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Thai Bourse To List THB 26.36 Billion In Public Sector Bonds In May

Date 11/05/2006

Thailand’s Bond Electronic Exchange (BEX) approved the listing of two bond issues collectively worth THB 26.36 billion (approx. USD 693.68 million).
TAIFEX Sets Daily Trading Volume Record On TAIEX Options

Date 11/05/2006

The Taiwan Futures Exchange (TAIFEX) announced that the daily trading volume of TAIEX Options (TXO) hit all time high with 937,216 contracts traded on May 5, surpassing the record volume of 930,373 contracts on Jan 18, 2006.
Securities Industry Association Praises Senate For Extending Capital Gains And Dividends Tax Rates

Date 11/05/2006

The Securities Industry Association (SIA) commended the Senate today for passing legislation to extend the current tax rates on long-term capital gains and dividends. Originally set to expire at the end of 2008, today’s action by the Senate extends the15 percent maximum tax rate on capital gains and dividends until 2010.
SEC Announces New Charges Against Insider Trading Ring - Defendants Traded On Information From Secret Grand Jury Proceedings

Date 11/05/2006

The Securities and Exchange Commission today filed securities fraud charges against a New Jersey letter carrier who illegally leaked secret grand jury information to members of one of the most pervasive insider trading rings ever prosecuted. The new charges bring to 14 the number of people charged in the international scheme that netted at least $6.7 million in illicit gains through tactics that also included stealing information from Merrill Lynch and advance copies of BusinessWeek Magazine.
Program Trading Averaged 57.9 Percent Of NYSE Volume During May 1-5

Date 11/05/2006

The New York Stock Exchange today released its weekly program-trading data submitted by its member firms. The report includes trading in all markets as reported to the NYSE for May 1-5.

Minneapolis Grain Exchange Announces Decision To Expand Electronic Trading Hours Effective August 1

Date 11/05/2006

The Minneapolis Grain Exchange (MGEX) Board of Directors approved an additional electronic trading session for its Hard Red Spring Wheat (HRSW) contracts. The new session will begin August 1, 2006 and will run side-by-side with open outcry trading hours (9:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. Central Standard Time).
LME Chief Executive Simon Heale To Leave The Exchange

Date 11/05/2006

After five years as LME’s Chief Executive, Simon Heale has announced his decision to leave the Exchange at the end of 2006.
ISE Launches New FTSE 100 Index Options - Innovative "Mini" Structure Easier To Trade

Date 11/05/2006

The International Securities Exchange (NYSE: ISE) announced today that on May 5th, 2006, it launched index options on the FTSE 100 through an innovative "Mini" contract structure whereby one contract is equivalent to 100 underlying shares of the FTSE 100. This product was developed with FTSE Group, the award-winning index provider. Timber Hill LLC serves as the Primary Market Maker.
ISE Declares Quarterly Dividend

Date 11/05/2006

The Board of Directors of the International Securities Exchange (NYSE:ISE) today declared a quarterly dividend of $0.05 per outstanding share of its Class A Common Stock. The dividend is payable on June 30, 2006, to holders of record as of the close of business on June 23, 2006.
ISE Announces Changes To Board Leadership

Date 11/05/2006

The International Securities Exchange (NYSE: ISE) announced today the following changes to its Board leadership. After four distinguished years of service, Ivers W. Riley will be stepping down as Chairman of the ISE, but will remain on the Board of Directors. Dr. Frank J. Jones, Ph.D., who has been a director of the ISE since 2000 and is currently Vice Chairman of the Board, will become Chairman. Dr. John F. Marshall, Ph.D., who has been a director of the ISE since 2000 and is currently Chairman