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Nikkei-TOCOM Commodity Index Components To Be Changed According To Suspension Of Aluminum Trading

Date 02/12/2009

Tokyo Commodity Exchange, Inc. (“TOCOM” or the “Exchange”) today announced that the Exchange is to exclude the Aluminum futures contract from the components of the Nikkei-TOCOM Commodity Index, and to adopt a new weight percentage from January 1, 2010 onwards.
UK's Financial Services Authority Banned Insurance Broker Brothers For Concealing Criminal Record

Date 02/12/2009

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has banned two Leytonstone insurance brokers, Faraz Ahmed Siddique and Waqas Ahmed Siddique, for lying to cover up Waqas Siddique’s criminal conviction.
DGCX Volume Hits Monthly High In November - Volume Up By 345% Y-O-Y To 190,554 Contracts, Valued At US$ 10.86 Billion - November Records Highest Average Daily Volume At 9,528 Contracts - Growth Of 379% And 233% In Currencies And Gold Drives Highest Monthl

Date 02/12/2009

Total volume on Dubai Gold & Commodity Exchange (DGCX) rose to a monthly high in November of 190,554 contracts, increasing 345% on last year - reflecting the growing interest in trading commodity and currency derivatives on a regulated Exchange.
European Commission Economic And Monetary Affairs Committee - Hedge Funds: Ideas For New Legislation

Date 02/12/2009

Improving transparency and regulatory control of alternative investment funds, such as private equity and hedge funds, to reduce the risks involved, is the key aim of a report tabled in the Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee on Tuesday.
Average Daily Volume Of 9.4 Million Contracts At Eurex And ISE In November

Date 02/12/2009

At the international derivatives markets of Eurex, an average daily volume of 9.4 million contracts was traded in November 2009; y-o-y the figure was 10.4 million. This year’s figure splits into 6.3 million contracts traded at Eurex (Nov 2008: 7.0 million) and 3.1 million contracts were traded at the International Securities Exchange (ISE) (Nov 2008: 3.4 million). In November, a total of 193.0 million contracts were traded on both exchanges, the

96 Billion Euros Turnover At Deutsche Börse’s Cash Market In November - 13 Million Trades Executed On Xetra - Total Volume Of 108 Billion Euros Traded On All Stock Exchanges In Germany

Date 02/12/2009

In November, 96.5 billion euros were traded on Xetra® and on the floor at Börse Frankfurt – a decrease of 21 percent year-on-year (November 2008: 122.2 billion euros). Of the 96.5 billion euros, 90.5 billion euros were traded on Xetra, a decrease of 21 percent year-on-year (November 2008: 114.5 billion euros). 5.9 billion euros were traded on the floor (November 2008: 7.7 billion euros).
European Sustainable Investment Forum Study Finds A Growing Demand For ESG Advisory Services

Date 02/12/2009

Eurosif has just published a ground-breaking report on Investment Consultants and Responsible Investment. The study, sponsored by AXA Investment Managers, Bank Sarasin, Robeco and SAM, found that 89% of investment consultants anticipate an increase of client interest when it comes to environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues.
Key Figures SIX Swiss Exchange And Scoach Switzerland November 2009

Date 02/12/2009

In November 2009, total turnover on SIX Swiss Exchange and Scoach Switzerland amounted to CHF 93.5 billion, a 10.3 % decline versus the previous month. The total number of transactions also decreased, namely by 8.1 % to 2,598,360. Compared to the October 2009 readings, only the CHF Bonds segment managed to record an increase in turnover of 8.1 % to CHF 12.2 billion, whereby the number of transactions in ETFs also rose by 4.4 % to 52,169. The share indices painted a mixed picture in Novemb
BofA Merrill Lynch Commenced Trading On The Warsaw Stock Exchange

Date 02/12/2009

On 26 November 2009, the London based Remote Member of the Warsaw Stock Exchange (WSE), BofA Merrill Lynch, acting through Merrill Lynch International, which is authorised and regulated by the UK’s Financial Services Authority, commenced trading on the WSE on behalf of clients and for its own account.
HKFE Announces Revised Margins For H-shares Index And Mini H-Shares Index Futures Contracts

Date 02/12/2009

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 Friday, 4 December 2009, the minimum margins to be collected by an Exchange Participant from its clients in respect of their dealings in the following futures contract will be as outlined in the table below. The adjustments are based on the clearing company's normal procedures and standard margin