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HKEx Welcomes SAFE's Decision That Allows Mainland Individuals To Invest Directly In Hong Kong

Date 20/08/2007

In response to media enquiries about the decision of the State Administration of Foreign Exchange of China (SAFE) today (Monday) that allows individual investors in the Tianjin Binhai New Area (the pilot area) to invest directly in Hong Kong's securities market, Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx) issued the following statement:
NASDAQ Announces Review Of Alternatives To Divest Its Stake In The London Stock Exchange Group plc

Date 20/08/2007

The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. (Nasdaq:NDAQ) announced today that its Board of Directors has authorized the company to explore alternatives to divest its approximately 31% stake (61.3 million shares) in the London Stock Exchange Group plc (LSE). NASDAQ has retained J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. and UBS Investment Bank to assist in its review of sale alternatives.
Dalian Commodity Exchange Sets A New Daily Turnover Record

Date 20/08/2007

Dalian Commodity Exchange(DCE) set a new daily turnover record of 77 billion yuan on August 14 for all of its breeds. It was also a new high this year. The trading volume reached 2.63 million contracts.
Dalian Commodity Exchange: Moves Afoot For Hog Futures

Date 20/08/2007

Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) said it is speeding up preparations for the debut of hog futures.
Dubai Gold And Commodities Exchange Xchange Newswire - August 20 2007

Date 20/08/2007

Click here to download the Dubai Gold and Commodities Exchange Xchange Newswire for August 20, 2007.

Dalian Commodity Exchange: Palm Oil Futures Trading May Start This Year

Date 20/08/2007

The palm oil futures contact may begin trading on the Dalian Commodity Exchange this year given the intense preparation underway. The contract may become the second new offering this year by the exchange after the LLDPE, and may also be the fourth futures product introduced this year in China.
Dubai Financial Market Releases Quarterly Financial Disclosure Summary Of Listed Companies - Report States That All DFM-Listed Companies Have Announced H1 Results

Date 20/08/2007

Dubai Financial Market (DFM) has released its quarterly financial disclosure summary for DFM-listed companies. In this report, DFM announced that 100 per cent of DFM-listed companies have announced their half-yearly financial results.
Winnipeg Commodity Exchange Holdings Inc. Accepts Amended Offer For CDN $50 Million From IntercontinentalExchange, Inc.

Date 17/08/2007

WCE Holdings Inc. ("Holdings"), parent of Winnipeg Commodity Exchange Inc., WCE Clearing Corporation and Canadian Climate Exchange Inc. announced today that IntercontinentalExchange, Inc. ("ICE") has submitted an amended arrangement agreement to acquire all shares of Holdings for $77.59 per common share or $50 million in the aggregate.
Salzgitter AG Will Replace Hanson Plc In The S&P European Indices

Date 17/08/2007

Standard & Poor’s will make the following changes in the S&P Europe 350, S&P Euro Plus, S&P Euro and S&P United Kingdom indices effective after the close of trading on Thursday 23 August, 2007: Salzgitter AG (Germany, SEDOL: 5465358, GICS: Materials, GICS Code: 15104050) will replace Hanson Plc (Great Britain, SEDOL: 3351608, GICS: Materials, GICS Code: 15102010) in the S&P Europe 350 index and will be added to the S&P Euro Plus and S&P Euro indices, following the acquisition of Hanso
SEC Charges Additional Brocade Executive For Role In Stock Option Backdating Scheme

Date 17/08/2007

The Securities and Exchange Commission today filed fraud charges against Michael J. Byrd, a former Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer of Brocade Communications Systems, Inc., alleging that he disregarded indications that other senior corporate executives were improperly backdating stock option grants at the company. The Commission alleges that Byrd, of Saratoga, Calif., learned of instances in which Brocade's then-CEO and others were backdating options for certain individuals, y