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Hellenic Exchanges S.A. Holding Comment On Press Reports Re Possible Acquisition Of Hellenic Exchanges S.A. By NYSE-Euronext

Date 29/01/2008

In response to press reports concerning the possible acquisition of Hellenic Exchanges S.A. by NYSE-Euronext, the Company announces that HELEX management has not received any proposal for a possible acquisition.
Nordea Selects SuperDerivatives’ Market Data Feed For Risk Management And Compliance In OTC Options - Nordic Bank Using Volatility Surfaces To Calculate End-Of-Day Market Values For Accounting Systems And Customer Valuations

Date 29/01/2008

SuperDerivatives®, the benchmark for derivatives pricing and the leading provider of multi-asset front-office systems, risk management, revaluation and online options trading solutions, today announced that Nordea will be using its derivatives market data to calculate market values and risk. The Bank will use SuperDerivatives’ foreign currency volatility surfaces to make calculations on a daily basis.
UK's Financial Services Authority Publishes Its 2008 Financial Risk Outlook

Date 29/01/2008

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) today published its Financial Risk Outlook (FRO) warning firms and consumers of the risks inherent in a significantly less benign economic environment. Its central scenario identifies the following five priority risks:
HKEx: First Batch Of Zero Strike Derivative Warrants On Non-HK Assets To Be Listed On The Stock Exchange

Date 29/01/2008

The first batch of six Market Access Products (MAP) in the form of zero strike Derivative Warrants (DW) on non-Hong Kong (non-HK) underlying assets will be listed tomorrow on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (Stock Exchange), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx). Zero strike DW tend to track closely the performance of the underlying assets.
MAC Capital Becomes A Trading Member Of The DIFX, Opens New Gateway To Exchange

Date 29/01/2008

The Dubai International Financial Exchange (DIFX) today welcomed MAC Capital Limited (MAC) as its newest Member firm able to trade shares and other securities. MAC’s arrival opens a new gateway for regional and international investors to reach the region’s rapidly growing international stock exchange.

SCA And SII Announce Ground-Breaking Mandatory Licensing Regime For UAE At Abu Dhabi’s inaugural Integrity And Ethics Forum, With Her Excellency Sheikha Lubna Al Qasimi, Minister Of Economy And Chairperson Of ESCA

Date 29/01/2008

The Emirates Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA), the regulatory body for the securities and investment market in the UAE and the Securities & Investment Institute (SII) announced a ground-breaking initiative at the inaugural UAE Integrity and Ethics Forum on 29th January 2008 in Abu Dhabi.
HKFE Announces Revised Margins For Futures Contracts

Date 29/01/2008

Hong Kong Futures Exchange Limited (HKFE), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx), has announced that with effect from the commencement of trading on Friday, 1 February 2008, the minimum margins to be collected by an Exchange Participant from its clients in respect of their dealings in the following futures contracts will be as outlined in the table below. The adjustments are based on the clearing company's normal procedures and standard margining method
RTS: Renaissance Broker Becomes Market–Maker For Synergy, Co. Securities

Date 29/01/2008

Starting from January 28th, 2008 Renaissance Broker performs the function of market-maker for the ordinary shares of Synergy, Co (SYNG).
Tokyo Stock Exchange: Partial Revision Of Tick Size Structure

Date 29/01/2008

1. Purpose When trading participants make a bid or offer for stocks, etc.(*1) in the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) market, they are required to do so based on prices prescribed by the TSE’s Business Regulations in accordance with the price per share (*2) of such stocks, etc. (hereinafter referred to as “tick size(s)”.).
HKEx Sets Promotions For Approved Mini H-Shares Index Futures

Date 29/01/2008

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx) has received approval from the Securities and Futures Commission to introduce Mini-Hang Seng China Enterprises Index (Mini H-shares Index) futures and it plans to make them available for trading on Monday, 31 March this year subject to confirmation of market readiness.