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New CEO For International Financial Services London

Date 23/11/2007

International Financial Services London (IFSL), a membership organisation which represents the UK financial services industry, and is backed by the industry, the City Corporation and UKTI, today announced that Sir Stephen Wright has been appointed its new Chief Executive Officer.
SGX Issues Addendum To Consultation Paper On Proposed Introduction Of Single Stock Derivatives

Date 23/11/2007

Singapore Exchange Limited (SGX) is issuing an Addendum to its Public Consultation of 25 October 2007 on the introduction of Single Stock Derivatives (“SSD”) on its securities market.
Tokyo Commodity Exchange: Modification Of Rules & Regulations Following Extension Of Trading Hours

Date 23/11/2007

The current trading sessions at TOCOM are from 9:00 to 11:00 for the morning session and from 12:30 to 15:30 for the afternoon session. The Exchange will extend its trading hours by two hours, with a closing time for the afternoon session at 17:30 instead of 15:30. The Exchange has received approval from the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry to modify its Market Rules and Brokerage Rules accordingly. The said modifications will be implemented on and after January 7th, 2008.
BEST Brazil Ends 2007 With 739 Participants And 9 Destinations

Date 22/11/2007

The Brazilian Mercantile & Futures Exchange (BM&F), the São Paulo Stock Exchange (BOVESPA), the Brazilian Clearing and Depository Corporation (CBLC) and the National Association of Investment Banks (ANBID) promoted the Asian edition of BEST Brazil on the 6th, 8th, and 9th of November 2007. This year, in addition to Singapore and Hong Kong, the event was also held in Tokyo.
Tokyo Commodity Exchange: Changes To Hallmarks On Deliverable Grades Of Precious Metals

Date 22/11/2007

The following modifications, including hallmarks, were made to the below Deliverable Grade of platinum. Commodity: Platinum Producer: Tanaka Kikinzoku Kogyo Co., Ltd. The below 2 types of modification were made (resulting in 2 new types of ingots): *Type No. 1: hallmark modification *Type No. 2: shape of ingot and hallmark modification

Börse Berlin: Kick Off For A New Market Segment - Bet On The German Soccer League With 36 Champion - And Position Certificates Sport Certificates

Date 22/11/2007

The ball starts rolling on the new market segment EventPLUS at Börse Berlin with the listing of 36 sport certificates. In buying these products at Börse Berlin investors can bet on results of German Soccer League games. The inclusion of further “event-related financial instruments“ from the realms of sport and climate is planned.
CESR Identifies The Administrative Measures And Sanctions As Well As The Criminal Sanctions Available In Member States Under The Market Abuse Directive (MAD)

Date 22/11/2007

CESR publishes today a Report on Administrative Measures and Sanctions as well as on Criminal Sanctions following the entry into force of the Market Abuse Directive (MAD 2003/6/EC). The purpose of this report is to inform the EU Institutions and market participants about the different legal frameworks to apply sanctions and administrative measures across the EU.
Standard & Poor’s Announces Changes In S&P/TOPIX 150 And S&P Japan 500 Indices

Date 22/11/2007

Standard & Poor’s will make the following changes in the S&P/TOPIX 150 and S&P Japan 500 Indices effective after the close of trading Friday November 30, 2007:
CESR, CEBS And CEIOPS, Consult On A Common Medium Term Work Programme On Cross Sector Supervisory Issues (2008-2010)

Date 22/11/2007

The 3 Level 3 Committees (CESR, CEBS and CEIOPS) publish today their joint "Consultation Paper on the 3 Level 3 Committees' Medium Term Work Programme".
IBEX Nuevo Mercado Index Will No Longer Be Calculated As Of December 3rd

Date 22/11/2007

Bolsas y Mercados Españoles (BME) will no longer calculate the IBEX Nuevo Mercado index, which tracks the performance of eight of the Nuevo Mercado segment constituents, on December 3rd. BME has offered the companies integrating the Nuevo Mercado segment to apply for transferral to the primary market.