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Bursa Malaysia Registers Lower Net Profit Of MYR104.4 Million In 2008 - Committed To Deliver Shareholder Value Via Dividend Payout Of 91% Net Profit

Date 04/02/2009

Bursa Malaysia Berhad (Bursa Malaysia) today reported a net profit of RM104.4 million for the financial year ended 31 December 2008, a 57% decline compared to the net profit of RM240.6 million. Bursa Malaysia’s operating revenue dropped by 35% to RM290.3 million from RM443.4 million registered in the corresponding period last year. This decline was primarily due to the sharp decrease in trading activity due to the challenging economic and market conditions which significantly affected the exchan
ASX Monthly Activity Report - January 2009

Date 04/02/2009

January 2009 turnover volume and value levels across all Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) markets were lower than the previous corresponding period, January 2008 (pcp), although capital raisings rose significantly. Throughout the month ASX systems – including trading, clearing and settlement, and company announcements – operated normally.
Testimony Of John M. Damgard, President, Futures Industry Association, Hearing On The Derivatives Markets Transparency And Accountability Act Of 2009 Before The U.S. House Committee On Agriculture, February 3, 2009

Date 03/02/2009

Click here to download the prepared text of the testimony of John M. Damgard, President, Futures Industry Association at the "Hearing On The Derivatives Markets Transparency And Accountability Act Of 2009" before the U.S. House Committee On Agriculture, February 3, 2009.
NASDAQ OMX And Osaka Securities Exchange Sign Agreement To Form Strategic Partnership

Date 03/02/2009

The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:NDAQ) and Osaka Securities Exchange Co., Ltd. (OSE) the premier Japanese derivatives and securities exchange, today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the intent to form a strategic partnership.
Component Changes Made To Dow Jones And Dow Jones STOXX Select Dividend Indexes

Date 03/02/2009

Dow Jones Indexes, a leading global index provider, and STOXX Ltd., the leading provider of European equity indexes, today announced changes in several Dow Jones and Dow Jones STOXX Select Dividend indexes.

KCBT Presidents' Day Trading Hours - Schedule For Days Surrounding Presidents' Day hHoliday

Date 03/02/2009

In coordination with U.S. stock and commodity exchanges, the Kansas City Board of Trade will observe the following trading hours on the days before and after the upcoming Presidents' Day holiday on Monday, February 16, 2009.
Address By European Commissioner For Internal Market And Services Charlie McCreevy At The EP Committee On Economic And Monetary Affairs (ECON) EP ECON Strasbourg, 3 February 2009

Date 03/02/2009

Madame President, honourable members, It has not been long since we last had our last exchange of views but unfortunately, the outlook for the EU and World economy has got much worse. It is difficult to see a turnaround in 2009. What is clear though is the decisions we take now will determine what shape the recovery will take when it comes. This is the first time we are seeing an almost symmetric slowdown across all major economies. This makes me caut
KCBT Appoints Outside Directors For 2009 - Michael Braude And Barry L. Flinchbaugh Appointed To New Terms

Date 03/02/2009

The Kansas City Board of Trade announces the election of Michael Braude and Barry L. Flinchbaugh as outside directors. Four outside directors sit on the exchange's board, along with seven members, three of which are executive officers.
Christian Katz Takes Over As Head Of SIX Swiss Exchange At SIX Group

Date 03/02/2009

Christian Katz will become Chief Executive Officer of the Cash Markets Division of SIX Group from May 2009. As such, he also becomes CEO of SIX Swiss Exchange and takes a seat on the Group Executive Board of SIX Group. Christian Katz succeeds Christoph Bigger, who has been serving as ad interim head of the Cash Markets Division and will, in the future, concentrate once again on leading SIX Swiss Exchange Business Development and Operations.
In January 10.5 Million Contracts Per Trading Day At Eurex And ISE - Eurex Equity Derivatives Gain Clearly - Eurex Repo With Further Two Digit Growth

Date 03/02/2009

The international derivatives exchange Eurex traded 10.5 million contracts on average each trading day in January. Thereof 6.8 million were Eurex-contracts and 3.7 million contracts on products traded on average on the American International Securities Exchange (ISE). This is a decline by 13 percent compared to the fourth quarter of 2008 (7.8 million) for Eurex-products and an increase by 6 percent for products traded at the ISE (Q4/2008: 3.5 million.).