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virt-x Board Appointments

Date 12/04/2007

virt-x is pleased to announce that Michael Blair QC, Heinrich Henckel and Keith Robinson were appointed today to the Board of virt-x Exchange Limited.
Hong Kong Futures Exchange: Margin Rates Set For Hang Seng China H-Financials Index Futures

Date 12/04/2007

Hong Kong Futures Exchange Limited (HKFE), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited, has set margin rates for the Hang Seng China H-Financials Index Futures contract, which will be introduced on Monday, 16 April 2007.
China Europe Business Meeting Comes To Frankfurt - Chinese And European Business Leaders To Convene From 7-9 November

Date 12/04/2007

The next China Europe Business Meeting will be held in Frankfurt on 7-9 November 2007. The meeting is organized by Horasis and co-hosted by the China Federation of Industrial Economics, Deutsche Börse, the State of Hessen, and various Chinese organizations. Over 300 leaders will meet under the theme "Globalizing Chinese Firms". The theme reflects the increased emphasis of Chinese firms to build global and sustainable brands. The programme is structured to provide a maximum amount of knowledge ex
HKEx: Admission Of Five REITs As Designated Securities For Short Selling

Date 12/04/2007

The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx), announces that with effect from 19 April 2007 (Thursday), five REITs will be admitted to the list of designated securities eligible for short selling.
OMX Comments On Media Speculation On Nasdaq Bid

Date 12/04/2007

Following media speculation, OMX confirms that it is in exploratory discussions with several exchanges and other market venues regarding possible forms of cooperation.

CBOT Reschedules Special Meetings - BOD Review Of ICE Proposal Continues

Date 12/04/2007

CBOT Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: BOT), holding company for the Board of Trade of the City of Chicago, Inc. (CBOT), and the CBOT yesterday announced that, pursuant to their obligations under their merger agreement with Chicago Mercantile Exchange Holdings Inc. (CME), the special meetings of CBOT Holdings stockholders and CBOT members to vote on the proposed merger with CME, previously scheduled for April 4, 2007, have been rescheduled for July 9, 2007.
Nasdaq Reported To Have Made SEK23bn (USD3.3bn) Bid For OMX

Date 12/04/2007

The Swedish business daily Dagens Industri has quoted sources as saying that Nasdaq Stock Market Inc. has made an SEK 23 billion (USD3.3bn) bid for OMX.
CME Reschedules Previously Postponed Special Shareholder Meeting For CME/CBOT Merger Vote On July 9

Date 12/04/2007

Chicago Mercantile Exchange Holdings Inc. (NYSE, NASDAQ: CME) yesterday announced a rescheduled date for its previously postponed Special Meeting of Shareholders to vote on its definitive merger agreement with CBOT Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:BOT). The meeting, which was previously scheduled to occur on April 4, 2007, will now take place on Monday, July 9, 2007, the same date as the special meeting of shareholders and members of CBOT.
Inaugural Exchange Forum Set To Debate Future Of Securities Markets - £6bn Global Exchange Industry Is Restructuring Through Mergers, Acquisitions And New Players

Date 12/04/2007

Against a background of tremendous change in the world’s £6bn ($12bn) exchange industry, more than 200 senior executives will meet in May, at the Exchange Forum in London, to discuss the future of exchanges, trading technology and regulation. The event is being organised by exchange industry specialists Mondo Visione.
Share Change For Sampo Oyj In The S&P European Indices

Date 11/04/2007

Standard & Poor’s will make the following changes in the S&P Europe 350, S&P Euro Plus and S&P Euro indices, effective after the close of trading on Friday 13 April 2007: Sampo Oyj (Finland, SEDOL: 5226038, GICS: Financials, GICS Code: 40301030), a member of the S&P Europe 350, S&P Euro Plus and S&P Euro indices, IWF will change to 0.6015 following the acquisition of a 15% holding by Exista hf.