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Deutsche Börse: Xetra Trades Up By More Than 6 Percent In May - Total Volume Of €168 Billion Traded On All Stock Exchanges In Germany

Date 03/06/2008

In May 2008, the number of trades executed on Xetra® reached 14.4 million transactions – up more than 6 percent compared to May 2007 with 13.5 million trades. Order book turnover on Xetra recorded €144.8 billion (May 2007: €198.5 billion). On Xetra and the Frankfurt floor €141.9 billion were turned over in German equities and €7.1 billion in foreign shares. About 97.5 percent of the transaction volume with German equities and 82.3 percent of foreign equities were traded on Xetra and on the fl
Eurex: Trading Volumes Up By 24.5 Percent In May 194.6 million Contracts Traded - Average Daily Trading Volume Of 9.3 Million Contracts

Date 03/06/2008

The international derivatives exchange Eurex reported today that in May 2008 trading volumes reached 194.6 million contracts (May 2007: 156.3 million), an increase of 24.5 percent year-on-year. Average daily trading volume at Eurex was 9.3 million contracts (May 2007: 7.1 million). Total trading volumes on Eurex in the first five months reached 948.4 million contracts, up more than 22 percent year-on-year. Open interest increased to almost 148 million contracts. Equity derivatives (equity optio
BOX Promotes Liquidity In Most Liquid Names –Additional Tiers For Make Or Take Pricing To Reflect Cost & Liquidity Formation

Date 03/06/2008

The Boston Options Exchange (BOX) announced today the creation of a tiered structure for make or take pricing in the three most liquid penny names (QQQQ, SPY, IWM). The change lowers rates to $.15/$.30 for market makers and $.10/$.30 for non-market makers. The current rate on all BOX make or take names is $.30/$.45 for market makers and $.25/$.45 for non-market makers.
Shenzhen Stock Exchange: Annual Report Review For 2007

Date 03/06/2008

SZSE announced to have finished the annual report view for 2007. SZSE paid special attention to implementation of new accounting codes, effectiveness of interior control system, trading of restricted shares, stock incentive scheme and income disclosure of senior management. By 30 May, 2008, SZSE has sent out 214 inquires, and urged 47 listed companies to make statements on supplementary and correction on annual reports. Supervisors revealed the following problems through annual report view: <
Osaka Securities Exchange Trading Overview - May 2008

Date 03/06/2008

OSE announced trading overview (preliminary estimates) in May 2008.

Shenzhen Stock Exchange: Measures Taken To Improve Client Management

Date 03/06/2008

Principals from Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE) expressed on an interview on “Rules on Securities Firms Supervision Management” which is effective as of June 1 2008 that SZSE would improve the self-disciplinary work of the bourse with the focus of optimizing member client management in the growth enterprise market board this year.
Trading Volume In May 2008 Of TSE Main Derivatives Products - TOPIX Futures Trading Volume In May 2008 Up By 31.1273369919077 Percent To 2,240,637 Contracts

Date 03/06/2008

Trading volume for the May of the 2008 of TSE main derivatives products Products Trading Volume Percentage change (y/y)
NZX Operating Metrics - May 2008

Date 03/06/2008

NZX has today released the NZX Operating Metrics for May 2008. NZX releases the Operating Metrics on the first Tuesday of every month.<
Deutsche Securities Inc. Designated As The First "TOPIX Options Liquidity Provider"

Date 03/06/2008

Tokyo Stock Exchange, Inc. (TSE) is pleased to announce that it has designated Deutsche Securities Inc. as the first "TOPIX Options Liquidity Provider".
SEC Announces Walter Ricciardi To Retire As Deputy Director Of Enforcement Division

Date 02/06/2008

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Walter G. Ricciardi will retire as Deputy Director of the Division of Enforcement in June. He will join the law firm of Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP as a partner in the firm's New York office.