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HELEX 2007 Financial Results - €91 ml. Net After Tax Profits, Increased By 57%

Date 18/02/2008

The Board of Directors of HELEX, at its meeting today, approved the financial statements for the period 1.1.2007 to 31.12.2007 and decided to propose to the Annual General Meeting, which will take place on May 14th 2008, the distribution of €0.75 per share as dividend compared to €0.50 for the previous fiscal year.

CESR And The European Regulators Group For Electricity And Gas (ERGEG) Publish A Joint Call For Evidence On Record Keeping And Transparency Of Transactions In Electricity And Gas Supply Contracts And Derivatives

Date 18/02/2008

In December 2007 the European Commission issued a joint mandate to the Committee of European Securities Regulators (CESR) and the European Regulators Group for Electricity and Gas (ERGEG) with a Call for Technical Advice related to Articles 22f and 24f and Recitals 20 and 22 respectively in the two proposals for Directives amending Directive 2003/54/EC and Directive 2003/55/EC (The Third Energy Package). CESR and ERGEG are requested to deliver their technical advice in two parts, by the end o

Dubai Gold And Commodities Exchange Xchange Newswire - February 18, 2008

Date 18/02/2008

Click here to download the Dubai Gold and Commodities Exchange Xchange Newswire for February 18, 2008.

Under The Patronage Of H.H Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum The 11th Annual Institute Of International Finance CEO Meeting Takes Place In Dubai - Critical Issues Of Oil Prices, Economic Growth, Capital Market Developments Set For Meeting Of Banking C

Date 18/02/2008

"The Middle East plays an increasingly critical role in the world economy, not only as a source of energy, but also as a key player in global finance. We are now seeing the rapid modernization and development of financial institutions and financial centers across this region, and the meeting in Dubai of banking chief executives is therefore most timely," stated Dr. Josef Ackermann, Chairman of the Institute of International Finance's Board of Directors and Chairman of the Management Board and

Following Consultation, CESR Announces The Changes Which Will Be Made To The Database Of Shares Admitted To Trading On Regulated Markets

Date 18/02/2008

CESR published a database of Shares listed on regulated markets on 3 July 2007. A further review of the requirements in the MiFID directive, as well as the needs identified by market participants during the first period of functioning of this database, have determined a need for additional functions and modifications to be made. In order to allow for a maximum number of market participants to provide their input, and in order to ensure that the new version of the database meets the needs of r

Deutsche Börse Launches New DAXglobal China Indices - New China Index Complemented By 10 Sector Indices

Date 18/02/2008

Deutsche Börse expanded its international DAXglobal index family on Monday, by adding eleven new China indices. The DAXglobal China index tracks the 40 largest and most liquid companies in China. In addition, 10 sector indices called DAXglobal Sektor, complement the DAXglobal China index. These indices enable investments in the following sectors: Basic Resources, Construction & Materials, Environmental Protection, Financial Services, Food & Beverages, Infrastructure & Transport, Real Estate,

Hong Kong Futures Automated Trading System And Derivatives Clearing and Settlement System Upgrade Set For 3 March

Date 18/02/2008

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx) announces today (Monday) that the software for the trading system and the clearing and settlement system used in its derivatives market will be upgraded to Release 19.1 on 3 March 2008 (Monday).

4 New ETFs On The Spanish Stock Exchange - The New Funds Will Contribute To A Broader Range Of ETFs On The Spanish Market, Which Totals 26

Date 18/02/2008

The Spanish stock exchange will tomorrow start trading 4 new ETFs issued by Lyxor Asset Management: Lyxor ETF New Energy, Lyxor ETF Japan, Lyxor ETF DJ Stoxx Select Dividend 30 and Lyxor ETF Leveraged DJ Eurostoxx 50.

Hong Kong Exchanges And Clearing Limited Employees' Share Award Scheme

Date 18/02/2008

OMX To Power Indian Energy Exchange With New Trading Technology System

Date 18/02/2008

IEX's exchange trading system from OMX is on target for launch in Q2. IEX, thataims to start a countrywide market for trading in electricity, will use OMX technology for trading and clearing. Nord Pool, who was recently acquired by OMX, provides spot market technology through its SAPRI system. The agreement includes implementation and support as well as software licenses from OMX, NordPool and FTIL.