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ICMA Responds To Global Challenges In Capital Markets

Date 01/06/2006

Speaking at the Annual General Meeting of the International Capital Market Association (ICMA) in Athens, Hans-Joerg Rudloff, Chairman of the Association, outlined to members the agenda for the Association’s response to the global challenges facing the industry.
ICMA Membership Elects New Board Members

Date 01/06/2006

Members of the International Capital Market Association (ICMA) have today elected three new members and re-elected two existing members to the board of the Association. The elections to the board took place this morning at the ICMA Annual General Meeting in Athens.
HKEx: Admission Of Hunan Nonferrous Metals To List Of Designated Securities For Short Selling

Date 01/06/2006

The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx), announces that with effect from 2 June 2006 (Friday), Hunan Nonferrous Metals Corporation Limited (Stock Code: 2626) will be admitted to the list of designated securities eligible for short selling.
HKEx Noteworthy Market Statistics On 1 June 2006

Date 01/06/2006

The following statistics are made available in response to media enquiries: Stock Exchange turnover Today's Stock Exchange turnover value was the third-largest in history and the second-largest this year (see tables 1 and 2 below). Bank of China Limited (Bank of China, stock code: 3988) Bank of China's market capitalisation after the first day of trading in its shares stands at $244,185,666,672, the seventh-largest on
Hawkamah Signs MoU With Egyptian Banking Institute - A Stepping Stone Towards Integrating Governance Standards In The Region

Date 01/06/2006

Hawkamah, the Institute for Corporate Governance, a subsidiary of the Dubai International Financial Centre Authority signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Egyptian Banking Institute, an independent entity founded by the Central Bank of Egypt and a national non-profit organisation dedicated to the advancement of the Egyptian banking sector, with an extensive network of 46 member banks.

GlobeOp’s GoMarkets To Offer BondVision To Hedge Fund Clients

Date 01/06/2006

BondVision, the multi-dealer-to-client arm of the MTS Group, is pleased to announce an agreement with GlobeOp Financial Services (GFSSM or GlobeOp®) - a provider of fund administration and related support services for hedge funds, fund of funds specialists and high net worth family wealth offices - to create a direct connectivity via GoMarketsSM, GlobeOp’s electronic trading connectivity platform.
DIFX Strengthens Ties To Europe With Fortune Management Listing

Date 01/06/2006

The listing of shares of Fortune Management Inc (FMI) on the DIFX, which takes place on June 1st, will help to open up the region to global investors, said Henry Azzam, Chairman of the Dubai International Financial Exchange.
Deutsche Börse: Equities Turnover Climb 116 Percent To New Record High - €565 Euro Turnover On German Exchanges In May - 11.6 Million Xetra Trades Represents Additional Record High

Date 01/06/2006

In May 2006 trading volume on all German stock exchanges rose 116 percent to €565.1 billion (May 2005: €267 billion). This represents a new record (March 2006: €470 billion previous high).
Deutsche Börse Signs MOU With CFETS - Basis For Cooperation With Leading Foreign Exchange And Inter-Bank Bond Trading Institution In China - Significant Step In Expanding Deutsche Börse Activities In Asia

Date 01/06/2006

Deutsche Börse recently signed a ‘Memorandum of Understanding’ with the China Foreign Exchange Trade System & National Interbank Funding Center (CFETS) to enhance cooperation between both parties concerning financial market development in China. Under the MOU, Deutsche Börse Group and CFETS have agreed to provide a framework to develop cooperation between both parties and for Deutsche Börse to contribute to the development of sophisticated interbank and foreign exchange markets in China.
Delhaize Group Replaces VNU NV In The S&P European Indices

Date 01/06/2006

Standard & Poor’s will make the following changes in the S&P Europe 350, S&P Euro Plus and S&P Euro indices, effective after the close of trading on Monday 5th June 2006: