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JRG Executes first Dubai Gold And Commodities Exchange Steel Futures Delivery

Date 12/02/2008

Dubai Gold and Commodities Exchange (DGCX), the region’s first international derivatives market, crossed another milestone this week with the first-ever delivery of its Steel Rebar Futures contract - executed by JRG Metals & Commodities DMCC, one of th
CME Group CEO Addresses Managed Funds Association Conference

Date 12/02/2008

Today, CME Group Chief Executive Officer Craig S. Donohue addressed the Managed Funds Association (MFA) Conference in Key Biscayne, Florida. During his presentation, Donohue discussed CME Group's position on market structure, specifically the proven track record of central counterparty clearing models and the benefits associated with market-driven clearing solutions.
William Hill To Leave ICE Futures Canada

Date 12/02/2008

William Hill, President and COO, announced that he will be leaving ICE Futures Canada. Mr. Hill will remain with the Exchange in his current role until the transition to a new President and COO is complete.
NYMEX Sets Daily Volume Records For Total Natural Gas Futures, Natural Gas Futures On CME Globex®

Date 12/02/2008

The New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc., a subsidiary of NYMEX Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: NMX), today announced that it set daily volume records for total natural gas futures traded on electronic and open outcry venues and natural gas futures traded on the CME Globex electronic trading platform.
Rep. Fossella Urges Congress To Reject New Tax On Futures Transactions Cleared By CFTC-Regulated Derivatives Clearing Organizations - Administration Budget Seeks To Raise $96 Million Through New Fee

Date 12/02/2008

Congressman Vito Fossella (R-NY13) today urged Congress to reject a proposal in the Administration’s Fiscal Year 2009 budget that would impose a new tax on futures transactions cleared by a derivatives clearing organization that is regulated by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).

SIFMA Releases Its Third Annual European Fixed Income E-Trading Survey Results

Date 12/02/2008

The Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) today announced the results of its Third Annual European Fixed Income e-Trading Survey. Despite the credit crisis, market participants reported an increase in fixed income e-trading volumes in 2007 with 53 percent of buy-side respondents reporting that they were trading more than 60 percent of their fixed income volumes electronically. This is compared to only 38 percent of respondents saying they traded above the same level in 20
Atlas Estates Ltd. Debuted On The Warsaw Stock Exchange

Date 12/02/2008

On Tuesday, 12 February Atlas Estates Ltd debuted on the Warsaw Stock Exchange Main List. Atlas Estates is the second company – after ASBIS – whose shares are dual-listed on AIM (London Stock Exchange alternative market) and on the Warsaw Stock Exchange.
Futures On MosIBOR Rate With Monthly Execution Introduced On FORTS

Date 12/02/2008

On February 11th, 2008 in connection with the growing demand for short term interest rate futures an additional execution period on the MosIBOR ruble overnight credit (deposit) rate was introduced on FORTS.
DIFC Establishes Mudara- The Institute Of Directors (IOD)

Date 12/02/2008

The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) today announced the establishment of - Mudara- The Institute of Directors (IOD), a leading initiative for the region to promote excellence at board level and facilitate professional development through education, networking, and services to members.
Financial Services: European Commission Publishes New Research On Investment Policies Of UCITS Funds

Date 12/02/2008

The European Commission published today an important piece of new research on European investment funds. The study on "investment funds in the European Union: comparative analysis of use of investment powers, investment outcomes and related risk features in both UCITS[1] and non-harmonised markets" will feed into the Commission's reflections and preparatory work for the forthcoming comm