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SFC/HKEx: Waiver Of General Effect In Relation To Listed Issuers Engaging In Acquisitions Of Land Or Property Development Projects In Hong Kong From Government Or Government-Controlled Entities Through Public Auctions Or Tenders

Date 14/12/2006

The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (SEHK) and the Securities and Futures Commission (the Commission or the SFC) jointly announce that the Commission has, pursuant to Rule 2.04 of the Main Board Listing Rules and Rule 2.07 of the GEM Listing Rules, consented to grant a conditional waiver of general effect (the Waiver) to listed issuers actively engaged in property development as a principal business activity (Qualified Issuers) from the shareholders’ approval requirement of the Listi
Deutsche Börse Offers Full Price Transparency For Equities Trading, Clearing And Settlement - First Step Of The European Code Of Conduct Implemented - Data Centrally Available On The Internet

Date 14/12/2006

As of Thursday, Deutsche Börse Group is providing its clients with a further improved overview of prices for equities trading, clearing and settlement, complying with the first step of the European Code of Conduct. All information is centrally located on the Deutsche Börse website under http://www.deutsche-boerse.com/code.
Detailed Performance Of Listed Exchanges And The FTSE/MV Exchanges Index To End November 2006

Date 14/12/2006

Despite increased competition, the eighteen global exchanges in our universe still achieved admirable average net returns of 82.3% year-to-date as of 30 November 2006. This is attributable to the diversification of revenue streams and the impact of cost reduction programmes implemented in prior years. Further, consolidation of exchanges and increased technological deployments has helped exchanges perform more efficiently. Growing trading volumes and an increase in the number of IPOs suggest
Bursa Malaysia Issues Significant Enhancements To The Listing Requirements For Main Board, Second Board And MESDAQ Market

Date 14/12/2006

Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad (“Bursa Securities”) today announced significant changes to the Listing Requirements for the Main Board and Second Board (“LR”) and MESDAQ Market Listing Requirements (“MMLR”) in relation to the rights issue framework, disclosure obligations, requirements pertaining to transactions and listing fees.
Avox Concludes Cooperation Agreement With VÖB Services - Deutsche Börse Subsidiary Expands Its Service Offering For Mifid

Date 14/12/2006

Avox, the leading network of financial services providers for the verification of counterparty data, signed a cooperation agreement with VÖB Services GmbH on Wednesday. The agreement aims to enable common marketing activities among the member institutions of the Association of German Public Sector Banks (Bundesverband Öffentlicher Banken Deutschlands, VÖB). VÖB-Service GmbH offers products and services in the areas of banking supervision, risk management and IT services, and was formed in 19

The Nordic Exchange Welcomes SRAB Shipping To First North

Date 14/12/2006

Trading in SRAB Shipping shares will commence today on First North in Sweden. Including SRAB Shipping, First North now comprises 75 companies in Sweden and Denmark.
Euronext To Offer Faster Equities Trading From 2007

Date 14/12/2006

From early 2007, Euronext will offer a cash trading platform capable of handling up to 10 times current volumes at 20 times the speed, early tests of the system have shown.
Shanghai Futures Exchange: Futures Seminar Held In Beijing College

Date 14/12/2006

On December 9, a seminar on futures knowledge was held in China Agricultural University.
Singapore Exchange And Tokyo Stock Exchange To Forge Closer Collaboration

Date 14/12/2006

Recognising the importance and benefits of alliances among Asian exchanges, Singapore Exchange Limited (SGX) and Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) have agreed today to forge a closer collaboration, following TSE's celebration of the 10th Anniversary of their Singapore Representative Office.
HKFE Announces Margin Rates For Adjusted China Resources Enterprise Futures

Date 14/12/2006

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 Thursday, 14 December, 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 margins are based on the clearing company's normal procedures and standard margining methodology.