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Laos, To Set Up “Korean Style” Stock Exchange

Date 27/05/2008

Chairman & CEO of Korea Exchange (KRX), Lee Jung-hwan, received a courtesy call from Saisengli Tengbliachu, Laos’Minister to the Prime Minister’s office and the Chairman of Renovation of State-Owned Enterprises Committee on May 19, and they discussed the plans for the establishment of stock exchange in Laos.
MF Global Announces Connectivity To India Through Patsystems

Date 27/05/2008

As part of its offerings on the U.S. Futures Exchange MF Global will now offer connectivity to the National Stock Exchange of India Limited and the Bombay Stock Exchange Limited (BSE) through its existing Patsystems infrastructure. Connectivity to the BSE will permit MF Global market makers and customers to trade Sensex futures, single stock futures and underlying cash equities that are available through the BSE.
Central Japan Commodity Exchange, Kansai Commodities Exchange And Osaka Securities Exchange Sign MoU

Date 27/05/2008

The Central Japan Commodity Exchange (C-Com), Kansai Commodities Exchange (KEX) and the Osaka Securities Exchange Co., Ltd. (OSE) today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and co-operation among the three exchanges.
Standard & Poor’s Announces Changes In S&P Japan MidCap 100, S&P /TOPIX 150 And S&P Japan 500 Indices

Date 26/05/2008

Standard & Poor’s will make the following change in the S&P Japan MidCap 100, S&P/TOPIX 150 and S&P Japan 500 Indices effective after the close of trading Friday May 30, 2008: Daito Trust Construction Co Ltd (Japan, SEDOL: 6250508, GICS: Consumer Discretionary, GICS Code: 25201030), a member of the S&P Japan MidCap 100 and S&P Japan 500 indices, GICS will be changed to Financials, GICS Code 40403010. Daiwa House Industry Co Ltd (Japan, SEDOL: 6251363, GICS: Consumer Discretionary
BOVESPA: Balance Of Foreign Investment Flows Through May 20

Date 26/05/2008

There was a net inflow of foreign investment to the Brazilian stock market of BRL 9,696,728,063.30 through May 20. This figure includes purchases of international investors in the public offerings, which amounted to BRL 6,588,570,847.30, and the net trading value at BOVESPA, which has also registered an inflow of BRL 3,108,157,216.00.

London Metal Exchange Announces Millennium IT Software Limited As Solution Provider For The New LME SMART Matching System

Date 26/05/2008

The London Metal Exchange (LME) has announced MillenniumIT Technologies Limited as solution provider for the new LME SMART (System for Matching and Registering Trades) matching system.
Hellenic Exchanges S.A. Holding: Supplementary Information On The HELEX Q1 2008 Published Financial Statements

Date 26/05/2008

HELEX publishes the following supplementary information from section "Additional data and information" from "SUMMARY FINANCIAL DATA AND INFORMATION FOR THE PERIOD 1.1.2008 ? 31.3.2008" (HCMC Resolution 6/448/11.10.2007) that were published on 14.5.2008 in the NAFTEMPORIKI newspaper: In particular, the provisions that were recognized until 31.3.2008 are broken down as follows: a) Group: Provisions for employee compensation euro 1,782 thousand Claims in litigation euro 4,019 t
Dubai Gold And Commodities Exchange Xchange Newswire - May 26, 2008

Date 26/05/2008

Click here to download the Dubai Gold and Commodities Exchange Xchange Newswire for May 26, 2008
Daiwa Asset Management To Launch Singapore’s First Shariah-Compliant ETF On SGX - ‘Daiwa FTSE Shariah Japan 100’ Will Be Daiwa Asset Management’s First ETF On The Exchange

Date 26/05/2008

Daiwa Asset Management (Singapore) Ltd. (Daiwa AM) and Singapore Exchange Limited (SGX) today announced that Daiwa AM will launch Singapore’s first Shariah-compliant Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) on SGX on 27 May 2008. The Daiwa FTSE Shariah Japan 100 (DaiwaETF) will offer Islamic investors instant access to the top 100 Shariah-compliant companies in Japan by market capitalisation.
Australian Securities Exchange: Management of Settlement Risk - New Measures Announced

Date 26/05/2008

The Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) welcomes the conclusion in the Reserve Bank of Australia’s (RBA) Review of Settlement Practices for Australian Equities, released today, that current settlement practices have served the Australian equity market well over a number of years.