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  • Securities Markets: European Commission Proposes Wider Scope For Financial Collateral Directive

    Date 09/01/2007

    The European Commission has issued its evaluation report on the Financial Collateral Arrangements Directive (2002/47/EC). The report concludes that the Directive has made the use of financial collateral and the enforcement of collateral obligations simpler and more efficient. Overall, Member States have adequately implemented the Directive. The Commission proposes an extension of the Directive's scope to include certain credit claims that, as of 1 January 2007, will be eligible as collateral for

  • OMX Signs Contract With The Zagreb Stock Exchange To Deliver New Trading System

    Date 09/01/2007

    OMX, a leading expert in the exchange industry, has signed an agreement with the Zagreb Stock Exchange to provide a new trading system and enhance Zagreb Stock Exchange's IT infrastructure. Under the terms of the contract, OMX shall be the system provider for the license, customization, implementation and support of Zagreb Stock Exchanges' new trading system for cash and derivatives. The agreement follows the Memorandum of Understanding signed in November 2006.

  • Xinhua FTSE Index Appoints New Managing Director

    Date 09/01/2007

    FTSE Group and Xinhua Finance have appointed Norman Yen as Managing Director of their joint venture, Xinhua FTSE Index (XFI), effective December 15, 2006. Norman is to oversee the operations, sales and marketing functions of XFI to further strengthen the index provider’s position of market leadership, as indicated by its 46.8% market share among China equity index providers for new fund issues in 2006 (Source: Wind Information; in terms of number of funds benchmarking XFI).

  • Response To LSE Trading Statement - Final Cash Offers By Nightingale Acquisition Limited (A Wholly Owned Subsidiary Of The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc.) For The Entire Issued And To Be Issued Share Capital Of London Stock Exchange Group Plc

    Date 09/01/2007

    The Board of The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. ("NASDAQ") notes the trading statement announced by London Stock Exchange Group plc ("LSE") earlier today.

  • MTS Group Set Numerous Records And Extended Its Market Leadership In 2006

    Date 09/01/2007

    The total volume on MTS markets experienced significant growth of 13.5% and numerous records were established in 2006 due to MTS’s very transparent pricing structure, in which trading fees fell as volumes rose to result in the lowest fees of any European fixed-income market. Customers paid an average of 11% less in 2006 than in 2005 for every million euros traded while total fee revenues for 2006 remained comparable to those of 2005. MTS was able to provide these savings for clients due to si