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Three New Companies Enter The FTSE 100 At Quarterly Index Review

Date 12/09/2007

FTSE Group confirms that Taylor Wimpey, Tullow Oil and Carphone Warehouse will all enter the FTSE 100 as a result of today’s review of the FTSE UK Index Series. Moving from the FTSE 100 to the FTSE 250 are Kelda Group, Drax Group and Segro.
Successful Launch Of Clearing Service For Swiss Eligible Products On 7 September 2007

Date 12/09/2007

SWX Swiss Exchange successfully launched its clearing service using SIS x-clear as Central Counterparty (CCP) on Friday 7 September 2007.
European Commission Issues An Additional Request To Review The Role Of Credit Rating Agencies

Date 12/09/2007

On Tuesday 11 September 2007, Mr Eddy Wymeersch, Chair of CESR, Ms Ingrid Bonde, Chair of CESR’s Task Force on Rating Agencies, and Fabrice Demarigny, Secretary General of CESR, met Commissioner Charlie McCreevy and his staff in Brussels. CESR presented the work underway to monitor the compliance by credit rating agencies with the ‘IOSCO Code of Conduct Fundamentals For Credit Rating Agencies’ and updated the Commission on progress made on the in-depth study of rating of structure
Unanimous Approval Of Merger Of SWX Group, SIS Group And Telekurs Group - Peter Gomez To Be Chairman Of The Board And Urs Rüegsegger To Be CEO Of The New Group

Date 12/09/2007

The owners of the SWX Group, SIS Group and Telekurs Group have unanimously approved the merger of the three companies. Within the framework of the planned transaction, the business activities of the Swiss financial market infrastructure providers will be combined under the roof of a strategic holding entity. The transaction is scheduled to be implemented at the start of 2008. The objective of the merger is to enhance efficiency and innovativeness as well as to strengthen the competitiveness o
NYSE Regulation Announces September Disciplinary Actions Against One Firm, 11 Individuals

Date 12/09/2007

This is NYSE Regulation, Inc.'s Disciplinary Actions announcement for September 2007.

Reps. Fossella And Bachus Release GAO Report Showing Improved Communication Between SEC & Registered Entities - Reforms Were First Unveiled By Fossella In 2005 As Part Of Comprehensive Legislative Package

Date 12/09/2007

Congressman Vito Fossella (R-NY13) joined Ranking Member of the House Financial Services Committee, Congressman Spencer Bachus (AL-06), today to release a General Accounting Office (GAO) report that shows new policies at the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have improved communication between the agency and registered entities. Several of the new policies came in response to legislation Fossella introduced in 2005.
CME Group Renews Exclusive License Of Dow Jones Industrial Average Futures Contract

Date 12/09/2007

CME Group, the world's largest and most diverse exchange, today announced it has renewed its contract with Dow Jones Indexes, a leading global index provider. The agreement enables the exchange to continue to exclusively offer futures and options on futures products based on the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA(SM)) and other Dow Jones Indexes, which are some of the most recognized benchmarks in the financial industry.
NYSE Euronext Announces Strategic Price Changes In U.S. Cash Equities

Date 12/09/2007

New Pricing on NYSE and NYSE Arca Provides Investors Choice Attractive Rates for All Customers, Without Volume Tiers Highest Rebate for All Customers Among Major U.S. Exchanges Lowest Take Fees for All Customers Among Major U.S. Exchanges
MEFF Launches Single Stock Futures On Leading European Shares - Investors Will Have Access To 40 New Futures Contracts On The Most Liquid European Shares

Date 12/09/2007

MEFF, the Spanish derivatives exchange and subsidiary of BME Spanish Exchange, will tomorrow broaden its range of futures to incorporate cash-settled single stock futures contracts on the leading non-Spanish European shares.
New Report From Aite Group Examines Trends In The US Alternative Trading System Market

Date 12/09/2007

Risk of Dark Pools and Rebirth of ECNs: Death to Exchanges? Exchanges currently make up approximately 75% of the U.S. market share for equities trade volume, versus ATS's 25%. However, by the end of 2011, Aite Group expects to see exchange market share drop to approximately 62%.