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Borsa Italiana Monthly Key Figures For December 2008

Date 09/01/2009

Click here to download Borsa Italiana's monthly key figures for December 2008.
CESR Updates The List Of Measures Recently Taken By Members Regarding Short-Selling - This Document Will Be Updated On A Continous Basis

Date 09/01/2009

CESR published on 22 September 2008 a statement that facilitates an overview of actions taken by CESR Members in relation to short-selling. The statement paper includes either the statements or links to the statements published by CESR Members explaining the measures taken. This paper is not a comparison of the measures taken.
Clearstream’s December And Year 2008 Figures

Date 09/01/2009

In December 2008, the value of assets under custody held on behalf of customers registered an almost 6 percent decrease to € 10.2 trillion (compared to € 10.8 trillion in December 2007), primarily due to lower equity market valuations. Securities held under custody in Clearstream’s international business experienced a rise of almost 7 percent from € 4.9 trillion in December 2007 to € 5.2 trillion in December 2008 while domestic German securities held under custody decreased by almost 16 perce
UK's Financial Services Authority Clarifies Disclosure Requirements For Directors

Date 09/01/2009

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has today clarified its disclosure requirements for directors who grant security over their shareholdings.
MCX Launches Futures Trading In “Electricity” For The First Time In India - Weekly And Monthly Contracts Will Be Available For Trading

Date 09/01/2009

MCX (Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd.), India’s leading commodity futures exchange has launched futures trading in “Electricity.” This is the first time in India when electricity will be available for futures trading. MCX received the approval from the regulator – FMC and launched the weekly and monthly electricity contracts today. The first trade was executed in March monthly contract at Rs. 7,300 per MWH.

London Stock Exchange Group: 25 Per Cent Growth In Number Of Equity Trades During 2008

Date 09/01/2009

During 2008, the total number of trades on the equity order books of London Stock Exchange Group reached 263 million, an increase of 25 per cent on 2007. The year recorded 84 of the 100 busiest ever days on the London Stock Exchange, with the total number of trades in London alone exceeding 1 million on 23 occasions. Across the Group’s equity order books the average daily number of trades grew 24 per cent to 1,038,327.
GBP Beats USD In Q4 08 Fixed Income New Issuance

Date 09/01/2009

Xtrakter, the market utility, released the following figures today: 2008 total fixed income new issuance was valued at USD 3.4 trillion, representing a 15.2% (USD 453 billion) rise on 2007 figures. During 2008 asset backed new issuance accounted for 25.7% (USD 883 billion) of all issues and the size of the international capital market rose by 10.7% (USD 1.2 trillion) to a total of USD 12.7 trillion.
The Tokyo Stock Exchange And The Options Industry Council Sign Content Licensing Agreement

Date 09/01/2009

Tokyo Stock Exchange, Inc. (TSE) and The Options Industry Council (OIC), a world leader in options education based in Chicago, announced today that they have entered into a licensing agreement and are working on the development of an educational program aimed at Japanese investors.
Tokyo Stock Exchange: New Year's Message From President Saito

Date 09/01/2009

Warmest greetings for the New Year.
NYSE Euronext Announces Trading Volumes For December 2008

Date 09/01/2009

NYSE Euronext (NYX) today announced trading volumes for its global cash equities and derivatives exchanges for December 2008, as well as other business metrics. December 2008 trading volumes were characterized by strong year-over-year growth in U.S. cash trading, stable European cash trading volumes and lower futures and options trading volume across our U.S. and European derivatives platforms. For the full-year 2008, NYSE Euronext registered double-digit growth in trading volumes across U.S.