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Oslo Børs Holding ASA 2nd Quarter 2007

Date 14/08/2007

Oslo Børs Holding ASA recorded post-tax profit of NOK 78.2 (68.5) million for the second quarter of 2007. Revenues totalled NOK 147.3 (134.4) million in the second quarter. As in previous quarters, the last quarter was characterised by high activity in most areas at Oslo Børs.
Winnipeg Commodity Exchange Holdings Inc. Receives Superior Proposal To Acquire Its Shares

Date 13/08/2007

On July 17, 2007, WCE Holdings Inc. ("Holdings"), parent of Winnipeg Commodity Exchange Inc., WCE Clearing Corporation and Canadian Climate Exchange Inc. announced that it had received an unsolicited written acquisition proposal from a third party to acquire the shares of Holdings for $77.59 per share or $50 million in the aggregate.<
Standard & Poor's Announces Changes In S&P/TSX Canadian Indices

Date 13/08/2007

Standard & Poor's Canadian Index Operations announces the following index changes: The unitholders of Countryside Power Income Fund (TSX:COU.UN) have accepted the $CDN9.60 cash per unit offer from Fort Chicago Energy Partners L.P. (TSX:FCE.UN). As a result, Countryside Power will be removed from the S&P/TSX SmallCap Index effective after the close on Tuesday, August 14, 2007.
FCStone LLC Connects To Winnipeg Commodity Exchange

Date 13/08/2007

Winnipeg Commodity Exchange Inc. ("WCE") is pleased to announce that FCStone LLC of Chicago, Illinois has registered as a Direct Access Trading Participant in the category of Futures Commission Merchant ("FCM"), bringing the total number of firms registered on WCE in this category to 26.
CalPERS Adopts Broader, More Cost-Effective Approach To Investing In Emerging Countries

Date 13/08/2007

The California Public Employees’ Retirement System today adopted a new principles-based approach to guide external managers who invest for CalPERS in emerging international markets.

CBOE Experiences Busiest Trading Week In Its History; Volume Was Nearly 28 Million Contracts - Four Of The Busiest Single-Days In CBOE History Have Occurred In August, New Weekly Volume Record Also Set In Options On CBOE Volatility Index (VIX)

Date 13/08/2007

The Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) announced that last week was the busiest trading week in its history as 27,866,804 contracts traded during the five trading days from Monday, August 6 through Friday, August 10, surpassing the previous high of 23.3 million contracts traded during the week of February 26 to March 2, 2007. Average daily volume last week was 5,573,361 contracts, 57% above the Exchange's year-to-date average daily volume of 3,539,3
CME Group Announces Workforce Reduction, Integration Update

Date 13/08/2007

CME Group today announced a workforce reduction of 380 positions. This reduction is expected to be completed by June 2008 and reflects CME Group's efforts to leverage synergies resulting from the July 2007 CME and CBOT merger.
Japan's Financial Services Agency Newsletter April 2007

Date 13/08/2007

Click here to download Japan's Financial Services Agency newsletter for April 2007.
SEC Announces $55 Million Fair Fund Distribution To Investors Injured In Banc One Investment Advisors Market Timing Fraud

Date 13/08/2007

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced the distribution of approximately $55.6 million in Fair Funds to more than 200,000 investors who were harmed by fraudulent market timing in certain Banc One mutual funds (One Group Funds). The Fair Fund resulted from a settled enforcement action in which Banc One Investment Advisors Corporation (BOIA) agreed to pay $10 million in disgorgement and $40 million in civil penalties to settle charges of unlawful market timing. The entire Fair F
CME Group Establishes New Options Volume Record - Third Consecutive Day For Interest Rate Product Volume Records

Date 13/08/2007

CME Group, the world's largest and most diverse exchange, set a new options on futures volume record on August 10, 2007, when 4,282,604 options traded. The previous record was 4,154,124 options contracts traded on August 8, 2007. Interest Rate options set the pace on Friday with 3,876,484 options traded, overtaking the combined record of 3,826,303 options traded on June 2, 2006. Eurodollar options comprised the majority of Friday's activity with a record 3,486,274 options traded. This new rec