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EPEX SPOT/EEX Power Derivatives: Power Trading Results In October

Date 07/11/2011

In October 2011, a total volume of 101.3 TWh was traded on the Power Spot and Derivatives Market operated by EPEX SPOT SE and EEX Power Derivatives respectively (October 2010: 108.3 TWh).

HKEx: Admission Of CITIC Securities Company Limited To List Of Designated Securities For Short Selling

Date 07/11/2011

The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx), announces that with effect from 14 November 2011 (Monday), CITIC Securities Company Limited (Stock code: 6030) will be admitted to the list of designated securities eligible for short selling.

EEX: Record Volume On The Natural Gas Spot Market - More Than 2.5 TWh Of Natural Gas Traded In One Month

Date 07/11/2011

Spot trading in natural gas on the European Energy Exchange (EEX) reached a new record in October. With a volume of 2,531,947 MWh (GASPOOL, NCG and TTF market areas) the highest volume ever recorded since the launch of trading was achieved on the Natural Gas Spot Market (GASPOOL and NCG volume in October 2010: 1,010,135 MWh). At 2,418,071 MWh, the last monthly record on the Spot Market was achieved in June 2010.

HKEx Extends Discount Programme For Mainland Users Of Its Real-Time Trading Information Until 2012 Year-End

Date 07/11/2011

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx) has extended its discount programme for Mainland users of its real-time securities trading information to the end of 2012.

Tel Aviv Stock Exchange Trading Hours Change – Today, Monday November 7th' 2011

Date 07/11/2011

Osaka Securities Exchange Statement Denying News Reports Of Osaka Securities Exchange And Tokyo Stock Exchange Group Link-Up

Date 07/11/2011

Today, there were news reports by some media institutions on the management integration between Osaka Securities Exchange Co., Ltd. and Tokyo Stock Exchange Group, Inc.

Chorus Inclusion In NZX Indices

Date 07/11/2011

Telecom Corporation of New Zealand Limited has announced that it will demerge into two separate listed companies, Telecom Corporation of New Zealand Limited (Telecom) and Chorus Limited (Chorus). Telecom has announced that Telecom shareholders will receive 1 Chorus share for every 5 Telecom shares held on the record date of the demerger. 

Appointment Of Chairman And Vice-Chairman Of The Financial Stability Board

Date 05/11/2011

The Financial Stability Board (FSB) has appointed Mark Carney as its new Chairman, succeeding Mario Draghi, and Philipp Hildebrand as Vice-Chairman. G20 Leaders at theCannes Summit today welcomed these appointments.

Financial Stability Board Announces Policy Measures To Address Systemically Important Financial Institutions (SIFIs) And Names Initial Group Of Global SIFIs

Date 05/11/2011

At the Cannes Summit yesterday, the G20 Leaders endorsed the implementation of an integrated set of  policy measures to address the risks to the global financial system from systemically important financial institutions (SIFIs), and the timeline for implementation of these measures. Specific measures focus on global SIFIs (G-SIFIs) to reflect the greater risks that these institutions pose to the global financial system.

CME Group Clarifies Maintenance Margin Ratios - Exchange To Reduce Initial Margin Ratio To 1.00

Date 05/11/2011

CME Group today is clarifying its notice to clearing firms regarding margins. In light of the issues customers transferring out of MF Global are facing, while still maintaining appropriate risk management protections for the market, CME Clearing is setting the "initial" margin upcharge to zero. This upcharge is normally applied to customer accounts when they are receiving a margin call.