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ETF Securities’ Physical Precious Metals Platform Grows 1000% In The Past 6 Months - Asset Growth Has Far Exceeded Most Precious Metals Analysts Forecasts - ETFS Physical Platinum (PHPT) Now Exceeds 105,000oz, Growing 595% - ETFS Physical Silver (PHAG) E

Date 12/12/2007

ETF Securities’ Physical Precious Metals Platform Grows 1000% In The Past 6 Months - Asset Growth Has Far Exceeded Most Precious Metals Analysts Forecasts - ETFS Physical Platinum (PHPT) Now Exceeds 105,000oz, Growing 595% - ETFS Physical Silver (PHAG) Exceeds 10 Million Ounces, Growing Over 1400% - ETFS Physical Gold (PHAU) Is Fastest Growing European Gold ETC, Accumulating 575,000 Ounces
HKFE Announces Margin Rates For Adjusted Wharf Futures Contracts

Date 12/12/2007

Hong Kong Futures Exchange Limited (HKFE), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx), has announced that with effect from the commencement of trading on Thursday, 13 December 2007, the minimum margins to be collected by an Exchange Participant from its clients in respect of their dealings in the following futures contracts will be as outlined in the table below. The margins are based on the clearing company's normal procedures and standard margining methodo
Thai Bourse Enlarges Membership To Prepare For Stock Options Launch

Date 12/12/2007

Thailand Futures Exchange PCL (TFEX) will accept more members in 2008 to expand its investor base and prepare for the launch of stock options. Total turnover in derivatives is expected to double from a daily average of 5,000 to 10,000 contracts.
First Fundamental ETF On Italian Equity Market - Starting From December 13rd 2007, 1 New ETF On FTSE RAFI Italy 30

Date 12/12/2007

Borsa Italiana welcomes 1 new ETF listed on the Open-end Index Funds - class 2 segment of ETFplus market issued by PowerShares Global Fund Ireland Public Ltd Company: "PowerShares FTSE RAFI Italy 30 Fund".
LCH.Clearnet Announces Further 25% Cash Equity Clearing Tariff Reductions

Date 12/12/2007

LCH.Clearnet, the leading European central counterparty, is pleased to announce further reductions in clearing fees. These reductions again emphasise our determination to deliver value at competitive pricing levels.

SWX Swiss Exchange Issues Reprimand Against Industrieholding Cham AG

Date 12/12/2007

The SWX Swiss Exchange has issued a reprimand against Industrieholding Cham AG for breaching the provisions of the IFRS accounting standards in connection with the company’s 2006 financial statements. The reprimand concerns the improper treatment of properties intended for sale and the resulting incorrect amounts reflected on the balance sheet and cash flow statement.
Singapore Exchange And Taiwan Futures Exchange Sign MOU To Foster Closer Relationship

Date 12/12/2007

Singapore Exchange Limited (SGX) and Taiwan Futures Exchange (TAIFEX) are pleased to announce that they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to foster a closer relationship.
Warsaw Stock Exchange Derivative Instruments Market In November 2007

Date 12/12/2007

November 2007 was another month of a very high volume of trading on the WSE derivative instruments market. The volume of trading in WIG20 futures contracts and the total volume of trading in all derivative instruments in November was over 1 million contracts within one month for the second time in history.
Trading Volume Of Futures Contracts On RTS Index Made Up 2 Billion Dollars

Date 12/12/2007

On December 11th, 2007 on FORTS (Futures and Options on RTS) there was registered a record trading volume of futures on RTS Index. By the trading results of the day, the trading volume made up 49,9 billion rubles or 431 044 contracts.
Dow Jones Indexes Launches Dow Jones Islamic Market India Index

Date 12/12/2007

Dow Jones Indexes, a leading global index provider, today announced the launch of the Dow Jones Islamic Market India Index. The new index measures the performance of stocks traded on the Bombay Stock Exchange that pass screens for Shari’ah compliance.