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The Minneapolis Grain Exchange Breaks Monthly Spring Wheat Electronic Volume Record

Date 26/04/2007

The Minneapolis Grain Exchange (MGEX or Exchange) announced today that with three trading days still remaining, April’s electronic hard red spring wheat futures volume has already exceeded the previous monthly volume record set in February 2007. As of the close of trading on April 25, the electronic volume for hard red spring wheat futures was at 38,016 contracts, more than 5,000 contracts above the previous record.
Clearstream Opens new link With DIFX To Facilitate Access By Investors

Date 26/04/2007

The Dubai International Financial Exchange (DIFX) has opened a link with Clearstream under which securities listed on the exchange are eligible for settlement in Clearstream, via Deutsche Bank.
William C. Alsover, Jr. Resigns From NASD Board Of Governors, Will Continue To Serve Small Firms In Consulting Capacity

Date 26/04/2007

NASD announced that William C. Alsover, Jr., who has represented small firms on NASD's Board of Governors for the last five years, has resigned from his Board seat. At the end of this month, Alsover will begin serving as a consultant to NASD's Member Relations Department, assisting with the expansion of NASD's ongoing outreach to small firms.
SEC Announces $79 Million Fair Fund Distribution In The Edward Jones Revenue Sharing Settlement

Date 26/04/2007

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced the distribution of a $79 million Fair Fund to current and former customers of Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P. The beneficiaries of the Fair Fund were victims of Edward Jones' failure to adequately disclose revenue payments from a select group of mutual fund companies.
Chicago Mercantile Exchange Holdings Inc. Declares Quarterly Dividend

Date 26/04/2007

Chicago Mercantile Exchange Holdings Inc. (NYSE, Nasdaq: CME) yesterday declared a second-quarter dividend of 86 cents per share, payable June 25, 2007, to shareholders of record as of June 8, 2007.

General Shareholders’ Meeting Of Bolsas Y Mercados Españoles

Date 26/04/2007

BME posted net profit of 50.1 million euros in the first quarter of 2007, a year-over-year increase of 53.8%. Bolsas y Mercados Españoles generated net profit of 130.5 million euros in 2006, up 28% over 2005. The company’s shareholders have agreed in general meeting to pay a final dividend of 50 million euros, doubling the ordinary dividend paid in 2005 and bringing to more than 500 million euros the amount paid in four years. BME ranks among the 10 lea
WCE Holdings Inc. Exploring Strategic Alternatives

Date 26/04/2007

WCE Holdings Inc. announced today that it is exploring strategic alternatives to maximize the value of the company's shares, including proposals involving the possible divestiture of all of the company's outstanding shares. As part of that process, the Board of Directors has formed a special committee of the Board to review and advise on these alternatives. Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. is providing financial advisory and investment banking services to WCE Holdings in connection with this mandat
HKEx: Voting Results At The 2007 Annual General Meeting And Re-appointment Of Government Appointed Directors

Date 26/04/2007

At the Annual General Meeting of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (“HKEx”) held on 26 April 2007 (“AGM”), a poll was demanded by the Chairman for voting on all proposed resolutions as set out in the Notice of Annual General Meeting dated 28 March 2007.
DFSA Licenses DME And Recognises NYMEX As Clearing House

Date 26/04/2007

The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) has today licensed the Dubai Mercantile Exchange Limited (DME) as an Authorised Market Institution (AMI) in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC).
Tokyo Financial Exchange Receives No-Action Letter From CFTC

Date 26/04/2007

Tokyo Financial Exchange Inc. (TFX) is pleased to announce that TFX has received a No-Action Letter from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) as of March 6, 2007. The applicable listed contracts are Three-month Euroyen futures and options.