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CBOT Exchange-Wide Open Interest Exceeds 15.3 Million Contracts - Precious Metals Contracts Also Reach New OI Highs

Date 13/04/2006

The Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT®) announced today that on Wednesday, April 12, Exchange-wide open interest reached record levels, surpassing 15.3 million contracts. Total Exchange open interest climbed to 15,375,879 contracts and eclipsed the previous record of 15,187,139 set on May 19, 2005.
Case Involving Euronext Amsterdam And N.V. Koninklijke Nederlandsche Petroleum Maatschappij

Date 13/04/2006

In its letter of 24 August 2005, Euronext Amsterdam N.V. (“Euronext”) requested the Listing and Issuing Rule Advisory Committee to issue advice on possible violations of Article 28h of the Listing and Issuing Rules (which was then in force) by the issuer N.V. Koninklijke Nederlandsche Petroleum Maatschappij (“Royal Dutch”; now succeeded by Shell Petroleum N.V.) in the period preceding the publication of a press release on 9 January 2004.
Bursa Malaysia: Denial Of Merger & Acquisition (M&A) Talks With NASDAQ

Date 13/04/2006

Bursa Malaysia Berhad (“Bursa Malaysia”) would like to clarify that in light of recent media articles on consolidation of exchanges, it is not in discussion with NASDAQ or any other exchange on any merger and acquisition proposal.
Australian Stock Exchange Limited And SFE Corporation Limited Merger Proposal - Update

Date 13/04/2006

On 27 March 2006, Australian Stock Exchange Limited (“ASX”) and SFE Corporation Limited (“SFE”) announced an agreed proposal to merge their businesses and create the leading financial markets exchange in the Asia-Pacific region.
American Stock Exchange Launches New Ipox-100 Index Exchange Traded Fund By First Trust Advisors, L.P. - The First ETF to Track U.S. IPOs

Date 13/04/2006

The American Stock Exchange (Amex) announced today that it has launched trading in the First Trust IPOX-100 Index Fund (SYMBOL: FPX), the first exchange traded fund (ETF) that tracks initial public offerings (IPOs) in the U.S.

Warsaw SE Main Index Sets New Closing High

Date 12/04/2006

The Warsaw Stock Exchange WIG20, blue-chip index, closed at a new high of 2998,18. The previous closing high was 2987,89 on April 10, 2006.
UK's Financial Services Authority Fines Chief Executive For Providing Misleading Information

Date 12/04/2006

The Financial Services Authority has today fined Paul Tebbutt, chief executive of financial advisers Millfield Partnership Limited (MPL) £35,000 for providing misleading information to the FSA in connection with an application by MPL to merge with another financial advisor group Inter Alliance.
Tokyo Stock Exchange Trading Fees For Futures And Options

Date 12/04/2006

Trading fees for TSE futures and options is as follows. Trading fees schedule for TSE futures and options Products
Thomas Biolsi Named Associate Regional Director For Examinations In The SEC Northeast Regional Office

Date 12/04/2006

The Securities and Exchange Commission announced today the selection of Thomas A. Biolsi as Associate Regional Director for Examinations in the Commission’s Northeast Regional Office (NERO). In his new position, Biolsi will direct a staff of accountants and examiners responsible for the inspections of investment advisers and investment companies within the Northeast Region. He will assume his new post in mid June.
SGX And OMX Strengthen Partnership

Date 12/04/2006

Singapore Exchange Limited (“SGX”) and OMX (“OMX”) today announced that they are strengthening their partnership, by working more closely together to provide technology solutions and services for the Singapore capital markets. This broadened partnership serves to identify and evaluate potential opportunities for trading, clearing and processing for SGX’s market participants.