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Direct Edge Appoints General Counsel

Date 23/05/2008

Direct Edge ECN announced that it has appointed Eric Hess as its General Counsel. Mr. Hess will assume his duties at Direct Edge on June 23, 2008.
Federal Court Rejects Amaranth Hedge Fund And Head Trader Brian Hunter’s Attempt To Dismiss Government’s Natural Gas Case Against Them - CFTC Previously Charged Amaranth Advisors LLC, Amaranth Advisors (Calgary) ULC And Brian Hunter With Attempting To Man

Date 23/05/2008

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced today that on May 21, 2008, the Honorable Denny Chin, U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of New York, denied motions by defendants Amaranth Advisors LLC, Amaranth Advisors (Calgary) ULC (together, Amaranth) and Brian Hunter to dismiss charges brought against them by the CFTC in a complaint filed on July 25, 2007. In that complaint, the CFTC charged the defendants with attempted manipulation of the natural gas markets an
SEC Signs Protocols For Sharing Information On International Accounting Standards - U.S. And European Authorities From Belgium, Bulgaria, Norway And Portugal Add To Growing List Of Cooperative Arrangements

Date 23/05/2008

The Securities and Exchange Commission today signed protocols to share information on the application of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) with financial regulators in four European countries.
Equinix To Showcase At The Mondo Visione Exchange Forum

Date 23/05/2008

Equinix Inc. (Nasdaq: EQIX), the leading global provider of network-neutral datacentres and Internet exchange services, today announced it is a sponsor of the Mondo Visione Exchange Forum at the Grange City Hotel in London on 3 - 4 June 2008.
Dalian Commodity Exchange: The Notice For Adjusting Commission Charge For Soybean Oil Contract

Date 23/05/2008

Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) will make proper adjustment for the standard of commission charge for soybean oil contract according research and analysis. The detailed content of the adjustment are as follow, From May 26, 2008, the commission charge on day-trading will be increased from 1 yuan/contract to 2 yuan/contract. For not day-trading, the charge will remain 4 yuan/contract.. From May 26, 2008 to December 31, 2008, the commission charge of each contract will be reduced by one yuan for

MGEX Promotes Todd Posthuma To Associate Director, Market Operations & IT

Date 23/05/2008

MGEX (“Minneapolis Grain Exchange” or “the Exchange”) is pleased to announce the promotion of Todd Posthuma to Associate Director, Market Operations & Information Technology. Posthuma previously managed projects and operations in the Market Operations and Information Technology Departments.
BATS Opens Wall Street Office - Bracco, Cesare Join Sales Team As 14 Wall Office Opens - Williams To Relocate to New York

Date 23/05/2008

BATS Trading Inc., the fast-growing U.S. market center headquartered in Kansas City, Mo., announces the opening of an expanded New York office at historic 14 Wall Street, and two new additions to its sales team.
FORTS Trading System Tested In The Run-Up To The Launching Of The Evening Trading Session

Date 23/05/2008

In the period from May 22nd to May 25th, 2008 RTS will hold test trading sessions in order to check whether participants are ready to use the functionality of the evening trading session. Participants willing to take part in the test trading sessions are to submit their applications for participation by e-mail help@rts.ru or to inform the Derivatives Market Department or the Technical Support Department (tel.+7 495 500-3848) of their intention to participate.<
CESR - The 16th Meeting Of The Market Participants Consultative Panel

Date 23/05/2008

The Market Participants Consultative Panel held its 16th meeting on 9 April 2008 in Paris. The discussion was facilitated by CESR Chairman Eddy Wymeersch and was dedicated to (1) the effects of the recent market turmoil, including lessons to be learnt and to (2) the role of rating agencies, taking into account the public consultations by CESR and IOSCO in this area. Furthermore, members discussed the post-ECOFIN roadmap and the CESR work programme for 2008.
OJSC RTS To Pay 7,6 Mln Roubles In Dividends

Date 23/05/2008

The Board of Directors of OJSC "RTS" recommended the Annual general shareholders meeting scheduled for June 25th, 2008 to approve dividend payments on ordinary RTS shares for the year 2007 in the amount of 4,73 RUR per ordinary share. Thus, the total dividend to be paid by OJSC "RTS" for the year 2007 will comprise 7 567 995,27 RUR.