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Date 22/08/2005

Updated: 22 August 2005
Eurex To Launch Volatility Futures - Futures On VDAX NEW, VSMI, And VSTOXX To Start Trading On 19 September - Ferscha: “Volatility Will Become An Independent Asset Class” - Eurex Reinforces Its Position At The Cutting Edge Of Financial Futures In Europe

Date 22/08/2005

Eurex, the world’s largest derivatives market, is set to launch volatility futures on September 19. This will enable market participants to hedge against volatility fluctuations on the German, Swiss, and European equity markets for the first time, by means of an exchange-traded futures family, and Eurex to enhance its position at the cutting edge of financial futures products.
Cyprus Stock Exchange: Review Of Developments For July 2005

Date 22/08/2005

Monthly review of developmentsOn the last trading session of July 2005, the General Price Index of the Main and Parallel Market reached 1.231,06 points, representing a relative increase of 1,77 %. The value of shares traded also exhibited an increase of 7,07 % compared to the previous month. It is worth mentioning however, that the highest level the index reached for the month was 1.236,53 points. The other Market Indices reached the following levels: Main Market reached 1.241,16
Chicago Mercantile Exchange, Shanghai Futures Exchange And Shanghai Stock Exchange To Host China Derivatives Forum In Shanghai

Date 22/08/2005

Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME), the Shanghai Futures Exchange and the Shanghai Stock Exchange today announced that they will jointly host the “China Financial Derivatives Forum” in Shanghai, Sept. 26-27, 2005. The Forum will provide a unique opportunity for senior government officials, regulators and global industry experts to share knowledge about financial derivatives and the role they play in managing risk in a market economy. It will cover a range of topics to include financial enginee
CBOT And SGX To Jointly Explore The Establishment Of A Commodity Derivatives Exchange In Singapore

Date 22/08/2005

The Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT®) and Singapore Exchange (SGX) announced today the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). The agreement allows the two exchanges to explore the development of futures and options-on-futures contracts on Asian-based commodities potentially to be traded on the CBOT’s electronic trading platform, powered by LIFFECONNECT® and cleared by SGX Derivatives Clearing House.

Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad: Unusual Market Activity

Date 22/08/2005

Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad (Bursa Securities) has issued an Unusual Market Activity (UMA) query to Pantai Holdings Berhad (the Company) today due to the sharp increase in price and high volume in the Company's securities recently.
UK's FSA Secures Convictions In First Criminal Market Abuse Case

Date 19/08/2005

The jury in the case of R v Rigby, Bailey and Rowley at Southwark Crown Court has today convicted: Carl Rigby, 43, on one count of recklessly making a statement to the market which was misleading, false or deceptive in a material particular, contrary to Section 397 (1)(c) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (FSMA) On Tuesday 16 August, the jury convicted: Gareth Baile
Tokyo Financial Exchange: Trading Of Interest Rate Etc. Financial Futures Transactions Starts 15 Minutes Earlier On 26 August 2005

Date 19/08/2005

TFX announced the temporary change of trading hours for all Interest Rate etc. Financial Futures Transactions (except for Exchange Forex Margin Transactions) on 26 August 2005, responding to the release of the Consumer Price Index at 8:30am.
Standard & Poor’s Announces Changes In The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index

Date 19/08/2005

Standard & Poor’s will make the following changes in the S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index after the close of trading on Friday, August 19, 2005: Mercator Minerals Ltd. (TSXVN: ML) will be removed from the index. The company is being delisted from the TSX Venture Exchange and will graduate to trade on the TSX under the same ticker symbol.
SGX Admits SBI E2-Capital Asia Securities As Corporate Trading And Clearing Member

Date 19/08/2005

Singapore Exchange Limited ("SGX") yesterday announced that SBI E2-Capital Asia Securities Pte Ltd ("SBI") has been admitted as a Corporate Trading Member of Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited ("SGX-ST") and a Clearing Member of the Central Depository (Pte) Ltd ("CDP") with effect from 18 August 2005.