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World's First Shari'ah Compliant Commmodity Trading Platform Bursa Suq Al-Sila' Awarded 'Most Outstanding Islamic Finance Product'

Date 03/11/2009

Bursa Malaysia's world's first Shari'ah compliant commodity trading platform, Bursa Suq Al-Sila' was awarded the 'Most Outstanding Islamic Finance Product' by KLIFF Islamic Finance Awards 2009. Bursa Suq Al-Sila' was selected amongst numerous Islamic financial products and services despite being launched only in August this year. Within two months of its launch, the platform received international recognition with cross-border trades being performed by Islamic financial institutions across sever
SZSE Promulgates "Rules For Corporate Bond Listing"

Date 03/11/2009

The SZSE has revised and promulgated a series of supporting documents in recent days, including the “Rules of Shenzhen Stock Exchange for Corporate Bond Listing”, bond listing agreement and bond listing announcement. Meanwhile, the SZSE repealed the “Interim Provisions of Shenzhen Stock Exchange on Corporate Bond Listing”, the “Notice on Relevant Matters Concerning Corporate Bond Issuance, Listing and Trading”, the “Rules of Shenzhen Stock Exchange for Enterprise Bond Listing” and the “Enterp
ICE Clear Europe Marks One Year Anniversary - New Contracts, Real-Time Risk Management, CDS Clearing Contribute To 'Best Innovation' Designation

Date 03/11/2009

IntercontinentalExchange (NYSE: ICE), a leading operator of regulated global futures exchanges, clearing houses and over-the-counter (OTC) markets, today marked the one-year anniversary of the launch of ICE Clear Europe. Based in London, ICE Clear Europe launched on November 3, 2008, amid crisis in financial markets worldwide and during a period of significant demand for additional central clearing services.
CESR Publishes Feedback Statement And Q&A To Its Consultation On MiFID's Complex And Non-Complex Financial Instruments

Date 03/11/2009

CESR publishes today a feedback statement and Questions and Answers (Q&A) to respond to comments made and points raised in response to its consultation on MiFID complex and non-complex financial instruments for the purposes of the Directive’s appropriateness requirements (Ref. CESR/09-295). The consultation paper was published on 14 May 2009.
ICE Reports Increase In Futures Volume For October 2009 - $3.5 Trillion Cleared In CDS Globally

Date 03/11/2009

IntercontinentalExchange (NYSE: ICE), a leading operator of regulated global futures exchanges, clearing houses and over-the-counter (OTC) markets, today reported volume growth across its three futures exchanges for the month of October 2009. Average daily volume (ADV) for ICE's futures markets was 1,076,498 contracts, an increase of 1% from October 2008. Year-to-date through October 31, 2009, ADV across ICE's futures exchanges was 1,036,352 contracts, an increase of 11% compared to the

RTS Wins FOW’s Award For Innovation 2009

Date 03/11/2009

RTS is proud to announce that it has won a prestigious derivatives market award in 2009 for its euro/dollar and euro/rouble contracts. The award, for ‘best innovation in product design – Eastern Europe - was given by the leading magazine in derivatives markets, Futures & Options World, part of Euromoney plc.
IntercontinentalExchange Reports Record Quarterly Revenues Of $256 Million, Up 27% - Diluted EPS Up 13% To $1.18 For Third Quarter - Operating Income Up 17% to $140 MM - Record Quarterly Futures Volume - OTC Energy ADC Of $1.25 MM - $3.5 Trillion In CDS C

Date 03/11/2009

IntercontinentalExchange, Inc. (NYSE: ICE), a leading operator of regulated global exchanges, clearing houses and over-the-counter (OTC) markets, today reported record consolidated revenues of $256 million in the third quarter of 2009, an increase of 27% from third quarter 2008 revenues of $201 million. Consolidated net income for the third quarter grew 16% to $87 million from $75 million in the prior third quarter. Diluted earnings per share (EPS) in the third quarter were $1.18, up 1
Johannesburg Stock Exchange Becomes A Signatory To The United Nations Principles Of Responsible Investment

Date 03/11/2009

The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) has moved a step forward in its already strong support of corporate and investor decision-making which includes environmental, social and corporate governance factors as well as traditional business issues. Today, the exchange announced it has become a signatory to the United Nations Principles of Responsible Investment (UN PRI), an initiative which aims to help the global financial services industry towards responsible investment. The JSE is one of the f
CME Group Volume Averaged 10.8 Million Contracts Per Day In October 2009, Up 2 Percent From September 2009 - Highest First Month Of A Quarter Volume To Date In 2009 - Double-Digit Year-Over-Year Growth In FX, Energy And Metals - Highest Monthly Energy And

Date 03/11/2009

CME Group, the world's largest and most diverse derivatives marketplace, today announced that October volume averaged 10.8 million contracts per day, down 13 percent from October 2008, but up 2 percent from September 2009. Total volume was 237 million contracts for October, of which 82 percent was traded electronically, and represented the highest first month of a quarter volume to date in 2009. Electronic volume averaged 8.9 million contracts per day, down 11 percent from the prior October
IOSCO Consults On Principles To Mitigate Private Equity Conflicts Of Interest

Date 03/11/2009

The International Organization of Securities Commissions’ (IOSCO) Technical Committee has published a Consultation Report on Private Equity Conflicts of Interest. The Report proposes a number of Principles for the effective mitigation of the potential conflicts of interest encountered in private equity firms, and the risks these conflicts pose to fund investors or the efficient functioning of the market.