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AmFraser Securities And PhillipCapital Launch Industry’s First Retail Allocation Reports On ETFs, With SGX’s Support

Date 24/07/2008

AmFraser Securities Pte Ltd (AmFraser) and Phillip Securities Pte Ltd, a member of PhillipCapital, are pleased to launch today the first retail ETF allocation reports produced by Singapore’s stockbroking firms, with support from Singapore Exchange Limited (SGX). To be issued monthly by AmFraser and PhillipCapital, these reports cover exchange traded funds (ETFs) listed on SGX.
NASDAQ OMX Group To Complete Acquisition Of The Philadelphia Stock Exchange -NASDAQ OMX To Broaden Its Entry Into Derivatives Market

Date 24/07/2008

The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:NDAQ), announced that it intends to complete its acquisition of The Philadelphia Stock Exchange today, expanding The NASDAQ OMX Group's presence in the derivatives market. The Philadelphia Stock Exchange, which will be renamed NASDAQ OMX PHLX, is the nation's oldest stock exchange, and with this acquisition NASDAQ OMX will operate the third largest options market in the U.S. N
Advantage Futures Is Now Live With Patsystems

Date 24/07/2008

Patsystems plc, the technology solutions provider to the derivatives industry, is pleased to announce that its newest client, Advantage Futures, now offers Patsystems technology.
Equiduct Trading And GL TRADE Provide New Best Execution Opportunities Through Market Connectivity

Date 24/07/2008

Equiduct Trading will provide a pan-European single point of connectivity for trading services through the Regulated Market operated by Börse Berlin. The launch of the trading platform is scheduled for the 4th quarter. GL TRADE, global provider of multi-asset trading software solutions for international financial institutions, will introduce member connectivity to the Equiduct Trading Platform for its clients.
North African And Asian Blue Chip And Broad Asia Pacific Ex Japan Indexes Licensed To BNP PARIBAS AM

Date 24/07/2008

BNP Paribas Asset Management (AM), a leader in the European asset management industry, has signed a licensing agreement with Dow Jones Indexes and STOXX Ltd. to issue financial products on the Dow Jones STOXX Asia/Pacific 600 ex Japan, the Dow Jones South Korea Titans 30, the Dow Jones CASE Egypt Titans 20 and the Dow Jones Turkey Titans 20 Indexes. All indexes will serve as underlying for exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and will start trading today at Euronext, Paris.

Strong First Half In 2008 For NZX - NPAT Up 18%

Date 24/07/2008

NZX Group has released a strong half year 2008 financial result showing NPAT up 18%. While market conditions have been difficult for the first half of 2008, this result demonstrates the underlying strength and diversity of the NZX's businesses.
The Coalition To Protect Competitive Markets Cautions Senate About Restricting Investors’ Participation In The Commodity Markets - Unintended Consequences Include Undermining Retirement Funds And Ability Of U.S. Businesses To Hedge Price Risk

Date 23/07/2008

The Coalition to Protect Competitive Markets, a broad-based coalition from the financial services industry, issued the following statement in response to yesterday’s vote in the Senate to proceed with consideration of S. 3268, the bill introduced by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid to restrict investor participation in the commodity markets: “The Coalition to Protect Competitive Markets is committed to working with lawmakers to address concerns asserted about the impact of speculat
Standard & Poor's Announces Changes In The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index

Date 23/07/2008

Standard & Poor's will make the following changes in the S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index after the close of trading on Wednesday, July 23, 2008: The shares of Aeroquest International Limited (TSXVN:AQL) will be removed from the index. The company will graduate to trade on TSX under the same ticker symbol.
SIFMA Primary Dealers Survey Forecasts Higher Net Total Treasury Issuance Q3 08 - Treasury Rates To Continue To Rise In Q3 08, And Decline Projected For Q4 08

Date 23/07/2008

Total net Treasury bill, note and bond issuance is expected to rise to $119.5 billion during the third quarter of this year, higher than last quarter and a year ago due to a larger projected FY 2008 federal budget deficit, according to a quarterly survey issued by Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) Government Securities Research, Analysis and Strategy Committee. The committee comprises leading strategists
SEC Action Stops Hillsborough, Calif. Investment Adviser Defrauding Millions Of Dollars From Clients

Date 23/07/2008

The Securities and Exchange Commission today filed fraud charges and obtained an emergency court order to stop a Hillsborough, Calif., investment adviser who is alleged to have misappropriated more than $20 million from investors who were falsely promised that their money would be invested in the stock market.