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Man Financial Middle East DMCC becomes a broker and clearing member of DGCX

  • United Arab Emirates: Tuesday, March 14 - 2006 at 13:39
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Man Financial, the Brokerage Division of Man Group plc (LSE:EMG) and one of the world's leading providers of brokerage services, is pleased to announce that its subsidiary, Man Financial Middle East DMCC has been granted membership of the Dubai Gold and Commodities Exchange as both a broker and a clearing member.

This announcement comes one week after the DGCX announced that in February volumes on the world's newest electronic commodities exchange had increased by 154% with over 16421kgs of gold futures traded. Since then the DGCX has surpassed its record for a number of trades in one day with over 3000 contracts registered in March.

Man Financial is one of the world's leading independent derivatives execution and clearing houses. It acts as a broker of futures, options and other derivatives for both institutional and private clients and as an intermediary in the world's metals, energy and foreign exchange markets with offices in key financial centres. Man Financial has consistently achieved a leading position on the world's largest futures and options exchanges, with particular strengths in interest rate products, metals and the energy markets.

In November 2005, Man Group agreed to acquire for $282 million the customer accounts, balances and certain other assets of Refco LLC.

Commenting on the latest good news to come from the DGCX, Director, Ahmed Bin Sulayem said,

"The first quarter of 2006 has been an outstanding one for the DGCX. We are achieving substantial trading figures in barely four months of existence.

With the support and endorsement coming from blue chip financial institutions such as Man Financial the trading figures will get further boosted. It also underscores the attention that DGCX as an exchange is drawing globally and Dubai strengthening its place among important financial centers of the world. It is extremely gratifying to welcome Man Financial on board, and I am confident that they will benefit greatly from our inevitable continuing development."

Vineet Bhatnagar, Managing Director of Man Financial (India) Private Limited added,

"The DGCX has already had an impact on the commodity trading world. That it is still in its infancy makes it all the more remarkable. We are impressed with the systems in place and the people that are putting the whole thing together. We have high hopes for the DGCX and for our operations in Dubai."
Ahmed Bin Sulayem. 
Ahmed Bin Sulayem.
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About DGCX

The Dubai Gold and Commodities Exchange (DGCX) is a fully automated, online commodities exchange. Strategically located in Dubai, the exchange is the first international commodities derivatives marketplace in the time zone between Europe and the Far East.

DGCX is a joint venture between the Dubai Metals and Commodities Centre, (DMCC), Financial Technologies (India) Limited (FTIL) and Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd. (MCX). At present DGCX offers its members and their clients to trade in six forward months for gold futures. This will be followed by silver futures and later options on gold and silver futures. A diversified range of commodities such as steel, marine fuel oil, freight rates and cotton will be introduced for trading as the exchange progresses further.

About Man

Man Group plc is a leading global provider of alternative investment products and solutions as well as one of the world's largest futures brokers. The Group employs over 3,000 people in 15 countries, with key centres in London, Pfäffikon (Switzerland), Chicago, New York, Paris, Singapore, Sydney and Mumbai.

For further information please contact:

Dubai Gold & Commodities Exchange
Rola Shalak
Senior Executive - Corporate Communications
Tel: +971 (4) 361 1616
Mob: +971 (0) 50 645 1736

John Hobday
Citigate Middle East
Tel: +971 (4) 332 8832
Mob: +971 (0) 50 464 8706

Manash Bhuyan
Citigate Middle East
Tel: +971 (4) 332 8832
Mob: +971 (0) 50 841 9631

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