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RTS Index Futures Record Exceeds 1 Million Volume

Date 23/10/2009

On October 22, 2009 the market participants completed a record number of trades on FORTS, RTS’s derivatives section – 511,263. The previous record was set on October 21, 2009, when the number of trades reached 491,882. The largest block of trading was in the flagship RTS Index contract, which recorded 330,434 trades.
Deutsche Börse Adapts Model For Professional Use Of Indices - Business Model Aligned With International Practice - Basic Information Remains Free Of Charge

Date 23/10/2009

Deutsche Börse announced today the transition of its model for professional and commercial use of its indices. The previous licenses for the indices are to be replaced by use-based access to the main index parameters as of 1 January 2010. However, the licensing applicable to index trademarks for marketing and identification purposes remains unchanged.
NASDAQ OMX Nordic Introduces Harmonized Tick Sizes - New European Tick Size Regime For Most Liquid Equities In Stockholm, Helsinki And Copenhagen

Date 23/10/2009

NASDAQ OMX Nordic, part of the NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc, today announces the timetable for implementing European harmonized tick sizes for the most liquid shares on its exchanges in Stockholm, Helsinki and Copenhagen. The new tick size regime for the constituents of the main Nordic tradable indices will be implemented on NASDAQ OMX Stockholm on October 26, followed by the Helsinki and Copenhagen equity markets on January 4, 2010.
Nomura Launches Ultra Low Latency Trading Service

Date 23/10/2009

Nomura yesterday announced the launch of its next generation ultra low latency trading service. Utilising the latest networking technology, the platform will offer clients co-located software hosting and ultra fast connectivity to major exchanges and MTFs in Europe.
NZX: Farmers Weekly Agricultural Indices Launched

Date 23/10/2009

NZX has launched a set of agricultural indices to measure and profile the performance of the listed agriculture sector in New Zealand.

Tokyo Commodity Exchange Expansion Of Circuit Breaker Level

Date 23/10/2009

Circuit breaker (CB) is as below, after 12:30 p.m. (JST) on October 23 (today). Commodity : Rubber Contract Month : All contract months CB Trigger Level : + JPY 30 based on the settlement price of the previous clearing period
Priceline.com Incorporated To Join The NASDAQ-100 Index Beginning October 29, 2009

Date 22/10/2009

Priceline.com Incorporated (Nasdaq:PCLN) of Norwalk, Connecticut will become a component of the NASDAQ-100 Index(R) (Nasdaq:NDX), and the NASDAQ-100 Equal Weighted Index (Nasdaq:NDXE) prior to market open on Thursday, October 29, 2009. Priceline.com
The Special Master For TARP Executive Compensation Issues First Rulings

Date 22/10/2009

Today, the Special Master for TARP Executive Compensation Kenneth R. Feinberg released determinations on the compensation packages for the top executives at firms that received exceptional TARP assistance. Under the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act (EESA) as amended in 2009, the Special Master has a mandate to review all forms of compensation for five most senior executive officers and the next 20 most highly compensated employees at the seven firms that received exceptional TARP assistance
SIFMA Market Close Recommendations For The Japanese Culture Day And US Veterans Day Holidays In The US, The UK And The Japanese Markets

Date 22/10/2009

In observance of the Japanese Culture Day and US Veterans Day holidays, SIFMA made holiday recommendations in U.S., U.K., and Japan.
CFTC Seeks Public Comment On Its Notice Of Intent To Determine Whether The NWP Rockies Financial Basis Contract Offered For Trading On The IntercontinentalExchange, Inc., Performs A Significant Price Discovery Function

Date 22/10/2009

On October 22, 2009, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) issued a Notice of Intent, pursuant to the authority in Section 2(h)(7) of the Commodity Exchange Act (Act) and Commission Rule 36.3(c)(3), to undertake a determination whether the NWP Rockies Financial Basis contract offered for trading on the IntercontinentalExchanage, Inc., (ICE) performs a significant price discovery function.