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CBOT Top Daily Volume & Open Interest Records For Monday, October 16

Date 17/10/2006

Corn Options Open Interest Record New Record: 1,323,587 Date: October 16, 2006 Old Record: 1,270,886 Date: October 13, 2006 Wheat Options Open Interest Record New Record: 298,395 Date: October 16, 2006 Old Record: 295,552 Date: October 13, 2006 Mini-Sized Corn Futures Open Interest Record New Record: 12,750 Date: October 16, 2006 Old Record: 12,5
UK's Financial Services Authority Implementation Plan For MiFID - Update

Date 17/10/2006

This paper provides an update on our implementation plan, setting out a revised programme of consultation and rulemaking, together with other planned publications in the run-up to transposition and implementation.
Massimo Capuano Chairman Of World Federation Of Exchanges - International Recognition For Borsa Italiana

Date 17/10/2006

Massimo Capuano, President and CEO of Borsa Italiana, has been elected Chairman of the World Federation of Exchanges (WFE) for the next two years.
Seven CBOE Seats Trade So Far Today, Several Trade At $1.5 Million, Setting New Record

Date 17/10/2006

The Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) announced that as of Noon today, seven CBOE memberships, or seats, have traded, and a new record high price was established at $1,500,000. Seats have been purchased today at the following prices: $1,425,000, $1,450,000, $1,500,000, $1,475,000, $1,500,000, $1,500,000, and $1,500,000.
Full Seat At NYBOT Sells For $1.1 Million

Date 17/10/2006

The New York Board of Trade® (NYBOT®), the world’s leading “soft” commodity exchange, today announced that a full seat on its exchange has sold for a record $1.1 million. Today’s sale surpasses the previous high of $1,030,000 traded on October 16, 2006.

FIA President John Damgard Responds To CME-CBOT Merger Announcement

Date 17/10/2006

In response to the announcement today that the Chicago Mercantile Exchange and the Chicago Board of Trade have signed an agreement to merge, the Futures Industry Association issued the following statement from FIA President John Damgard:
The World Federation Of Exchanges (WFE) Elects Massimo Capuano, Borsa Italiana, As Its Chairman And William Brodsky, CBOE, As Vice Chairman For 2007-2008

Date 17/10/2006

The 46th General Assembly of the World Federation of Exchanges (WFE) has elected Massimo Capuano, President and CEO, Borsa Italiana, as incoming WFE Chairman for 2007- 2008, during its meeting in Sao Paulo. Mr. Capuano will assume his new position beginning in January 2007, taking over from Mr Taizo Nishimuro, President and CEO of Tokyo Stock Exchange, now completing his two-year term.
Euronext And Taiwan Stock Exchange Signed MOU Aimed At Strengthening Cooperation

Date 17/10/2006

On 15 October 2006, Mr Jean-François Théodore, Chairman of the Managing Board and CEO of Euronext NV, and Dr Gordon S. Chen, Chairman of the Taiwan Stock Exchange Corp. (TSEC), signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) during the Annual Meeting of the World Federation of Exchanges in Sao Paulo (Brazil).
Office Of The New York State Attorney General Eliot Spitzer: State Resolves Case Of Broker Who Defrauded Clients - Morgan Stanley To Pay More Than $1 Million In Restitution And Penalties

Date 17/10/2006

Attorney General Eliot Spitzer today announced a settlement with Morgan Stanley DW Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Morgan Stanley, for failing to supervise one of its brokers who defrauded 15 customers of more than $740,000.
Christopher Conte, Fredric Firestone And Cheryl Scarboro Named Associate Directors Of The SEC's Division Of Enforcement

Date 17/10/2006

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced the appointment of Christopher Conte, Fredric Firestone and Cheryl Scarboro as Associate Directors of the Division of Enforcement. The three will serve as senior officials in the Division and will assist in planning and directing the Commission’s investigations and other enforcement efforts.<