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London Stock Exchange: FTSE Russia IOB Index Expanded To Fifteen Constituents

Date 26/03/2008

The FTSE Russia IOB Index was today expanded from ten to fifteen constituents. Following a quarterly review a total of six new companies, Gazpromneft, Severstal, VTB Bank, Uralkali, PIK Group and Tatneft, have joined the index. The FTSE Russia IOB index was developed to track the performance of the leading Russian Global Depositary Receipts traded on the London Stock Exchange’s International Order Book, and forms the basis for EDX London’s Russian derivatives service.
BME: €47.5 Million Euro Extraordinary Dividend - BME Generated Net Profit Of €201.13 Million In 2007, Up 54.1% On 2006

Date 26/03/2008

The Board of Directors of Bolsas y Mercados Españoles (BME) has agreed to put an extraordinary dividend before its shareholders in general meeting on 30 April for approval. The proposed dividend of €47.5 million, equivalent to a gross dividend of €0.569 per share, will be charged against voluntary reserves and will be paid on 21 May, 2008.
HKFE Announces Revised Margins For Futures Contracts

Date 26/03/2008

Hong Kong Futures Exchange Limited (HKFE), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx), has announced that with effect from the commencement of trading on Monday, 31 March 2008, the minimum margins to be collected by an Exchange Participant from its clients in respect of their dealings in the following futures contracts will be as outlined in the table below. The adjustments are based on the clearing company's normal procedures
March 2008 Preliminary IPO Report - A Monthly Report From STOXX Ltd. On European Initial Public Offerings (IPOs)

Date 26/03/2008

Based on the close of trading on March 25, in March 2008, 5 companies went public in Europe. No company was added to the Dow Jones STOXX IPO Indexes in March.[1]
BBA Statement In Response To The FSA Report On Northern Rock Failures

Date 26/03/2008

This is an honest report. The Financial Services Authority has highlighted its internal failures in respect of the Northern Rock and we welcome its openess and proposals for change.

UK's Financial Services Authority Moves To Enhance Supervision In Wake Of Northern Rock

Date 26/03/2008

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) today published a summary of a review carried out by its internal audit division into its supervision of Northern Rock. The review identifies a number of areas for improvement in the execution of supervision, which will be advanced urgently by the FSA's management, via a dedicated supervisory enhancement programme. This programme also includes a number of improvements already in train.
Tokyo Stock Exchange: Measures For Preventing A Recurrence Of The Stock Trading System Malfunction, Etc.

Date 26/03/2008

We at the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) offer our sincerest apologies to investors and many other market users for the inconvenience caused by the Stock Trading System malfunction that occurred on March 10, 2008.
MICEX Stock Exchange Launches Russia’s Exchange Bond Market - The MICEX Stock Exchange Hosts Russia’s First Exchange Bond With A US$ 63.3 Million Equivalent Issue

Date 26/03/2008

MICEX Stock Exchange, the leading Russian stock exchange, has announced that it is hosting Russia’s first issue of “exchange bonds” – bonds registered by an exchange rather than the Federal Financial Markets Service (FSFR), Russia’s financial regulator.
Thai Exchange Demutualization Proposal Receives A Positive Response

Date 26/03/2008

At The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET)’s seminar (Mar. 25), Surviving Intensifying Global Capital Market Competition, participants explored a range of strategies, such as demutualization, creation of more product variety and the exploitation of niche markets, to support the Thai capital market in an era of fierce global pressure. A key discussion, entitled A New Chapter for Thai Exchange and Security Industry in the Global Competition, brought together Trinities Securities Co.,
Tel Aviv Stock Exchange Trading And Clearing Timetable On Wednesday, 26th March 2008

Date 26/03/2008

Further to our previous announcements and due to continuous sanctions taken by the TASE's employees, there is a concern that as well as yesterday, today, Wednesday, 26th March 2008, it will be impossible to conduct trading in accordance with the ordinary timetable.