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Bursa Malaysia Seals Derivatives Palm Oil Price Licensing Agreement With MCX

Date 24/08/2006

Bursa Malaysia Berhad has entered into a licensing agreement to grant the MCX (Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd) an exclusive and non-transferable license to use Bursa Malaysia’s Derivatives Palm Oil Price in India. This initiative is a result of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the two exchanges signed on 30 March 2006.
Axiss Australia a2a Newsletter Issue 141, 24 August 2006

Date 24/08/2006

a2a e-newsletter is a the fortnightly bulletin compiled by Axiss Australia. a2a provides a summary of key events in Australia's financial services industry and their implications for Australia's position as a global financial services centre. Axiss Australia is a division of Invest Australia, the national inward investment agency.
American Stock Exchange Launches Vanguard’s Two New Exchange Traded Funds - New Low-Cost ETFs Track the MSCI® US Mid-Cap Indexes

Date 24/08/2006

The American Stock Exchange (Amex) announced today that it has launched trading in the Vanguard Mid-Cap Value ETF (VOE) and the Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth ETF (VOT).
NYMEX To Offer TAS For Physical Futures Contracts On CME Globex®

Date 23/08/2006

The New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc. announced today that it will offer trading at settlement (TAS) for its physical energy futures contracts that will begin trading on CME Globex during regular floor trading hours, beginning on September 4 for trade date September 5.
Michael V. Dunn Sworn In To A Second Term As CFTC Commissioner

Date 23/08/2006

Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Commissioner Michael V. Dunn was sworn in today to a second term as Commissioner of the CFTC, the federal agency that regulates commodity futures and option trading in the United States. In a ceremony at the Federal Court House in Des Moines, IA, and attended by U.S. Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA), U.S. District Judge Robert Pratt administered the oath of office.

FTSE Group Appoints David Hobbs

Date 23/08/2006

FTSE Group (FTSE) has appointed asset management industry veteran David Hobbs to join its executive team and work alongside them in developing key projects and initiatives, further strengthening the index provider’s position of market leadership. Amongst other responsibilities he will oversee the development of FTSE’s benchmark indices to ensure they continue to meet the current and future demands of investors and build FTSE’s relationship with key clients and industry opinion-formers.
Dow Jones STOXX 600 Supersector Indexes And Dow Jones Turkey Titans 20 Index To Underlie Lyxor Exchange Traded Funds

Date 23/08/2006

STOXX Ltd. and Dow Jones Indexes, two leading global index providers, today announced that they licensed the Dow Jones STOXX 600 Supersector Indexes and the Dow Jones Turkey Titans 20 Index to Lyxor AM, a wholly owned subsidiary of Société Génerale, to serve as underlying for exchange-traded funds (ETFs). This is the first time that ETFs based on these indexes are listed in France.
Datamonitor: Internet Share Dealing Overtakes Traditional Trading Methods

Date 23/08/2006

Stockbroking in the UK has witnessed dramatic changes in the past five years. A new report* from independent market analyst Datamonitor finds that investors have regained confidence in the stock market but are turning away from traditional trading methods and their focus has shifted from equities to other asset classes. Internet share dealing has now overtaken traditional trading methods such as telephone or face-to-face trading, and an increasing number of investors are seeking their luck in
CME Only Financial Exchange Recognized For Technology Innovation And Leadership On InformationWeek 500

Date 23/08/2006

CME, the world's largest and most diverse financial exchange, today announced that it has been recognized on the InformationWeek 500 list for the third consecutive year and is the only financial exchange on this year's list. The top 2006 InformationWeek 500 companies will be acknowledged at a gala awards ceremony held during the InformationWeek 500 Conference in Rancho Mirage, Calif., from September 10 - 13.
CFTC Seeks Public Comment On Proposed Amendments To Advertising Regulations For CPOs, CTAs And Their Principals

Date 23/08/2006

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has approve for publication in the Federal Register proposed amendments to regulation 4.41, which governs advertising by commodity pool operators (CPOs), commodity trading advisors (CTAs) and their principals.