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Deutsche Börse: Xetra-Gold Top Pick For Asset Managers - Almost Three Quarters Of All Precious Metal Portfolio Recommendations For “Xetra-Gold”

Date 07/12/2010

Nearly 75 percent of all investment recommendations in precious metals from banks and independent investment advisors are for “Xetra-Gold”. This was the conclusion reached by Quanvest GmbH in its assessment of investment recommendations as part of this year’s Fuchsbriefe tests. “71 percent of all portfolio recommendations for precious metal investments are for Xetra-Gold,” said Christian Libor, managing director of Quanvest.
Emerging Markets: Leveling The ESG Playing Field - Companies Operating In Emerging Markets Are Progressively Catching Up With Their Developed Market Peers In Terms Of Environmental, Social And Governance (ESG) Transparency And Performance, Despite Signifi

Date 07/12/2010

The integration of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) issues into business practices by emerging market companies has improved over the past few years, according to the new Eurosif Emerging Markets Report. Although lower than in developed markets and with different country implementation levels, ESG integration by companies operating in emerging market economies is on the rise, with investors playing a role in shaping and developing the market.
Summary Report On Copper Markets By Sucden Financial

Date 07/12/2010

A summary report, produced in November by LME Category 1 broker Sucden Financial, shows the fundamentals of copper markets, including global statistics on production and consumption and estimates of change for 2011.
DGCX Achieves 191,843 Contracts In November - Year-To-Date (YTD) Volumes Rise 33% To Reach 1,760,570 Contracts - Currency Future Volumes Increase 47% Year-On-Year To 132,126 Contracts

Date 07/12/2010

Trading volumes on the Dubai Gold & Commodities Exchange (DGCX) reached 191,843 contracts in November, valued at US $9.6 billion, led mainly by activity in currencies and precious metals. November volumes increased marginally by 1% year-on-year but declined 9% on last month due to the Exchange being closed for several public holidays in November.
Exchange Council Supports EEX Gas Strategy For 2011 - Extension Of Trading Hours – Gas Price Index – Spot Trading For TTF Market Area – Introduction Of 24/7 Gas Trading – Change In EUA Primary Market Auction

Date 07/12/2010

In the last meeting of the Exchange Council this year, which was chaired by Dr. Günther Rabensteiner in Vienna on 2 December 2010, the European Energy Exchange (EEX) presented its plans for the further development of the natural gas market.

Two New ComStage ETFs Launched On Xetra - New ETFs Track The Portuguese Market For The First Time

Date 07/12/2010

Two new exchange-listed bond index funds issued by ComStage have been tradable in Deutsche Börse’s XTF segment since Tuesday.
Clearstream’s November 2010 Figures

Date 07/12/2010

In November 2010, the value of assets under custody held on behalf of customers registered an increase of 4 percent to € 11.1 trillion (compared to € 10.7 trillion in November 2009). Securities held under custody in Clearstream’s international business experienced a rise of 7 percent from € 5.5 trillion in November 2009 to € 5.9 trillion in November 2010 while domestic German securities held under custody increased by 1 percent from € 5.2 trillion in November 2009 to € 5.3 trillion in Novemb
Recent Gains Reversed For Listed Exchanges But Mexican Wave Continues - FTSE Mondo Visione Exchanges Index Falls By 2.9% In November

Date 07/12/2010

The FTSE Mondo Visione Exchanges Index fell by 3.7 percent in November 2010. The stand-out performer by capital returns in US dollars in November was the Mexican Stock Exchange which experienced a rise of 14.3 percent. Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing rose by 4.1 percent. Other exchanges in positive territory in November were TMX Group with a rise of 2.9 percent, NASDAQ OMX Group with a rise of 1.7 percent and the London Stock Exchange Group with a rise of 0.6 percent.
SIFMA Applauds Agreement On Tax Rates For Capital Gains And Dividends

Date 06/12/2010

SIFMA today released the following statement from Kenneth E. Bentsen, Jr., executive vice president, public policy and advocacy, on an agreement reached by the White House and Congressional leaders on extending tax rates for capital gains and dividends for all taxpayers.
CFTC Seeks Public Input For A Joint CFTC-SEC Study On The Feasibility Of Requiring the Adoption Of Standardized Computer-Readable Descriptions Of Complex and Standardized Derivatives

Date 06/12/2010

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has approved for publication in the Federal Register a request for comment that is expected to assist in the preparation of a study on the feasibility of requiring the derivatives industry to adopt standardized computer-readable algorithmic descriptions that may be used to describe complex and standardized derivatives and calculate net exposures. These algorithmic descriptions are intended to facilitate computerized analysis of individual deriv