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KKR Granted License To Operate From The Dubai International Financial Centre - KKR Sets Up Subsidiary At The DIFC To Cover Opportunities Across The Middle East And North Africa Region

Date 11/05/2009

Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P. (“KKR”), a leading global alternative asset manager, today announced that KKR MENA Limited has been granted a license by the Dubai Financial Services Authority to operate from the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC).
London Metal Exchange Expert Addresses 14th World Aluminium Conference On The Value Of Hedging In A Downturn

Date 11/05/2009

George Adcock, Business Manager for Non-Ferrous Metals at The London Metal Exchange (LME), the world’s premier non-ferrous metals market, will address attendees of the 14th World Aluminium Conference, explaining the strategic role of an exchange in a recessionary environment and the value of hedging in a downturn.
NYSE Liffe To Launch FTSE 100 Dividend Index Futures

Date 11/05/2009

NYSE Liffe, the European derivatives business of NYSE Euronext, announced today that it will launch a new standard, cash-settled futures contract based on the FTSE 100 Dividend Index, from Wednesday 13 May 2009.
PLUS Breaks One Million Trades Record In April - Bargains, Trade Value And Shares Traded All Smash Records

Date 11/05/2009

April saw over 1 million trades concluded on PLUS Markets - the new stock exchange for London. This is a new monthly record and represents a 168.95% increase on the same month in 2008. Trade value was also at an all time record of £6.439 billion, up 105.63% on last April, with volumes soaring to a record 7.7 billion, up 296.37% from last year.
Nomura Hires Eight In Continuing Drive To Boost Equity Research

Date 11/05/2009

Nomura is continuing its strategic growth initiative and today announces eight senior appointments in its European equity research division, covering the business services, leisure and transport & infrastructure sectors.

Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange: Stock Exchange Can Provide Vital Financing To Healthcare And Life Sciences Companies - Development Of UAE Listed Healthcare Sector Important For Diversification And Long-Term Sustainable Growth

Date 11/05/2009

The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) said today it encourages the establishment of listed healthcare funds and the listing of more healthcare and life sciences companies on the exchange.
Deutsche Börse Expands European Directors’ Dealings Information Offering To Include Seven More Countries - Data Available On Insider Transactions From 23 Countries

Date 11/05/2009

Deutsche Börse is expanding its European Directors’ Dealings (EDD) data service to include seven more countries. Verified and standardized data on insider transactions is now also available from the Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, and Portugal.
NASDAQ OMX To Support Competitive Clearing Model For Nordic Market - Signs MoU Agreements With SIX x-clear And EuroCCP

Date 11/05/2009

NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:NDAQ) today announces it has entered into Memorandum of Understanding agreements with Central Counterparty (CCP) clearing service providers SIX x-clear and EuroCCP in order to support a competitive clearing model on its Nordic markets.
Dow Jones STOXX 600 Factoids - May 8, 2009

Date 11/05/2009

As of May 8, 2009 Today, Dow Jones STOXX 600 is up 3.22 points, or 1.56% to 209.51 The index is up six of the last seven trading days. Biggest single day point and percentage gain since May 4. Highest close since January 7. The index is off -35.51% from 52 weeks ago. Month-to-date, the Dow Jones STOXX 600 is up 4.63%. Year-to-date, the Dow Jones STOXX 600 is up 6.40%. Week in Review
World Federation of Exchanges Statement On IOSCO Short Selling Report

Date 11/05/2009

The World Federation of Exchanges (WFE) submitted its response to a March 2009 Consultation Report on the regulation of short selling issued by a task force of the Technical Committee of the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO). The report, produced in response to emergency short selling bans implemented on many markets last September, is expected to be acted upon by IOSCO at its annual conference in June.