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Osaka Securities Exchange: Trading Volume Of Nikkei 225 Futures And Nikkei 225 Mini Hit A Record High

Date 16/08/2007

Trading volume of Nikkei 225 Futures reached 266,234 units, marking a record high since the launch in 1988 (excluding inter-month spread trading and non-auction large block trading). The previous record was 210,014 units on February 28, 2007.
UK City Minister Kitty Ussher Chairs Islamic Finance Experts Group Meeting On Feasibility Study Into Government Sukuk

Date 16/08/2007

Kitty Ussher, City Minister, today hosted the first meeting of the Islamic Finance Experts Group. The Group was set up to act as an industry sounding board for HM Treasury and the Financial Services Authority (FSA) on Islamic Finance. The focus of today's meeting was the Government's feasiblity study into issuing sovereign sukuk. Speaking after the Islamic Finance meeting, Kitty Ussher, Economic Secretary to the Treasury said: "
Warsaw Stock Exchange: More Companies On The NewConnect Authorised Advisers List

Date 16/08/2007

On 16 August 2007, the WSE Management Board adopted a resolution enlarging the group of Authorised Advisers to the NewConnect market. Their number has risen to 42. Authorised Advisers will prepare issuers for an entry to the NewConnect market and support them by providing expertise in the early phase of trading in the market.
Bursa Malaysia Introduces Trading Halt In Listing Requirements To Reduce Suspension Period And Enhance Market Efficiency

Date 16/08/2007

Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad (“Bursa Securities”) today announced amendments to its Listing Requirements for the Main Board, Second Board and the MESDAQ Market in relation to the introduction of trading halt.
Supplementary Questions Of The Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority, Finansinspektionen, To Borse Dubai Limited

Date 16/08/2007

Unofficial translation 2008-08-15 Investigation whether a public takeover bid With reference to the investigation, Borse Dubai Limited is asked to answer the following supplementary questions: At what time was the first press release dated 9 August made public? Were the option contracts entered into with reference to the number of shares the selected investors held before the exchange opened for trading on 9 August or the number of shares

HKFE Announces Revised Margins For Industrial And Commercial Bank Of China Futures

Date 16/08/2007

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 Friday, 17 August 2007, the minimum margins to be collected by an Exchange Participant from its clients in respect of their dealings in the following futures contract will be as outlined in the table below. The adjustments are based on the clearing company's normal procedures and standard margining methodol
OMX Baltic Stock Exchanges Welcome Bankas SNORAS AB As A Pan-Baltic Member

Date 16/08/2007

On August 16, 2007, Bankas SNORAS AB has been approved as a member on the Riga and Tallinn stock exchanges. Being already a member at the Vilnius Stock Exchange, the bank has become the 22nd pan-Baltic member.
ASX Limited Results For The Full-Year Ending 30 June 2007

Date 16/08/2007

Summary vs prior corresponding period Based on ASX’s pro-forma income statement* Normal net profit after tax of $313.1 million, up 45.6% Operating revenue (excluding interest and dividends) of $552.7 million, up 22.7% Cash operating expenses (excluding depreciation and amortisation) of $138.8 million, down 17.8% Normal earnings per share of 187.7 cents, up 40.7% Final dividend of 91.5 cents per share fully fr
Montréal Exchange: Clarifications On Stock Index Futures

Date 15/08/2007

The Montréal Exchange (TSX: MXX) is issuing the following clarifications regarding its stock index futures.
Standard & Poor's Announces Changes In The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index

Date 15/08/2007

Standard & Poor's will make the following changes in the S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index after the close of trading on Wednesday, August 15, 2007: Signet Minerals Inc. (TSXVN:SGN) will be removed from the index. The company will be delisted from the TSX Venture Exchange following a plan of arrangement involving Cash Minerals Ltd. (TSXVN:CHX) and Troymet Exploration Corp.