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virt-x Exchange And NYFIX To Launch A Non-displayed Block Trading Service For Swiss Blue-Chip Equities

Date 04/12/2007

virt-x Exchange Limited and NYFIX, Inc. (Pink Sheets: NYFX) announced today the signing of an agreement to jointly deliver a non-displayed block trading service for Swiss Blue Chip Equities. The service will be owned and operated by virt-x and powered by NYFIX Euro Millennium, the neutral multi lateral trading facility (MTF) to be launched early next year by NYFIX International Limited, NYFIX’s UK-based subsidiary.
UK Economic Secretary And City Minister Works With Industry To Improve Access To Retail Islamic Finance Products

Date 04/12/2007

Economic Secretary and City Minister Kitty Ussher today chaired the second meeting of the Islamic Finance Experts Group, which focused on how to improve access to and awareness of retail Islamic finance products.
New Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) On The SWX Swiss Exchange

Date 04/12/2007

Six new products have been listed in the Exchange Traded Funds segment of the SWX Swiss Exchange, taking the total to 120 ETFs. The new funds are:
Seadrill Not Successful In Its Legal Proceedings Against Oslo Børs

Date 04/12/2007

On the afternoon of Monday 3 December, the Oslo District Court issued its ruling on the annulment action brought by Seadrill Limited against Oslo Børs in connection with the decision of the Stock Exchange Appeals Committee in respect of Seadrill’s duty to make a mandatory offer for Eastern Drilling ASA. Seadrill’s claim that the Committee’s decision was invalid did not succeed.
RTS – FORTS: Minimal Size Of Initial Margin Increases In December 2007

Date 04/12/2007

In connection with the approaching of delivery for the period of the evening clearing session of December 12, 2007 to the evening clearing session of December 17, 2007 the minimal size of initial margin for delivery futures contracts with execution in December 2007 will be set as follows:

LCH.Clearnet Freight Cleared Volumes Set More New Records

Date 04/12/2007

LCH.Clearnet is pleased to announce another record month for cleared volumes in its OTC Freight Forward Agreement (FFA) clearing service. Total cleared volumes soared to over 100,000 lots in November, a rise of almost 20% over volumes seen in October, which itself doubled the previous record performance in September. Furthermore, total open interest rose by over a third to 146,000 lots.
New Lists Of Stocks To Calculate RTS, RTS-2, And Sectoral Indices Approved

Date 04/12/2007

RTS Information committee of OJSC “RTS” approved new lists of stocks to calculate RTS Index, RTS-2 and sectoral indices, which will be valid from December 17, 2007 to March 14, 2008.
NZX Operating Metrics - November 2007

Date 04/12/2007

Highlights Average number of daily trades was 2,524 for November, a 4% increase on the same period in 2006. Total capital raised in 2007 will easily close up strongly on last year with a total of $4.65 billion equity and debt raised year to date. Number of NZX Data Real time terminals has increased to 10,401, up 25% on the same period last year. Instalment warrant trades showed good growth, up 63% year on year.
Japan's Financial Services Agency: The Third Japan-EU Monitoring Meeting On Developments In Accounting and Auditing Issues

Date 04/12/2007

The third Japan-EU Monitoring Meeting on Developments in Accounting and Auditing issues was held in Brussels on November 28, 2007. Mr. Junichi Maruyama, Deputy Commissioner for International Affairs, and other representatives attended the Meeting from the FSA.
Zhu: Shanghai Stock Exchange To Propel Corporate Governance

Date 04/12/2007

President Zhu Congjiu of the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) spoke yesterday at the 6th China Securities Investment Funds Forum International that the SSE would introduce the Corporate Governance Sector and relevant indices. Listed companies can enter the Sector through their voluntary application. After that, they should pass the SSE's indicator examination and the social publication. Besides, the SSE will invite professional institutions and establish the Expert Consultative Committee to offer t