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Shenzen Stock Exchange Inks Cooperation Pact With SGX

Date 05/02/2008

On 3 January, Zhang Yujun, general manager of the Shenzhen bourse, met with the visiting president of the SGX, Xie Fuhua. Both parties conducted in-depth exchanges on personnel training, information interchange, product development, business and technical cooperation and signed the intent of cooperation in information interchange. The two exchanges agreed on establishing a joint work force to materialize specific cooperation issues and facilitate the process.
Dubai Mercantile Exchange Starts New Year With New Records - Trading Volume And Open Interest Reached New Highs In January

Date 05/02/2008

The Dubai Mercantile Exchange Limited (DME) today announced a strong start to 2008 with the setting of a new monthly volume record and achieving the highest level of open interest in its benchmark Oman Crude Oil Futures Contract since the launch of the Exchange in June of last year.
Exchange Data International Strengthens Its Worldwide Corporate Action (WCA) Service By Adding Coverage Of Structured Products

Date 05/02/2008

Exchange Data International (EDI), a specialist in the aggregation of Reference and Corporate Actions data announces the integration of Structured Products into its Worldwide Corporate Actions database. The addition of these instruments is a considerable enhancement to EDI’s Corporate Actions and the Security Reference File services.
History Made For BOX: Best Monthly, Weekly & Daily Volume

Date 04/02/2008

BOX saw the best month in its history in January 2008 with record volumes in all categories – monthly, weekly and daily. For more information click here.
National Stock Exchange Announces Four Officer Appointments

Date 04/02/2008

National Stock Exchange(SM) (NSX(R)) today announced the appointment of four officers: Philip M. Pinc as Vice President and Counsel; Lori A. Ragus as Vice President and Senior Regulatory Counsel; David M. Wakefield as Vice President of Business Development; and Peter N. Huynh as Assistant Vice President, Financial Controller.

SIFMA Supports President’s Call To Make Tax Relief Permanent

Date 04/02/2008

The Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) today issued the following statement regarding President Bush’s 2009 fiscal budget, which would make the capital gains and dividends tax rates permanent.
BOX Sets Trading Volume Records In January 2008, PIP Savings Also At Record Level

Date 04/02/2008

The month of January 2008 proved to be the best month in BOX's history, witnessing new daily, weekly, and monthly volume records. For more information click here.
Standard & Poor's Announces Changes In S&P/TSX Canadian Indices

Date 04/02/2008

Standard & Poor's Canadian Index Operations announces the following index changes: The relative weight of Rio Tinto PLC ADS (NYSE:RTP) will decrease in the S&P/TSX Global Mining index after the close of trading on Friday, February 8, 2008. This change is the result of the acquisition of shares of Rio Tinto by Shining Prospect Pte Ltd., a Singapore-based entity wholly owned by Alcoa Inc. (NYSE:AA) and Chinalco.
Jill E. Sommers Appointed To Chair CFTC’s Global Markets Advisory Committee

Date 04/02/2008

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced today the appointment of Commissioner Jill E. Sommers to serve as Chairman and Designated Federal Official of its Global Markets Advisory Committee (GMAC). The GMAC studies the competitive and regulatory issues facing U.S. markets and U.S. firms engaged in providing financial services around the world.
Standard & Poor's Announces Changes In The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index

Date 04/02/2008

Standard & Poor's will make the following changes in the S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index after the close of trading on Monday, February 4, 2008: Phonetime Inc. (TSXVN:PHD) will be removed from the index. The company will graduate to trade on the TSX under the same ticker symbol.