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Brazilian Mercantile & Futures Exchange-BM&F S.A Material fact

Date 25/03/2008

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BM&F: Volumes Increase In 2008

Date 25/03/2008

The Brazilian Mercantile & Futures Exchange-BM&F SA announced an average daily trading volume (ADTV) growth during the first months of 2008, especially in March and particularly in the interest rate (ID) futures market. This announcement was made by the BM&F Investor Relations officer, Mr. João Lauro do Amaral, during the first market analysts meeting (APIMEC) held by BM&F, The event took place this morning at BM&F’s headquarters.

KCBT Wheat Daily Price Limit At 60 Cents - Daily Price Limit For Trade Date March 26, 2008 At 60 Cents

Date 25/03/2008

Price limits for KCBT hard red winter wheat futures will return to 60 cents effective this evening for trade date March 26, 2008.

NASDAQ OMX Group Chief Executive Officer Bob Greifeld Delivers Keynote At The U.S. Chamber Of Commerce

Date 25/03/2008

Who: NASDAQ OMX Group CEO Bob Greifeld What: Mr. Greifeld will participate in the Second Annual Capital Markets Summit at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, where he will deliver a keynote address focused on financial regulation. When: Wednesday, March 26, 20082:15 p.m. ET Where: U.S. Chamber of Commerce 1615 H Street, NW Washington, DC 202.659.6000 Agenda is available at:

Standard & Poor's Announces Changes In S&P/TSX Canadian Indices

Date 25/03/2008

Standard & Poor's Canadian Index Operations announces the following index changes: The relative weight of The Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD) will increase in the S&P/TSX Composite and Capped Composite, the S&P/TSX Equity, Capped Equity and Equity 60, the S&P/TSX 60 and 60 Capped and the S&P/TSX Capped Financials indices after the close of trading on Friday, March 28, 2008, to reflect the issuance of new shares as part of the acquisition of Commerce Bancorp, Inc. (NYSE:CBH).

TABB Group Says Europe’s Clearing And Settlement Infrastructure Faces Unprecedented Challenges In Supporting A Competitive, Pan-European Trading Market - Clearing And Settlement Remains Organized On Largely National Lines With Major Barriers To Harmonisat

Date 25/03/2008

The introduction of the European Union’s Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID) and the creation of a pan-European securities market in 2007 launched a paradigm shift in Europe’s equities markets. However, says TABB Group in a new research report published today, “European Clearing and Settlement: Breaking Barriers – Building Alliances,” while MiFID clearly brings into view the development of a pan-European market at the trading level, the clearing and settlement structure remain

CalPERS Targets Five Companies On 2008 Focus List Of Underperformers

Date 25/03/2008

The California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) today named five companies to its 2008 Focus List to highlight the pension fund’s concerns about stock and financial underperformance, and corporate governance practices.

CME Group: Revised Details Of Hurricane Binary Options

Date 25/03/2008

Hurricane binary option contracts will pay the full contract value ($10,000) to the buyer if the combined CHI for all of the hurricanes during the season equals or exceeds a certain value (strike); otherwise, it pays nothing and the seller keeps the premium. The premium varies from $0 to $10,000, depending on the likelihood of the event.

Liffe To Create LiffeClear - New Central Clearing Counterparty

Date 25/03/2008

Liffe, the international derivatives market of NYSE Euronext (NYX), has announced that, following approval from the board of LCH.Clearnet Group Ltd, it is to negotiate a new contract with LCH.Clearnet that will enable it to manage its London clearing operations directly.

NYSE Euronext’s Alternext Welcomes China Corn Oil - First Chinese Company On Alternext

Date 25/03/2008

NYSE Euronext’s Alternext today welcomed its first Chinese company with the initial listing in Paris of China Corn Oil, the largest specialist producer and exporter of edible corn oil in China. China Corn Oil raised €5 million through a private placement, allowing it to use the direct admission procedure on Alternext.