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Shenzhen Stock Exchange Council Studies The Spirit Of The 5th Session Of 17th CPC Central Committee

Date 25/10/2010

Chen Dongzheng, the secretary of the SZSE party committee and concurrently the chairman of the SZSE council, presided over the 33rd meeting of the SZSE 3rd council. At the meeting, the members present made the thorough study on the spirit of the 5th session of the 17th CPC Central Committee, analyzing the overall situation of the current market and the tendency of its change, reporting the operation of ChiNext board, drawing up the next phase work arrangement.
Two New Db X-Trackers II Bond Index ETFs Launched On Xetra

Date 25/10/2010

Two additional db x-trackers II bond index funds from Deutsche Bank’s ETF offering have been tradable on Xetra® since Monday.
BFX Announces Launch Of Its Islamic Division - Bait Al Bursa - Bait Al Bursa, The Region’s First Exchange Operated Platform Dedicated To Islamic Finance, Introduces Its First Product: E-Tayseer

Date 25/10/2010

The Bahrain Financial Exchange (BFX), the first multi-asset exchange in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, is delighted to announce the launch of its Islamic Finance division with the establishment of ‘Bait Al Bursa’ marking the creation of the region’s first exchange operated platform dedicated to Islamic finance products.
Misys Announces Fourth SWIFTReady 2010 Certification - SWIFTReady For Corporates – Trade Finance 2010 Certification Awarded To Misys Trade Portal

Date 25/10/2010

Misys plc (FTSE: MSY.L), the global application software and services company, today announces that Misys Trade Portal has passed SWIFT’s stringent validation programme and been awarded the SWIFTReady for Corporates – Trade Finance label for 2010.
A World Leader In Stock Options Contracts, BM&FBOVESPA Prepares The Launch Of A Market Maker Program For The Segment

Date 25/10/2010

BM&FBOVESPA is preparing a launch for the coming months of a market maker program for stock options. The Brazilian Exchange obtained global leadership in stock option contracts trading in September, for the second consecutive month, according to data from the World Federation of Exchanges (WFE). In September there were 72.2 million stock option contracts traded on BM&FBOVESPA. In second and third place respectively came the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) at 58.4 million contracts and t

Misys Extends SWIFTNet Access To Banks, Fund Managers And Corporations

Date 25/10/2010

Misys plc (FTSE: MSY.L), the global application software and services company, today announces the launch of its SWIFTNet Service Bureau to any financial institution requiring SWIFTNet access. This established service has previously only been available to existing customers of the Confirmation Matching Service and trade finance solutions from Misys. This move underlines the company’s commitment to providing market-leading SWIFT services and extending the benefits of the SWIFT network to corp
HKEx: Changes Of Designated Securities For Short Selling

Date 25/10/2010

The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx), announces that with effect from 29 October 2010 (Friday), 47 additional securities will be eligible for short selling and 18 existing designated securities will be removed from the list. The total number of designated securities for short selling will be 633 after the revision.
HRT Participações Em Petróleo Joins BM&FBOVESPA’s Novo Mercado

Date 25/10/2010

On October 22nd it was held the ceremony for HRT Participações em Petróleo S.A. to join BM&FBOVESPA’s Novo Mercado. At the opening of the trading session, the company began trading its common stocks under the code HRT3.
HKEx Announces Market Makers, Margin Rates And Information Vendors’ Access Codes For Dividend Futures

Date 25/10/2010

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx) has announced market makers, margin rates and information vendors’ access codes for HSI Dividend Point Index Futures (HSI Dividend Futures) and HSCEI Dividend Point Index Futures (HSCEI Dividend Futures), which have received regulatory approval and will begin trading in HKEx’s derivatives market on Monday, 1 November 2010.
More Companies Meeting With Hedge Funds And Sovereign Wealth Funds, According To BNY Mellon Investor Relations Survey - 93% Of Surveyed Firms Meet With Hedge Funds, 47% Meet With SWFs Nearly A quarter Considering Secondary Stock Listing In Emerging Marke

Date 25/10/2010

Companies worldwide are adapting their investor relations strategies to enhance their outreach to hedge funds and sovereign wealth funds, according to an annual survey conducted by BNY Mellon, the global leader in asset management and securities servicing. In another key finding, the study reports that 22% of respondents are contemplating a secondary stock listing to attract investors in high growth markets, most notably China and Hong Kong.