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UK's Financial Services Authority Commences Criminal Proceedings Against Third Individual For Insider Dealing

Date 30/03/2010

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) confirms that it has commenced criminal proceedings against Helmy Omar Sa'aid for the offences of insider dealing and conspiracy to commit insider dealing.

SIFMA Supports TMPG Expansion Into Agency Debt & Agency MBS Markets

Date 30/03/2010

The Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) today released the following statement from President and CEO Tim Ryan on today’s announcement from the Treasury Market Practices Group:

CME Group Announces Exclusive Licensing Of Net Energy Daily Index For Western Canadian Select Heavy Crude Oil

Date 30/03/2010

CME Group, the world’s leading and most diverse derivatives marketplace, today announced an exclusive licensing agreement for the Net Energy Canadian Daily Index for Western Canadian Select Heavy Crude Oil.  CME Group plans to offer cash-settled cleared swaps on the New York trading floor and through

SGX: Watch-List Companies To Be Delisted

Date 30/03/2010

Singapore Exchange (“SGX”) will delist five companies on the Watch- List. The companies are: (i) General Magnetics Limited (“General Magnetics”); (ii) Chuan Soon Huat Industrial Group Ltd (“Chuan Soon Huat”); (iii) ASA Group Holdings Ltd (“ASA”); (iv) Fastech Synergy Ltd (“Fastech”); and (v) Ionics EMS Inc (“Ionics EMS”).

Luxembourg Stock Exchange: Milestone Of 1,000 Bonds In Continuous Trading

Date 30/03/2010

The Luxembourg Stock Exchange is pleased to announce that it passed the milestone of 1,000 bonds in continuous trading on 30 March 2010.

Successful Debut Of SICOM Gold Deferred Settlement Contract

Date 30/03/2010

Singapore Commodity Exchange's ("SICOM") new Gold Deferred Settlement Contract ("SICOM Gold contract ") was successfully launched today.   SICOM Gold contract is priced as a spot contract with deferred settlement. 

Majority Of Financial Services Practitioners Believe Hung Parliament Will Damage UK, CISI Survey

Date 30/03/2010

Four out of five financial services practitioners believe the UK economy will suffer if the general election results in a hung Parliament, a CISI survey shows.

Equinix’s 50th Premier IBX Data Centre Opens In London - Will Help Company Service Global Demand From Financial Services Firms And Cloud Service Providers

Date 30/03/2010

Equinix, Inc. (NASDAQ: EQIX), a provider of global data centre services, today announced a major company milestone: the opening of its 50th premier International Business Exchange (IBX) data centre. This announcement demonstrates Equinix’s ability to help its customers fully leverage all of the benefits of an interconnected world. Equinix’s $2.0 billion investment to expand operations between 2007 and 2010 is driven by market demand where Equinix’s premium IBX data centres are today distribut

UK's Financial Services Authority Consults On Enhanced Client Asset Protection

Date 30/03/2010

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has today published a consultation on changes to its client asset rules. The aim of the consultation is to ensure that clients have confidence their money and assets are safe and will be returned within a reasonable timeframe in the event that a firm becomes insolvent

SIX Swiss Exchange Sanction Commission Fines Rieter Holding AG

Date 30/03/2010

In its decision of 25 January 2010, the Sanction Commission imposed a fine of CHF 50,000 on Rieter Holding AG owing to a breach of its duty to disclose management transactions.