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ICEX News And Views – 7 February 2006 - Volume 6, Issue 5

Date 07/02/2006

This issue: How Exchange Rate Developments was a Decisive Factor on the 2005 Bond Market, ICEX's interpretation of rules regarding director remuniration, and a new SAXESS course on 16 and 17 February.
Hong Kong Futures Exchange Announces Revised Margins For H-Shares Index And Petrochina Futures Contracts

Date 07/02/2006

Hong Kong Futures Exchange Limited (HKFE), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx), announced that with effect from the commencement of trading on Thursday, 9 February 2006, the minimum margins to be collected by an Exchange Participant from its clients in respect of their dealings in the following futures contracts will be as outlined in the table below. The adjustments are based on the clearing company's normal procedures and standard margining methodology.
FTSE Private Banking Index Series Is Now Live

Date 07/02/2006

The FTSE Private Banking Index Series, compiled and calculated by FTSE Group (FTSE), the award-winning index company, and Private Banking Index Ltd (PriBIL) is now live. The index series offers investors an independent and objective means to compare performance returns from across a series of risk profiles, currencies and asset classes. It is designed to be used as a benchmark by the private banking industry and its clients, and is also suitable to be used as the basis of index-linked investment
FORTS Weekly Trading Results: January 30th – February 3rd, 2006

Date 07/02/2006

For the week of January 30th – February 3rd, 2006, the total trading volume on FORTS (Futures & Options on RTS) reached 38 billion rubles or 1,56 million contracts, up 11,86% and 9,9% compared the last week (33,97 billion rubles and 1,42 thousand contracts). The total open interest at of the last day of the week, February 3rd, 2006, reached 44,74 billon rubles or 2,17 million contacts, 0,1% and 1,2% up on the data shown January 27th, 2006.
FORTS Lowers Margin Payments For The Futures On 3-Year Moscow City Bonds FORTS

Date 07/02/2006

Effective February 6th, 2006, the size of the initial margin payment for the futures on 3-year Moscow City Bond basket traded on FORTS will be lowered twofold. From now on traders will have to deposit only 5% of the total value of the contract as the initial margin (before that amount equaled 10% of the total contract value). The decision to lower the payment was made by RTS Derivatives Market Committee on February 2nd, 2006.

FIA Strongly Opposes Proposed Tax On Futures Transactions

Date 07/02/2006

The Futures Industry Association today stated its strong opposition to the so-called “user fee” on futures transactions contained in the Bush Administration’s fiscal 2007 budget.
EFG Bank Joins Dubai International Financial Centre

Date 07/02/2006

EFG International - a global private banking group offering private banking and asset management services, headquartered in Zurich - has announced that its subsidiary EFG Bank has been granted a license by the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA).
EEX At The E-world: Creating Trust – Market Confidence Through Clearing

Date 07/02/2006

The appearance of European Energy Exchange AG (EEX) at the leading trade fair of E-World energy & water 2006, which will take place in Essen from 14 until 16 February, has “Creating trust” as its motto. In this context, the topic of clearing and its importance for the handling of credit risks will be at the focus of attention. In particular companies whose scope is restricted on account of tight credit lines will find that clearing opens up new possibilities for them. This also applies to electr
Chicago Mercantile Exchange Holdings to Present at Credit Suisse Conference

Date 07/02/2006

Chicago Mercantile Exchange Holdings Inc. (NYSE, NASDAQ: CME) announced today that Craig Donohue, Chief Executive Officer, and Jamie Parisi, Chief Financial Officer, will present at the 2006 Credit Suisse Financial Services Conference in Miami, Florida, on Thursday, February 9, at approximately 1:00 p.m. (Eastern Time).
Charlie McCreevy, European Commissioner For Internal Market And Services, A Framework For The 21st Century - The New Global Regulatory Agenda In Financial Services, Council On Foreign Relations Washington, 7th February 2006

Date 07/02/2006

Introduction Ladies and Gentleman, Thank you very much for your invitation to address this prestigious institution with its long tradition in international affairs. Even though I am the European Union's Commissioner for the internal market, much of my work involves external aspects of our policy. My belief is clear: open markets work, closed markets do not. We are at a fork in the road. As international economic integration accelerates, the concept of open ma