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IntercontinentalExchange Registration Statement Declared Effective - New York Board Of Trade Sets December 11 Vote On Proposed Acquisition

Date 20/11/2006

IntercontinentalExchange (NYSE: ICE) today announced that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has declared effective the ICE Registration Statement on Form S-4 with respect to the proposed merger with the New York Board of Trade® (NYBOT®). Under the terms of the Agreement and Plan of Merger, NYBOT has scheduled a special meeting of its members for December 11, 2006, to approve the transaction. NYBOT will begin mailing the prospectus/proxy statement to its members today, Monday, November
CBOT Top Daily Volume & Open Interest Records For Friday, November 17

Date 20/11/2006

Total Exchange Open Interest Record New Record: 17,403,053 Date: November 17, 2006 Old Record: 17,380,641 Date: November 16, 2006 Soybean Oil Futures Volume Record (Electronic) New Record: 17,436 Date: November 17, 2006 Old Record: 16,147 Date: November 15, 2006 Corn Futures Open Interest Record New Record: 1,425,233 Date: November 17, 2006 Old
Charlie McCreevy, European Commissioner For Internal Market And Services - Current Issues In Financial Services: Investment Fund Policy - SFE (Scottish Financial Enterprise) Industry Lunch Edinburgh, 20 November 2006

Date 20/11/2006

Ladies and Gentlemen, It is a great pleasure for me to be in Edinburgh, particularly as Scotland is one of Europe's leading financial services centers. These are great times to be involved with financial markets. Global capitalism is driving economic growth across the world. To achieve this, it requires liquid, dynamic and borderless capital markets.
UK's Financial Services Authority Signs Regulatory Cooperation Agreement With The CFTC

Date 20/11/2006

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the United States' Commodities and Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to strengthen cooperation on the exchange of regulatory information which will support cross-market surveillance operations.
Sultanate Of Oman Takes 30% Equity Stake In Dubai Mercantile Exchange

Date 20/11/2006

The Sultanate of Oman’s Ministry of Finance (MOF) today announced that it has reached a consensus for agreement with the Dubai Mercantile Exchange Limited (DME) to acquire a 30% equity stake in the DME, the Middle East’s first energy futures exchange.

NASDAQ Response To Rejection Of Offer For LSE

Date 20/11/2006

The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. ("NASDAQ") notes the announcement made by London Stock Exchange Group plc ("LSE") in response to the announcement of the Final Offers (see Note) for LSE (the "Offer Announcement").
U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission And The U.K. Financial Services Authority Sign An MOU To Address Cross-Border Market Surveillance Concerns

Date 20/11/2006

On November 17, 2006, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and the U.K. Financial Services Authority (FSA) signed a Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) concerning consultation, cooperation and the exchange of information related to market oversight. The MOU was signed by CFTC Chairman Reuben Jeffery III and FSA Chairman Callum McCarthy.
The International Securities Exchange Begins Publishing Underlying Rates For ISE FX Options(TM)- Now Available Through Leading Market Data Vendors

Date 20/11/2006

The International Securities Exchange (NYSE: ISE) today announced that it has begun disseminating the underlying rates for ISE FX OptionsTM, its recently announced foreign currency options product. Early dissemination of the underlying data will allow market participants to better prepare for the upcoming launch of ISE FX Options, scheduled for 2007 pending regulatory approvals. Rates are now available for the four currency pairs that ISE will initially list: USD/EUR (Symbol: EUI), USD/GBP (S
London Stock Exchange's Statement Re: NASDAQ Final* Offer

Date 20/11/2006

The Board of London Stock Exchange Group plc (the "Company") rejects Nasdaq’s final* offer to acquire the Company for 1243p per share in cash. The Board firmly believes that the proposal, which represents only a 2 per cent premium to the market price at the close of business on 17 November 2006, substantially undervalues the Company and fails to reflect its unique strategic position and the powerful earnings and operational momentum of the business.
The SWX Swiss Exchange Is Adopting New Rules Of Procedure

Date 20/11/2006

The SWX Swiss Exchange (SWX) is adopting new Rules of Procedure as of 1 January 2007. Compared with the current situation, the new Rules mean considerable changes and benefits for issuers, participants and traders. The key points include an improved system of checks and balances, greater legal certainty, standard rules of procedure governing investigative and sanction proceedings and the faster completion of these proceedings.