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HKFE Announces Revised Margins For HKEx Futures Contract

Date 16/07/2008

Hong Kong Futures Exchange Limited (HKFE), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx), announced that with effect from the commencement of trading on Friday, 18 July 2008, 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 margining methodology.
IDEX, Borsa Italiana's Power Derivaitves Market Signs Agreement With Gestore del Mercato Elettrico

Date 16/07/2008

Borsa Italiana signed with GME – Gestore del Mercato Elettrico – the licence for the commercial use of the PUN – National Single Price for the purchase of electric energy – for the trading of power futures contracts. The PUN will be required in order to calculate the settlement price for power derivatives.
ADX And Standard Chartered Sign Custody Agreement - Agreement Expected To Broaden The Abu Dhabi Exchange’s International Investor Base

Date 16/07/2008

Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) and Standard Chartered today signed a custody agreement which will both encourage and facilitate further international investment in Abu Dhabi and broaden the Exchange’s international investor base.
Knight Appoints Bradley W. Duke Head Of Institutional Electronic Sales In Europe

Date 16/07/2008

Knight Capital Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NITE) today announced the appointment of Bradley W. Duke to the newly-created position of Managing Director, Head of Institutional Electronic Sales in Europe. Mr. Duke joined Knight from Jefferies & Company, Inc. where he worked in European institutional electronic sales and business development for the past eight years.
Japan's Financial Services Agency Publishes FSA Newsletter May

Date 16/07/2008

Click here to download the FSA's newsletter for May 2008.

Shenzhen Stock Exchange To Adapt Categorized Supervisions For The Second Half Of 2008

Date 16/07/2008

The Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE) recently held meetings in Qingdao, Xiamen, Hangzhou and Shenzhen respectively, during which six measurements to supervisor the Small and Medium-sized Enterprise Board (SMEs) for the second half of 2008 was pointedly noted.
SEC Enhances Investor Protections Against Naked Short Selling

Date 15/07/2008

The Securities and Exchange Commission today issued an emergency order to enhance investor protections against "naked" short selling in the securities of Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and primary dealers at commercial and investment banks.
New Symbology Data Feed For Compliant MiFiD Transaction Reporting

Date 15/07/2008

FOW TRADEdata today announced the availability through its Xymbology service of Alternative Instrument Identification (AII) symbology for prescribed European futures and options markets under MiFiD’s mandatory transaction reporting requirements.
Rep. Fossella Statement On Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac

Date 15/07/2008

Congressman Vito Fossella (R-NY13) today released the following statement on government efforts to restore investor confidence in Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac: “The economic challenges of the past 12 months have led to unprecedented action by the federal government to stabilize the markets and encourage economic growth. Congress will act quickly to ensure Fannie and Freddie receive needed capital to help restore investor confidence. Failure to do so poses long-term risks to the health
KCBT Wheat Daily Price Limit For Trade Date July 16, 2008 At 60 Cents

Date 15/07/2008

Price limits for KCBT hard red winter wheat futures are at 60 cents for trade date July 16, 2008 (effective with the July 15 evening session.