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UK's Financial Services Authority Urges Firms To Improve Stress Testing

Date 31/01/2007

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) today called on firms to improve the stress testing of their businesses after its financial risk report highlighted the greater impact a shock could have were it to happen in the next 18 months.

Measures To Expand ETF Market In China

Date 31/01/2007

Since the launch of ETF as a new index investment product on China's securities market, the ETF shares have been declining on the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) and the Shenzhen Stock Exchange. According to the SSE Innovation Lab's latest research report, the ETF premium, which can lead to arbitrage through a large subscription of ETF and thus promote the ETF scale, will not happen until the secondary market has a greater demand for ETF.

Euronext.liffe Opens New Frankfurt Office

Date 31/01/2007

Euronext.liffe has opened a new Frankfurt office to support the company’s growing German business.

Tokyo Grain Exchange Maximum Rate For Additional Discharging Ports Charges For Raw Sugar May 2007

Date 31/01/2007

We refer to (2) (c) of 11. In Detailed Rules for Delivery of Raw Sugar and inform you that the maximum rate to be applied to delivery of Raw Sugar of the contract month of May 2007 is US$3.61 per metric ton for each additional discharging port.

NYSE Group And Tokyo Stock Exchange Enter Strategic Alliance - Sign Letter Of Intent For Mutual Cooperation And Development

Date 31/01/2007

NYSE Group, Inc. (NYSE: NYX) Chief Executive Officer John A. Thain and Tokyo Stock Exchange, Inc. (TSE) President and Chief Executive Officer Taizo Nishimuro today signed a letter of intent that establishes a strategic alliance between the two world financial market leaders to jointly develop and explore new opportunities in trading systems and technology, investor and issuer services, investment products, and governance and regulation. The agreement, which is non-exclusive, also sets the stage

The Copenhagen And Iceland Exchanges To Join A Common Practice For Cancellation Of Trades

Date 31/01/2007

As a part of building the Nordic Exchange, the Copenhagen and Iceland exchanges have harmonized their decision-making process for cancelling trades in the equity market with Stockholm and Helsinki exchanges. The harmonized rules are expected to take effect this spring.

HKEx Report On Initial Public Offering Applications, Delisting Proceedings And Suspensions

Date 31/01/2007

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DIFC Governor And The CEO Of FT Discuss East-East Investment At FT China-Middle East Summit

Date 31/01/2007

Argues that Middle East and China must focus on exploring opportunities for increased bilateral trade and investment Says that partnership must extend beyond oil and petrochemicals Addresses high-level audience of Arab, Chinese and international decision-makers at one-day conference held at DIFC

Three New Lyxor ETFs Launched In The XTF Segment On Xetra - Focus On Emerging Markets Indices - Lyxor Asset Management Continues To Expand Investment Universe

Date 31/01/2007

Deutsche Börse has further expanded its XTF segment for international exchange-traded index funds (ETFs) on the electronic trading platform Xetra. Since Wednesday, three more exchange-traded funds issued by Lyxor Asset Management have been tradable in XTF.

Bursa Malaysia Posts 35% Increase In 2006 Net Profit, Substantially Meets KPIs

Date 31/01/2007

Bursa Malaysia Berhad (“Bursa Malaysia”) today reported a net profit after tax of RM108.9 million for the financial year ended 31 December 2006 – a 35% increase over the net profit of RM80.9 million for the corresponding period last year. Bursa Malaysia also substantially met its headline KPIs for 2006.