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European Commission: Derivatives Markets – Frequently Asked Questions

Date 03/07/2009

DERIVATIVES AND DERIVATIVES MARKETS What are derivatives? Derivatives are financial instruments whose value is derived from the value of an underlying asset (e.g. the price of an equity, bond or commodity) or market variable (e.g. an interest rate, an exchange rate or a stock index). The main types of derivatives are: forwards, futures, options and swaps.
Nasdaq OMX Nordic Exchange: Monthly - Total Derivatives Trading June 2009

Date 03/07/2009

Click here to download underlying volumes in derivative trading for Swedish, Finnish, Danish, Icelandic and Norwegian products.
Financial Services: European Commission Outlines Ways To Strengthen The Safety Of Derivatives Markets

Date 03/07/2009

The European Commission has adopted a Communication on ensuring efficient, safe and sound derivatives markets, following a commitment made in the Communication on 'Driving European recovery' ( IP/09/351 ). The Communication looks at the role played b
Tokyo Stock Exchange: Establishment Of The IFRS Council, Private Sector Promotion Council To Address Japanese Roadmap For IFRS Implementation

Date 03/07/2009

The Business Accounting Council (BAC), a key advisory body to the Commissioner of the Financial Services Agency (FSA), published the "Interim Report: Application of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs) in Japan" on June 30, 2009. Japan has now taken a key step forward toward IFRS adoption. To go further, there are some challenges to be overcome as noted in the report; many of which should be actively addressed by the private sector.
Tokyo Grain Exchange: Present Continuous Trading System To Be Discontinued And Products Migrated To The Call Trading System

Date 03/07/2009

On June 29, 2009. the Board of Directors (written deliberation) approved to discontinue trading on the present continuous trading system and migrate all the listed products (Non-GMO soybeans, arabica coffee and robusta coffee) to the call trading system.

Japan's Financial Services Agency And China Insurance Regulatory Commission Hold A Dialogue

Date 03/07/2009

The Financial Services Agency (FSA) and the China Insurance Regulatory Commission (CIRC) held today a meeting of dialogues in Tokyo. The CIRC Chairman Wu Dingfu and the FSA Commissioner Takafumi Sato led the ?ialogue, together with other officials from both organizations.
HKEx: Admission Of China Zhongwang Holdings Limited To List Of Designated Securities For Short Selling

Date 03/07/2009

The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx), announces that with effect from 10 July 2009 (Friday), China Zhongwang Holdings Limited (Stock code: 1333) will be admitted to the list of designated securities eligible for short selling.
Expanded Real-Time Services On Deutsche Börse’s Investor Portal - Now In Real Time: Insight Into Xetra Order Book And More Than 2,700 Indices

Date 03/07/2009

Deutsche Börse expands its range of real-time services, thus increasing transparency for private investors. The investor portal www.boerse-frankfurt.de now offers real-time insight into the order book of the fully electronic trading system Xetra. Private investors, investment advisors and portfolio managers can now obtain the prices of all shares traded on the Deutsche Börse platforms,
New Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) On SIX Swiss Exchange

Date 03/07/2009

16 new products have been listed in the Exchanged Traded Funds segment of SIX Swiss Exchange, taking the total to 181 ETFs. The new funds are:
Wiener Börse Monthly Statistics - June 2009

Date 03/07/2009

Click here to download Wiener Börse's monthly statistics for June 2009.