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Deutsche Börse Signs Memorandum Of Understanding With Korea Exchange - Basis For Cooperation With Korea’s Leading Equity And Derivatives Exchange - Further Expansion Of Deutsche Börse’s Activities In Asia

Date 30/01/2007

The Korea Exchange (KRX) and Deutsche Börse AG signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on Tuesday in which the two exchanges agreed to further cooperate and communicate between both markets. Under the terms of the MOU, the two exchanges agreed to share information, exchange staff and assist in listing promotional activities in both markets. The MOU also established a joint feasibility study group to explore possible cooperation in the derivatives market.
Winnipeg Commodity Exchange Has Risk Management Vehicle Ready For Dual Marketing In Barley

Date 30/01/2007

Winnipeg Commodity Exchange Inc. (WCE) is confident that revisions made to the Western Barley Futures Contract that are effective with the October 2007 contract will result in the development of an international barley contract on the scale of the current canola contract when dual marketing is implemented. Winnipeg will become the price discovery and risk management center for international barley trade.
UK’s Economic Secretary, Ed Balls, Announces Support For Islamic Finance

Date 30/01/2007

The Economic Secretary, Ed Balls, today set out new measures to establish the UK as the financial partner of choice for emerging markets and a leading global centre for Islamic finance. In his speech to the Euromoney Annual Islamic Finance summit, Ed Balls argued that Government has a role in helping industry overcome barriers to the development of Islamic Finance in the UK.
Final Selection Of Shares For AEX, Amsterdam Midkap And Amsterdam Small Cap Indices

Date 30/01/2007

Under the rules for the AEX-index®, the Amsterdam Midkap index® and the Amsterdam Small cap index®, each index is reweighted annually after the close of the markets on the first trading day of March.
NYMEX To Change Margins For Natural Gas Basis, Index Swap Futures Contracts

Date 30/01/2007

The New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc. today announced that it will change margins for its natural gas basis swap and index swap futures contracts, beginning at the close of business tomorrow. <

ICEX News & Views - Volume 7, Issue 4

Date 30/01/2007

The overseas expansion in 2006: Icelandic companies have never invested as much abroad as last year.
Electronic Trading Veteran Joins Aqua - Andrew Fishkind Is Named Global Head Of Sales For New Alternative Trading System

Date 30/01/2007

Aqua, the new alternative trading system (ATS) offering block liquidity to the global equity markets, announced that Andrew Fishkind, a seasoned professional with 20 years experience in electronic trading, has been appointed Global Head of Sales. He reports to Kevin Foley, President and CEO of Aqua.
NYMEX To Present At Citigroup Financial Services Conference

Date 30/01/2007

NYMEX Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:NMX), the parent company of the New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc., announced today that NYMEX Chairman Richard Schaeffer, NYMEX President and Chief Executive Officer James E. Newsome, and NYMEX Chief Financial Officer Kenneth Shifrin will present at the Citigroup Financial Services Conference in New York, NY, on January 31 at 11:15 AM.
EU Inter-institutional Monitoring Group Proposes Improvements To The Development Of Financial Services Regulation

Date 30/01/2007

The Inter-institutional Monitoring Group (IIMG) has published its second interim report on the "Lamfalussy process", a four-level regulatory approach to the development of financial services regulation which aims to allow the EU to respond rapidly and flexibly to developments in financial markets to achieve greater market integration and improved competitiveness. Based on the analysis its first interim report and on evidence given by stakeholders, the Gro
Shanghai Stock Exchange Requires Members To Raise Technology Level For Market Risks

Date 30/01/2007

To take precautions for the rising market with trading volume repeatedly reaching all time high, the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) has recently summoned officials from member units to hold the "symposium of member units' senior management on safe operation and development planning for technical system of securities market".