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Columbia and Lima Exchanges Study Possible Alliance

Date 04/08/2008

The Colombia and Lima Stock Exchanges are exploring alternatives for a possible integration of their equities markets, which trade daily around USD 50 million on average. A statement by Colombia stock exchange affirmed that both exchanges have approached their respective authorities to study the feasibility of the project.
NYMEX To Change Margins For Electricity Futures Contracts On NYMEX ClearPort®

Date 04/08/2008

The New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc. today announced margin changes for some of its electricity futures contracts on NYMEX ClearPort, beginning at the close of business tomorrow.
CalSTRS Adopts BarraOne For Enterprise-Wide Portfolio Risk Management

Date 04/08/2008

MSCI Barra (NYSE:MXB), a leading provider of investment decision support tools worldwide, including indices and portfolio risk and performance analytics, is pleased to announce that the California State Teachers' Retirement System (CalSTRS), the second largest public pension plan in the US with USD 162.2 billion in assets under management, has chosen to use BarraOne for enterprise-wide portfolio risk management.
NYMEX To Change Margins For Coal Futures Contracts On NYMEX ClearPort®

Date 04/08/2008

The New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc. today announced margin changes to its Central Appalachian coal, Western Rail Powder River Basin coal swap, and Eastern Rail CSX coal swap futures contracts on NYMEX ClearPort, beginning at the close of business tomorrow.
CBOE Stock Exchange Single-Day Volume Tops 50 Million Shares For The First Time On August 1 - July Trading Of 350 Million Shares Was New All-Time High

Date 04/08/2008

CBSX, the CBOE Stock Exchange, LLC, a subsidiary of the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE), announced that single-day trading volume of 50,205,700 shares on Friday, August 1, 2008 marked the first time CBSX has surpassed 50 million shares traded.

BATS Europe Makes Key Hires Continues Momentum With Key London-Based Appointments, Including Heads For Infrastructure, Sales, Compliance And Finance

Date 04/08/2008

BATS Europe, a subsidiary of BATS Holdings, announces the hiring of several key members for its London-based management team, adding additional experienced market professionals to the BATS roster, including the heads for infrastructure, sales, compliance and finance.
DIFC Hosted Seminar On how DIFC-based Companies Can Own Assets In The UAE

Date 04/08/2008

The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) today hosted a seminar to highlight the Federal Laws and regulations of the United Arab Emirates that allow DIFC-based companies to own assets in the UAE.
CME Group Expands Equity Index Product Team

Date 04/08/2008

CME Group, the world's largest and most diverse derivatives exchange and the world's leading marketplace for equity index futures and options, today announced that it has expanded its equity index product team by appointing Helen Flanagan as Director, Equity Markets, and Phillip Hatzopoulos as Director, Equity Products - OTC. These newly created positions are designed to focus on selling and marketing CME Group's suite of benchmark equity index products to current and potential clients worldwide
Dubai Gold And Commodities Exchange Xchange Newswire - August 4, 2008

Date 04/08/2008

Click here to download the Dubai Gold And Commodities Exchange Xchange newswire for August 4, 2008.
Arqaam Capital Becomes Newest Member Of DIFX

Date 04/08/2008

The Dubai International Financial Exchange (DIFX) welcomed investment firm Arqaam Capital, a prominent new player in the investment banking world, as its newest Member to gain access to trading shares and other securities. Arqaam Capital’s DIFX membership is a key part of its expansion drive in the region offering its clients increasing investment opportunities in the Middle East.