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HKEx: Hang Seng China H-Financials Index Futures' First-day Trading Volume

Date 16/04/2007

Trading volume of Hang Seng China H-Financials Index (HFI) futures, which were introduced today, was 183 contracts (181 April contracts and two May contracts).
Dow Jones And Ravenpack Launch Analytic Software That Transforms News Into Data For Quantitative Analysis And Algorithmic Trading - Hosted “Dow Jones News Analytics” Enables Quick Design And Deployment Of News-Enabled Models

Date 16/04/2007

Dow Jones & Company (NYSE: DJ) today introduced Dow Jones News Analytics, a secure, Web-based software application that enables hedge funds and banks to quickly and cost-effectively build news-oriented quantitative models for algorithmic trading. The application, developed in partnership with RavenPack, an analytics consultancy, works with Dow Jones’s real-time feed and continuously updated 20-year news archive, and can both present results graphically on a screen and feed them into a firm's
NCDEX Launches Futures Trading In Polymers

Date 16/04/2007

The National Commodity & Derivatives Exchange Ltd (NCDEX) today launched trading in futures contract in polymers to help market participants’ – producers, processors, and distributors/ traders – hedge against volatility in prices. Trading has commenced in three polymer products – Polypropylene (PP), Linear Low Density Polyethylene (LLDPE) and Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC).
NASDAQ Announces Preliminary First Quarter 2007 Results

Date 16/04/2007

The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. ("NASDAQ(r)" (Nasdaq:NDAQ) announced today its preliminary results for the first quarter 2007.
Smarts Group Consolidates Management Team With Appointment Of New CEO And General Manager Europe

Date 16/04/2007

Smarts Group, the world leader in real-time market surveillance and operational control for exchanges, regulators and brokers, announce the new appointments of Thomas Jones as Chief Executive Officer and Magnus Almqvist as General Manager of SMARTS Europe. Thomas is a founding director of the Smarts Group and sits on the Board of the SMARTS Group. Magnus joined the organisation in early 2007, having previously held similar positions at Atos Euronext Markets Solutions, LSE and OMX.

New Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) On The SWX Swiss Exchange

Date 16/04/2007

Ten new products have been listed in the Exchange Traded Funds segment of the SWX Swiss Exchange, taking the total to 82 ETFs. The new funds are:
CESR Publishes Key Information From Its Database Of Enforcement Decisions Taken By EU National Enforcers Of Financial Information (IFRS)

Date 16/04/2007

Today, as a further contribution to the promotion of market confidence and supervisory convergence in the European Union, CESR is publishing extracts from its database of enforcement decisions taken by EU National Enforcers participating in European Enforcers Co-Ordination Sessions (EECS).
BondVision Achieves Record Quarterly Volumes - Sees Growth Beyond Euro Government Bonds

Date 16/04/2007

BondVision is pleased to report a continuation of the strong growth achieved in 2006 as first quarter volumes increased to a record €182 billion, up 28% from the fourth quarter. In addition, Bank of America joined BondVision in March as a dealer.
Ad Hoc Publicity: Investigation Of SWX Swiss Exchange Against IVF Hartmann Holding AG

Date 16/04/2007

The SWX Swiss Exchange has instituted an investigation against IVF Hartmann Holding AG regarding a possible violation of Art. 72 of the Listing Rules as well as the Directive on Ad hoc Publicity. The preliminary investigation conducted by the SWX has revealed that, in connection with the communication of the annual results of 2006, there was possibly a violation of the provisions of the Listing Rules governing ad hoc publicity. The duration of these investigative proceedings has not been dete
Bursa Malaysia And Malaysian Institute Of Integrity Working Together With Industry Captains To Foster Good Corporate Integrity And Business Governance

Date 16/04/2007

Bursa Malaysia, in collaboration with Malaysian Institute of Integrity, is organising a “Corporate Integrity Dialogue” series throughout the year, together with captains of the various industries. This dialogue series aims to foster the exchange of best practices, knowledge and ideas towards improving corporate governance and integrity in the business community.