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Shenzhen Stock Exchange - Experts: Early Bird Catches The Worm On The New Market

Date 30/07/2009

As the CSRC has received 108 companies’ applications for listing on the New Market, market insiders predicted that the trading of shares on the New Market of Shenzhen Stock Exchange may start in late October, and the issuance and subscription issues may start in early October. Securities companies called for investors who had interest to deal with account open procedures as early as possible, so as to avoid the crowd condition in October.
CME Group Announces Launch Of Cleared OTC Options On Physical Agricultural Commodities

Date 30/07/2009

CME Group, the world's largest and most diverse derivatives marketplace, today announced the launch of cleared over-the-counter (OTC) options on physical agricultural commodities beginning August 24. Clearing will be available through CME ClearPort(R), a set of flexible clearing services open to OTC market participants to substantially mitigate counterparty risk and provide ne
TMX Group Announces Key Executive Appointments - Glenn Goucher Appointed SVP And Chief Clearing Officer, CDCC - John Mccoach Appointed President, TSX Venture Exchange

Date 30/07/2009

TMX Group Chief Executive Officer Thomas Kloet today announced the appointment of Glenn Goucher as Senior Vice-President and Chief Clearing Officer of the Canadian Derivatives Clearing Corporation (CDCC); and John McCoach as President of TSX Venture Exchange. With these appointments, TMX Group further strengthens its executive team with leaders that have strong skills and a track record of accomplishment.
HKFE Announces Revised Margins For Futures Contracts

Date 30/07/2009

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, 3 August 2009, 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 normal procedures and standard margini
Tokyo Stock Exchange: Board Report For July 2009

Date 30/07/2009

1st Quarter Financial Results for FY ending March 2010

FORTS: Initial Margin Requirement Decreased For The Gold Futures Contact

Date 30/07/2009

Due to decline in the volatility of the international gold market, the minimum size of the basic initial margin on the gold futures contract trading on FORTS (trading system code GOLD) will be reduced from 10% to 7.5% starting from July 29, 6:00 pm MSK.
NYSE Euronext Announces Second Quarter 2009 Financial Results - NYSE Liffe Clearing Termination Charge And Severance Generated GAAP Net Loss - Pro Forma Diluted EPS Of $0.51 - Pro Forma Fixed Operating Expenses Decline To $398 Million

Date 30/07/2009

NYSE Euronext (NYX) today reported a GAAP net loss of ($182) million, or ($0.70) per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2009, compared to net income of $195 million, or $0.73 per diluted share for the second quarter of 2008. Second quarter 2009 GAAP results include merger expenses and exit costs of ($1.21) per diluted share, primarily related to severance and a one-time termination charge for NYSE Liffe Clearing. Second quarter 2008 GAAP results include a net ($0.02) per diluted share nega
LME To Focus Plastics Trading On LMESelect And Phone Market

Date 30/07/2009

From February 2010 the London Metal Exchange's plastics futures contracts will be traded solely on the Exchange's electronic platform, LMESelect, and on the telephone market.
New S&P/ASX Emerging Companies Index

Date 30/07/2009

Standard & Poor’s (S&P) and the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) announce the launch of an Australian microcap equity benchmark - the S&P/ASX Emerging Companies Index - which will be available from Monday, 3 August. The creation of this Index follows lengthy consultation with stakeholders in this market segment and is designed to provide an investable industry benchmark for Australian microcap funds.
Component Changes Made To Several Dow Jones Sector Titans, Select Dividend, Islamic Market And Specialty Indexes

Date 29/07/2009

Dow Jones Indexes, a leading global index provider, today announced that Petro-Canada (Canada, Oil & Gas, PCA.T) will be removed from the Dow Jones Canada Titans 60, Dow Jones Oil & Gas Titans 30, Dow Jones Canada Select Dividend, Dow Jones Summer/Winter Games and Dow Jones Islamic Market International Titans 100 indexes.