europe’s Largest ETF Platform

Date 30/08/2006

Deutsche Börse has further expanded its XTF segment for international exchange-traded index funds (ETFs) on the electronic trading platform Xetra. Since Wednesday 30 August, three more exchange-traded funds issued by Lyxor Asset Management have been tradable in XTF. The new index funds offer investors a low-cost and flexible way to participate in the performance of various international equity markets.

Significant Enhancements To SFE SPI 200™ Futures And Options

Date 30/08/2006

SFE is pleased to announce the addition of serial futures to the SPI product suite. Commencing 1 September 2006, two serial month futures will be available at all times in addition to the six quarterly expiry months (March, June, September, December) currently available.
Seminar At BM&F discusses Public And Private Sector Investment Opportunities With The Chinese For The State Of São Paulo

Date 30/08/2006

The Brazilian Mercantile & Futures Exchange hosted on Tuesday, August 29th, the seminar “Investment Opportunities in the State of São Paulo with Emphasis on Public-Private Partnerships”. BM&F’s Chairman, Manoel Felix Cintra Neto; the Governor of São Paulo, Claudio Lembo; Maria Helena Guimarães de Castro, secretary of Science, Technology and Economic Development; Fernando Carvalho Braga, secretary of Finance and Planning; Dario Rais Lopes, secretary of Transport; Miao Gengshu, president of the
OneChicago Settlement Price Rule Change Effective August 29th 2006

Date 30/08/2006

OneChicago, LLC is amending Rule 902(j) relating to the daily settlement price calculation of single stock futures.
NZX: Smartshares Funds Half Year Results 2006

Date 30/08/2006

Smartshares Limted announced the Half Year Results 2006 for its four Funds.
NYSE Group Inc. Welcomes L-1 Identity Solutions To List On Its NYSE Market - Two Nasdaq-Listed Companies Combine Into New Group And Transfer To NYSE

Date 30/08/2006

The common shares of L-1 Identity Solutions, a new company formed after the combination and transfer of two companies previously listed on Nasdaq, began trading today on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “ID”.