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HKFE Announces Revised Margins For Futures Contracts

Date 27/01/2010

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 Monday, 1 February 2010, 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
NYSE Euronext Welcomes UC RUSAL, The World’s Largest Producer Of Aluminium And Alumina, To Its European Market

Date 27/01/2010

UC RUSAL (symbol: RUSAL / RUAL), the world’s largest aluminium and alumina producer, today celebrated its listing on the professional segment of NYSE Euronext Paris. By listing simultaneously on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange UC RUSAL became the first company to list concurrently on both NYSE Euronext Paris and Hong Kong following an international offering.
New Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) On SIX Swiss Exchange

Date 27/01/2010

Six new products have been listed in the Exchanged Traded Funds segment of SIX Swiss Exchange, taking the total to 318 ETFs. The new funds are:
Closure Of Bursa Malaysia Berhad - Market Holiday

Date 27/01/2010

Bursa Malaysia Berhad would like to announce that all its offices will be closed on the following dates in conjunction with holidays in the month of February as follows:
Tokyo Financial Exchange: Amendment To The Contract Specification Of Overnight Interest Rate Futures

Date 27/01/2010

TFX has listed Over-Night Call Rate Futures (hereinafter called “Call Rate Futures”) and Spot-Next Repo Rate Futures (hereinafter called “Repo Rate Futures”) as Over-Night Interest Rate Futures since December 2007. TFX has decided to change the contract specification of its Overnight Interest Rate Futures contracts as follows in order to meet member demands and revitalize the market.

Dow Jones EURO STOXX 50 Index Licensed To Credit Suisse To Underlie Exchange-Traded Fund

Date 27/01/2010

STOXX Limited, the leading provider of European equity indices, today announced that the Dow Jones EURO STOXX 50 Index has been licensed to Credit Suisse AG to serve as the basis for an exchange-traded fund. The Xmtch (IE) on Dow Jones EURO STOXX 50 will be available at SIX Swiss Exchange today.
DGCX Provides 24 Hour Trade Reporting Facility - New Facility Improves Accessibility For All Market Participants By Providing Trade Reporting For Transactions Undertaken 24 Hours A Day - Participants Continue To Benefit From Regulated And Cleared Trading,

Date 27/01/2010

In a move that will enable market participants to trade and hedge risk beyond regular electronic trading hours, the Dubai Gold & Commodities Exchange (DGCX) is permitting members to report transactions negotiated after the close of trading at 11.30pm Dubai time, with effect from February 1st, 2010.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average Licensed To Underlie Exchange-Traded Fund In Switzerland

Date 27/01/2010

Dow Jones Indexes, a leading global index provider, announced today that the Dow Jones Industrial Average (The Dow) has been licensed to Credit Suisse AG, to serve as underlying for an exchange-traded fund (ETF). The Xmtch (IE) on Dow Jones Industrial Average will be available at SIX Swiss Exchange today.
Sanction Commission Of SIX Swiss Exchange Ltd Fines Swiss Reinsurance Company Ltd

Date 27/01/2010

The Sanction Commission of SIX Swiss Exchange Ltd has imposed a CHF 50,000 fine on Swiss Reinsurance Company Ltd. The company had announced in mid-2008 its risk exposure to bonds of the U.S. mortgage finance companies Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae too late and had not delivered the announcement to all market participants simultaneously. Therewith Swiss Reinsurance Company Ltd violated the provisions governing ad hoc publicity. The Sanction Commission ordered that the sanction has to be published.
Eurosif: European Companies Fail To Link Executive Pay To Environmental, Social, And Governance (ESG) Performance

Date 27/01/2010

Eurosif (European Sustainable Investment Forum) today publishes a report highlighting critical challenges and opportunities for companies in relation to remuneration, incentives and long-term sustainability. Research for this theme report was compiled by responsible investment research specialists EIRIS.