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Dow Jones Indexes And Amman Stock Exchange To Launch New Index

Date 14/02/2008

Dow Jones Indexes, a leading global index provider, and Amman Stock Exchange (ASE), the exchange for the trading of securities in Jordan, today launched the Dow Jones ASE 100 Index. The index is a broad benchmark index that tracks the performance of the 100 largest stocks listed at the ASE based on free-float market capitalization.

Agreement Between The SWX Swiss Exchange And Forbo Holding AG

Date 14/02/2008

The SWX Swiss Exchange has reached an agreement with Forbo Holding AG in connection with violations of the time limit for disclosing management transactions pursuant to Art. 74a of the Listing Rules. Under the agreement, Forbo Holding AG undertakes for the next three years to inform and instruct their Members of the Management Board and the Executive Members of the Board of Directors at least once per year with regard to their obligations in the context of the disclosure of management transa

Turquoise Selects AppLabs As Testing Partner

Date 14/02/2008

Turquoise, the multi-lateral trading facility established by nine leading European investment banks today announced that it is partnering with AppLabs, the world’s largest independent testing, quality management and certification organisation, to deliver the testing programme which will verify and ensure that the trading platform is fit for purpose.

ASX Limited 2008 Half-Year Results Analyst Presentation

Date 14/02/2008

Click here to download the ASX Limited 2008 half-year results analyst presentation.

Palm Oil Hot On First Trading Day After Holidays

Date 14/02/2008

Trading of domestic commodities was heated yesterday, which was the first trading day after the Spring Festival. The DCE was greeted with a trading volume of 1.3379 million contracts amid the still festive air. Palm oil and soybean oil led the exceptional performance of oilseed market, and trading was extraordinarily active. Palm oil's turnover value, volume and open interest reached new highs since it was launched, peaking at 46,300 contracts, and turnover was 4.766 billion yuan. At the end of

ASX Limited Results For The Half-Year Ending 31 December 2007 - ASX Records Strong Operating And Financial Performance For First Half Of FY08

Date 14/02/2008

Summary vs prior corresponding period Based on ASX’s pro-forma income statement Normal net profit after tax of $187.4 million, up 34.5% Operating revenue (excluding interest and dividends) of $314.7 million, up 21.2% Cash operating expenses (excluding depreciation and amortisation) of $68.2 million, down 9.3% Normal earnings per share of 109.7 cents, up 27.6% Interim dividend of 98.5 cents per share fully franked, up 36.2%

NYMEX To Launch Colombian Peso Futures Contract

Date 13/02/2008

The New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc., the world's largest physical commodity exchange and a subsidiary of NYMEX Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: NMX), today announced that it will introduce the NYMEX Colombian Peso Futures Contact™ on the NYMEX ClearPort® electronic platform on February 24 for trade date February 25.

Order Regarding Review Of FASB Accounting Support Fee For 2008 Under Section 109 Of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act Of 2002, Commission Open Meeting, Washington, D.C. Video Of SEC Chairman Christopher Cox's Remarks:

Date 13/02/2008

Video of Chairman's Remarks:   Windows Media Player (7 MB)  

Passage Of Industrial Bank Holding Company Act Of 2008 Pleases SIFMA

Date 13/02/2008

The Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) today praised Chairman Dodd of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs for helping to pass “Industrial Bank Holding Company Act of 2008” out of committee.

SEC Votes To Propose All-Electronic Disclosure For Foreign Issuers - Enhanced Foreign Issuer Disclosure, Updated Test For Registration Also Proposed

Date 13/02/2008

Today the Securities and Exchange Commission unanimously voted to propose amendments to modernize its disclosure requirements for foreign companies, including eliminating all requirements for paper submissions. Many of the proposed SEC rule changes are designed to update the Commission’s rules, reflect advancements in technology, and respond to the increasing globalization of the capital markets