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Dubai Financial Market Welcomes The Listing Of Kuwait’s HITS Telecom - DFM Is The “Market Of Choice” For Kuwaiti Companies Looking For Dual Listings

Date 23/12/2009

Dubai Financial Market (DFM), the first regional exchange to go public and the first global shariah compliant market, announced today the listing of Kuwait’s HITS Telecom Company. The company shares commenced trading on Wednesday, December 23rd 2009, under the trading symbol “HITSTELEC”, which appears on DFM screens, trading systems and publications within the telecommunication sector.
Najd Investments Receives Licence To Operate From The Dubai International Financial Centre - Boutique Advisory's DIFC Office To Cover Operations Across The GCC Region

Date 23/12/2009

Najd Investments Ltd today announced the opening of its Dubai office following the award of a licence by the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) to operate from the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC).
Tel Aviv Stock Exchange: Updating The Composition Of Stock Exchange Indices

Date 23/12/2009

For the changes in the composition of the indices, as of January 3, 2010, click here
ELX Futures To Launch New Ultra Long-Term U.S Treasury Bond Futures Contract In January - New Ultra Long-Term Bond Futures Contract To Begin Trading January 11, 2010

Date 23/12/2009

ELX Futures, L.P. (ELX Futures), a new fully electronic futures exchange, announced today that it will launch its new Ultra Long-Term U.S. Treasury Bond Futures contract on Monday, January 11, 2010. The new Ultra Long-Term bond contract will join ELX’s suite of U.S Treasury futures products already trading, including the 2, 5 and 10 Year Notes and the 30 Year Bond.
Tehran Stock Exchange Offered To The Public Bimeh Asia (Asia Insurance Co.)

Date 23/12/2009

On 23rd October 2009, In compliance with the privatization scheme, 10 percent of equity shares of state-owned Asia Insurance Co. (Equivalent of 45.5 million shares of the company), first time after listing, was offered to the public (IPOed) by the Iranian government on Tehran Stock Exchange at the price of IRR 1486 ($ 0.148) per share with the total value of IRR 676 Billion ($6.7 million).

ICE Announces January 25 Launch For 23 New Cleared OTC Energy Contracts

Date 23/12/2009

IntercontinentalExchange, Inc. (NYSE: ICE), a leading operator of global regulated futures exchanges, clearing houses and over-the-counter (OTC) markets, announced today it will introduce 23 new cleared OTC North American natural gas and power contracts. The new cleared swaps and options will be available for the trade date of Monday, January 25, 2010.
SIX Exchange Regulation: Investigation Of Bank Coop Ltd

Date 23/12/2009

SIX Exchange Regulation opens an investigation of Bank Coop Ltd on the grounds of possible breaches of the rules governing ad hoc publicity and the disclosure rules of the Directive on Information relating to Corporate Governance.
Macquarie To Acquire Sal. Oppenheim’s Equity Derivatives And Structured Products Business

Date 23/12/2009

Macquarie enters the European retail equity derivatives market with the acquisition of Sal. Oppenheim’s warrant and structured products business Complementary to Macquarie’s leading Asian derivatives platform and its existing European business Sal Oppenheim derivatives clients to benefit from Macquarie’s commitment and growth plans for the business
HKEx Welcomes Government Appointment Of Peter Wong To Its Risk Management Committee

Date 23/12/2009

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx) welcomes the Government's appointment of Peter Wong to succeed Benjamin Hung as a member of HKEx's Risk Management Committee (RMC). The two-year appointment, which was made under the Securities and Futures Ordinance, will take effect from 20 January 2010.
TOM Selects EMCF As Central Counterparty (CCP) Provider

Date 23/12/2009

The Order Machine (TOM) has chosen leading European central counterparty European Multilateral Clearing Facility (EMCF) to act as Central Counterparty Clearing (CCP) provider for its alternative trading platform. The role of a CCP is important to support the activities of multiple market participants on the TOM platform.