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Freshfields Welcomes European Council Co-Ordinated Approach To Clearer Guidelines On Sovereign Wealth Funds

Date 14/03/2008

Following today’s communication from the European Council on Sovereign Wealth Funds, international law firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer welcomed the constructive approach taken by the European Council in supporting a co-ordinated international approach to future guidelines.
Montreal Climate Exchange Announces May 30 As Date For Launch Of Trading In MCeX Carbon Futures

Date 14/03/2008

The Montréal Climate Exchange (MCeX), a joint venture of the Montréal Exchange (MX) (TSX: MXX) and the Chicago Climate Exchange® (CCX), announced today that it plans to launch trading of futures contracts on Canada carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) units on May 30, 2008, subject to regulatory approval.
Statement Of Securities And Exchange Commission Regarding The Bear Stearns Companies

Date 14/03/2008

The Securities and Exchange Commission today issued the following statement regarding The Bear Stearns Companies:
NYMEX Reports February 2008 Volume Averaged a Record 1.846 Million Contracts Per Day - NYMEX Electronic Trading Volume Increases 30% - COMEX Electronic Trading Volume Increases 99%

Date 14/03/2008

NYMEX Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: NMX), the parent company of the New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc., the world's largest physical commodities futures and options exchange, today announced average daily volume for February 2008 of 1.846 million contracts, a 20% increase from 1.542 million contracts per day in February 2007.
U.S. Dollar Index Futures Establish Daily Volume Record At ICE Futures U.S.

Date 14/03/2008

IntercontinentalExchange (NYSE: ICE), a leading operator of global derivatives exchanges and over-the- counter markets, announced a new daily trading volume record in the U.S. Dollar Index(R) futures contract. Electronic futures volume on Thursday, March 13, totaled 46,382 contracts, surpassing by 63% the previous record of 28,536 contracts set on March 7.

March Rebalancing Of The S&P Asia 50 Index

Date 14/03/2008

Standard & Poor’s will make the following changes to the S&P Asia 50 Index as part of the March quarterly rebalancing. The changes consist of index stock removal & addition & index shares updates and will become effective on Monday March 24, 2008.
First CER Trades On ECX/ICE Futures Europe - New CER Contract Attracts Interest In Early Morning Trading

Date 14/03/2008

European Climate Exchange (ECX) and ICE Futures Europe today opened the gates for trading in Certified Emissions Reduction (CER) units.
ICE Futures U.S. To Add FCOJ-A Countries Of Origin And Relist Select Contract Months

Date 14/03/2008

ICE Futures U.S.(TM), a wholly-owned subsidiary of IntercontinentalExchange (NYSE: ICE), announced today that effective with the July 2009 expiration, the exchange will amend its rules for the FCOJ-A futures contract, adding Mexico and Costa Rica as countries of origin deliverable under the contract. Prior to the change, only product of Florida and/or Brazil was allowed.
HKEx: Stabilisation Period Following HKATS And DCASS Upgrade Ends

Date 14/03/2008

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx) announced today (Friday) that the stabilisation period for its derivatives trading and clearing systems, Hong Kong Futures Automatic Trading System (HKATS) and Derivatives Clearing and Settlement System (DCASS), has been completed.
Chicago Climate Exchange Becomes First Exchange In The World To License Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes

Date 14/03/2008

Chicago Climate Exchange®, Inc. (CCX®), the world’s first and North America’s only voluntary, legally binding integrated greenhouse gas emissions reduction, registry and trading system announced today that Dow Jones Indexes and SAM Indexes have granted CCX a license for the Dow Jones Sustainability World (DJSI World) and Dow Jones Sustainability North America Indexes (DJSI North America). The License will be exclusive for purposes of listing standardized exchange-traded futures contracts and opt