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November 2008 “Islamic Market’s Measure” - Preliminary Report - Monthly Report On The Performance Of The Dow Jones Islamic Market Indexes

Date 25/11/2008

Based on the close of trading on November 24, the global Dow Jones Islamic Market Titans 100 Index, which measures the performance of 100 of the leading Shari’ah compliant stocks globally, lost -7.08% month-to-date, closing at 1642.54. In comparison, the Dow Jones Global Titans 50 Index, which measures the 50 biggest companies worldwide, posted a loss of -9.74%, closing at 137.87.
Tokyo Stock Exchange: Change Of Circuit Breaker Rule On Index Futures

Date 25/11/2008

The Tokyo Stock Exchange, Inc. has decided to change Circuit Breaker rule on index futures as follows;
European Covered Bond Dealers Get New Association

Date 25/11/2008

The global board of directors of the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) has announced expanded coverage of the fixed income markets with the launch today of the SIFMA European Covered Bond Dealers Association (ECBDA).
Deutsche Börse Offers Standardized Key Indicators For Risk Measurement - New SENSIS Data Product Is First To Offer Asset Managers And Investors Easily Accessible Risk Information For Portfolio Decisions

Date 25/11/2008

Deutsche Börse is expanding its information offering to include the SENSIS data product, which supplies investors and investment advisors with objective key indicators for systematic risk measurement of investments. SENSIS reflects the risk characteristics for individual securities to entire investment portfolios.
Tokyo Stock Exchange Decides Detail Contents And Pricing Of Co-Location Service

Date 25/11/2008

Tokyo Stock Exchange, Inc. (TSE) has announced its decision today on detail contents and pricing of its "Co-Location Service" at TSE Primary Site. Co-Location Service is designed to further enhance market convenience for investors and trading participants.

Banca IMI Selects Patsystems To Provide DMA Access To IDEX

Date 25/11/2008

Patsystems is pleased to announce that Banca IMI, one of the leading financial brokers in Italy, has selected Patsystems to provide Direct Market Access (DMA) for electronic trading on IDEX, the new segment of the Borsa Italiana’s derivatives market (IDEM).
Tokyo Stock Exchange: Revision Of Internal Organization

Date 25/11/2008

Tokyo Stock Exchange, Inc. (TSE) will set up a "Marketing Office" as of December 1st, 2008 for the purpose of consolidating its marketing and sales functions, across a variety of products and services. By establishing a single point of access, outside users will be able to contact the TSE more easily. TSE is committed to moving towards a thoroughly user-oriented perspective and to accelerating its marketing activities beyond the existing organizational framework.
The Number Of Trades On FORTS Exceeded 235 Thousand

Date 25/11/2008

On November 24th, 2008 the number of trades on FORTS hit a new record high. By the end of the main trading session the FORTS members had made as many as 235 180 trades in futures and options. The previous record was set on November 21st, 2008 when the FORTS members entered into 229 123 trades.
Tokyo Grain Exchange: Expansion Of Daily Price Limit For Soybean Futures

Date 25/11/2008

Daily price limits for Soybean futures will be expanded to 2,700 yen from Nov. 26, 2008.
Alexander F. Cohen, Deputy Chief Of Staff, Leaving SEC

Date 24/11/2008

The Securities and Exchange Commission announced today that Alexander F. Cohen, Deputy Chief of Staff and former Deputy General Counsel, will leave the agency on December 18, with plans to return to the private sector.