FTSE Mondo Visione Exchanges Index:

News Centre

HKEx: Continuous Quotes Now Available For Selected Stock Futures Contracts

Date 11/07/2006

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx) announced today (Tuesday) that continuous quotes are now available in the first two contract months of the 10 stock futures contracts listed in the table below.
Hawkamah And Institute Of International Finance Launch Corporate Governance Survey Of GCC Countries

Date 11/07/2006

Hawkamah, the Institute for Corporate Governance, and the Institute of International Finance (IIF), a global association of financial institutions, today announced the launch of the first-ever corporate governance survey of the GCC countries.
FTSE: Standard Life Flotation

Date 11/07/2006

After the flotation of Standard Life on the London Stock Exchange on 10th July 2006, the company will be eligible for consideration for entry into FTSE's UK index series at the next quarterly review, which will be held on Wednesday 6th September 2006.
Exchange Data International And InfoDirect Launch Enhanced Worldwide Adjustment Factors Service - Financial Firms Benefit Through Accurate, Up-to-Date Price Data

Date 11/07/2006

Exchange Data International (EDI), the premier provider of high-quality, accurate international securities data, and InfoDirect, a provider of quality wholesale market data, have launched an enhanced Worldwide Adjustment Factors service to complement EDI’s price files. Financial organizations that provide technical analysis tools to private and professional investors will benefit by having access to accurate, up-to-date information at a reduced cost.
Euronext Leads Europe In Second-Quarter Listings

Date 11/07/2006

Euronext was number one in Europe for capital raised in new listings during the second quarter of 2006.

Euroclear Pledges Support For European Commission’s Code Of Conduct - Commissioner Mccreevy Presents Clearing And Settlement: The Way Forward - To ECON Today

Date 11/07/2006

Euroclear views Commissioner McCreevy’s decision to establish a Code of Conduct as a sensible and pragmatic alternative to specific new legislation targeted at the clearing and settlement industry. Euroclear, whose business model is based on the harmonisation of market practices and consolidation of settlement systems, is fully committed to work hard with the industry and the authorities to ensure that the proposals contained within the Code are implemented according to the European Commission’s
Eurex To Introduce Index Options On The European Mid-Cap Indices MDAX And SMIM - New Options To Be Launched On July 24, 2006

Date 11/07/2006

Eurex, the world's largest derivatives exchange, will introduce index options on the German mid-cap index MDAX® and Swiss mid-cap index SMIM on July 24, 2006. This will further expand Eurex’s portfolio of mid cap products following the successful launch of index futures on the MDAX and the SMIM. An average of ca. 3,800 MDAX index futures contracts per day was traded in June 2006. The launch of the product was in March 2005.
Deutsche Börse Welcomes McCreevy’s Statement

Date 11/07/2006

Deutsche Börse welcomes the EU Commission’s statement to support market-led improvements to increase the efficiency of cross border equity trading in the EU. The company said it will contribute to the code of conduct applying to cash equities presented by Commissioner McCreevy. Deutsche Börse will continue to play an active role in driving further efficiency improvements across the industry.
Deutsche Boerse: Nikkei 225 And GS Ultra-Light Energy ETFs Launched In XTF Segment - First Nikkei 225 ETF Available Outside Japan - Further Expansion Of Commodity Coverage With First GS Ultra-Light Energy ETF

Date 11/07/2006

Deutsche Boerse is further expanding its XTF segment for exchange-traded funds on the Xetra pan-European trading platform. On Tuesday, 11 July, two new ETFs were issued that enable investors to increase portfolio exposure to Japan and commodities.
Component Changes Made To Dow Jones EPAC Select Dividend And Dow Jones U.K. Titans 50 Indexes

Date 11/07/2006

Dow Jones Indexes, a leading global index provider, today announced component changes in the Dow Jones EPAC Select Dividend Index and the Dow Jones U.K. Titans 50 Index.