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SIFMA Comments On Treasury Action

Date 14/07/2008

The Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) yesterday released the following statement by its president & CEO, Tim Ryan: "The bold action taken by Secretary Paulson should have a very positive impact on the mortgage and broader markets. This was an important step toward strengthening investor confidence."
CFTC Staff Allows Euronext Paris’s Futures Contracts Based On The FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Europe Index And FTSE/EPRA NAREIT Euro Zone Index To Be Offered And Sold In The United States

Date 14/07/2008

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission's (CFTC's) Office of General Counsel today announced that it issued a no-action letter permitting the offer and sale in the United States of Euronext Paris’s futures contracts based on the FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Europe Index and FTSE/EPRA NAREIT Euro Zone Index (collectively, “Indices”).
CBOE Introduces New Crude Oil Volatility Index (OVX) - New Benchmark Applies VIX Methodology To Options On The United States Oil Fund (USO)

Date 14/07/2008

The Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) announced today that beginning on Tuesday, July 15, 2008, the Exchange will be publishing the CBOE Crude Oil Volatility Index (ticker symbol OVX).The OVX, or "Oil VIX," measures the market's expectation of 30-day volatility of crude oil prices by applying the well-known CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) methodology to options on the United States Oil Fund, LP (ticker symbol USO), spanning a wide range of strike prices.Information on OVX will be disseminated da
Marsh Granted First Captive Insurance Management Licence In Dubai

Date 14/07/2008

Marsh, the world's leading insurance broker and risk adviser, today announced that it has been awarded the first licence to provide captive insurance management in Dubai.
President Issues Federal Decree Setting Up Board Of UAE Central Bank

Date 14/07/2008

President HH Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, has issued federal decree number 56 of year 2008, setting up the board of Central Bank of the UAE. The decree named Khalil Mohammed Sherif Fowlazi as a board chairman.

DIFX Appoints Nassef Sawiris As Director

Date 14/07/2008

The Dubai International Financial Exchange (DIFX) yesterday announced the appointment of Nassef Sawiris as a Board Director. Mr. Sawiris is the Chief Executive of Orascom Construction Industries (OCI), the Egypt-based international construction contractor.
Dubai Mercantile Exchange To List Intra-Commodity Spread Between DME Brent Crude Oil Financial And DME Oman Crude Oil Financial Contracts

Date 14/07/2008

The Dubai Mercantile Exchange will list the Intra-Commodity spread between the DME Brent Crude Oil Financial and the DME Oman Crude Oil Financial Contracts as of Trade Date July 28. Click here for full details.
Bursa Malaysia Sector Update: Cahya Mata Sarawak Berhad

Date 14/07/2008

Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad ("Bursa Securities") has decided to update the classification of sector for Cahya Mata Sarawak Berhad ("CMSB") to come into effect on 9.00 a.m., Wednesday, 16 July 2008.
Meridith Mitchell Named SEC Deputy General Counsel

Date 14/07/2008

The Securities and Exchange Commission announced today that Meridith Mitchell has been named the agency's Deputy General Counsel for Legal Policy and Administrative Practice.
Market Vectors-Africa ETF Lists On NYSE Arca, The Largest Exchange In ETF And ETN Listings And Assets Under Management

Date 14/07/2008

NYSE Euronext (NYX) today announced launch of Van Eck's Market Vectors-Africa ETF on NYSE Arca. ETFs and ETNs listed on NYSE Arca - an industry leader in ETF and ETN listings and trading - represent 55% of ETF and ETN assets under management in the U.S., nearly $590 billion, the most of any exchange.