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FlexTrade Connects To Chi-X Canada

Date 06/05/2008

Great Neck, New York, May 6, 2008 -- FlexTrade Systems, a global leader in broker-neutral multi-asset algorithmic trading systems, today announced that its FlexTRADER EMS smart router is now providing full connectivity to Chi-X Canada, a high-performance, fully-anonymous and low-cost alternative trading system (ATS) offering a continuous auction market in securities listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange.
CESR Publishes The Report On The Second Wholesale Day

Date 06/05/2008

Following the first meeting that took place in February 2006, CESR organised another “Wholesale Day” that took place in CESR’s offices in Paris on 17 March 2008. CESR’s Chairman, Mr Eddy Wymeersch, chaired the meeting. A wide range of industry representatives, including EuroMTS, Bloomberg, DTCC London, Moody’s, other market participants identified by the relevant European associations and academics participated in the discussions. Also present was a representative of the Commission. The

Excellent 2007 Results For SWX Group, SIS Group And Telekurs Group

Date 06/05/2008

The Swiss financial centre’s three infrastructure companies, which merged as of 1 January 2008 to create Swiss Financial Market Services Ltd, recorded excellent financial results for 2007, the last year in which the three companies prepared individual accounts as separate entities. The SWX Group, SIS Group and Telekurs Group each generated record earnings in 2007. Higher volumes in all business fields contributed significantly to these gratifying results.
London Investment Banks Holding Their Nerve In Current Turmoil, Says SII

Date 06/05/2008

Figures from the Securities & Investment Institute (SII) released today suggest that investment banks have learnt their lesson from 2003/4 downturn and whilst currently retrenching, they are nevertheless, keeping their graduate recruitment pipeline open.
BME To Pay A € 84.9 Million Final Dividend Tomorrow - It Represents 1.01647 Euros Per Share

Date 06/05/2008

BME will tomorrow distribute a €84.9 million final dividend among its shareholders or 1.01647 euros per share, which combined with the €0.956 euros per share interim dividend distributed last January, will increase the ordinary dividend by 65% to 1.97 euros per share.

SGX Extends Research Incentive Scheme With New Feature

Date 06/05/2008

Singapore Exchange Limited (SGX) is pleased to announce that its Research Incentive Scheme, established in December 2003 to promote research coverage on SGX listed companies, has been extended for a further two years.
Smartpool Appoints Clearing And Settlement Partners: EuroCCP & LCH Clearnet

Date 06/05/2008

SmartPool, a pan-European electronic block trading platform created by NYSE Euronext, HSBC and BNP Paribas has today announced that it has selected EuroCCP and LCH.Clearnet SA as its clearing and settlement service providers.
A Record Volume Of Open Interest Registered On FORTS

Date 06/05/2008

On April 30th, 2008 a new record in the volume of open interest on contracts traded on FORTS was set. At the end of the trading session of April 30th, 2008 the volume of open interest reached 9091606 contracts or 15,59 bln. US dollars.
ASX: Consultation Paper to Consider Foreign Exempt Companies for Index Inclusion

Date 06/05/2008

Standard & Poor’s Index Services (S&P) and the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) today released a consultation paper seeking market feedback on a proposal to make Foreign Exempt companies listed on ASX eligible for index inclusion.
DME Brent And Oman Crude Oil Financial Contracts To Commence Trading On The Dubai Mercantile Exchange On June 2nd 2008

Date 06/05/2008

The Dubai Mercantile Exchange Limited (DME) today announced that as of trade date 02 JUNE 2008, customers of the DME will be able to trade the Exchange’s two new financially settled futures contracts for Brent and Oman crude oil in addition to its benchmark DME Oman Crude Oil Futures Contract.