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Post-Trading: European Commission Expert Group Calls For Harmonised Solution To Dismantle Legal Barriers In Cross-Border Securities Transactions

Date 22/08/2008

The European Commission's Legal Certainty Group (LCG) has put forward solutions to legal barriers related to the cross-border holding and settlement of securities. The solutions proposed in its report, entitled 'Second Advice', are expected to lead to an improved and harmonised legal framework for holding and settlement of securities through intermediaries and for the processing of corporate actions. Furthermore, the report proposes to give issuers free c
Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS) Sub-Industry Changes in the S&P European Indices

Date 22/08/2008

As announced on 17 December 2007, the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS) annual structural review will be implemented after the close of business on Friday 29 August 2008. Details of the restructure are available at Standard & Poor’s website www.gics.standardandpoors.com
CME Group Inc. Completes Acquisition Of NYMEX Holdings, Inc., Expands Its Diversified Product Offerings To Include Energy And Metals And Also Announces Preliminary Election Results

Date 22/08/2008

CME Group Inc. (Nasdaq: CME) today announced that it has completed its acquisition of NYMEX Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: NMX). The combined companies will provide customers around the world with access to all major benchmark asset classes, including interest rates, equity indexes, foreign exchange, energy, agricultural commodities and metals. CME Group Class A common stock will continue to trade on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "CME." NYMEX Holdings, Inc. common stock is being delisted and will
CESR Publishes A Formal Request For Advice On The Identification Of Regulatory Arrangements For Post-Trading Infrastructures

Date 22/08/2008

CESR's call for evidence aims to identify regulatory arrangements for post-trading infrastructures and to advise on possible solutions in terms of bridging any potential differences in post-trading arrangements in the Member States.
CME Group Announces Labor Day Holiday Hours

Date 22/08/2008

CME Group, the world's largest and most diverse derivatives exchange, will close its trading floor on Monday, September 1, in observance of Labor Day. Foreign Exchange and Interest Rates products will close trading at noon on Friday, August 29. Abbreviated electronic trading hours will be held for certain products on Friday, August 29.

Malawi Stock Exchange Weekly Report

Date 22/08/2008

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Tokyo Grain Exchange: Change Of Daily Price Limits For Aug. 25, 2008

Date 22/08/2008

Daily price limits for Soybeans have reverted to its original level: 1,800 yen.
3L3 Committees (CEBS, CEIOPS And CESR) Announce A Public Hearing On Joint Guidelines For The Assessment Of Mergers And Acquisitions

Date 22/08/2008

The 3L3 Committees (CEBS, CEIOPS and CESR) organise a public hearing on joint guidelines for the prudential assessment of acquisitions and increase of holdings in the financial sector required by Directive 2007/44/EC.
Tokyo Grain Exchange: Expansion Of Daily Price Limits For Aug. 25, 2008

Date 22/08/2008

Daily price limits of Raw Sugar futures are 1,500 yen for Aug.25, 2008.
Direct Edge To Partner With International Securities Exchange - Combination With ISE Stock Exchange Positions Direct Edge To Accelerate Growing Exchange Franchise

Date 22/08/2008

Partnership advances Direct Edge's transition to exchange status ISE becomes a Strategic Investor in Direct Edge, joining Knight, Citadel & Goldman Sachs Direct Edge to continue offering twin execution platforms and unique functionality ISE Stock Exchange to provide technology to Direct Edge to further improve its trading platform Direct Edge builds on its significant recent success and maintains its brand and management