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CFTC Staff Allows Eurex Deutschland’s Futures Contract Based On The MDAX® Index To Be Offered And Sold In The United States

Date 24/03/2006

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission's (CFTC's) Office of General Counsel issued a no-action letter on March 14, 2006, permitting the offer and sale in the United States of Eurex Deutschland’s (Eurex’s) futures contract based on the MDAX® Index (MDAX®).
CESR Publishes A Call For Evidence On Consolidation Of Market Transparency Data, And Announces A Public Hearing On 6 April

Date 24/03/2006

Market transparency is a key feature of the MiFID (2004/39/EC). An adequate level of pre- and post-trade information contributes to the effective operation of the market and for investor protection.
CBOT Holdings To Release 2006 First Quarter Financial Results April 19, 2006

Date 24/03/2006

CBOT Holdings, Inc., holding company for the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT®) (NYSE: BOT), one of the leading global derivatives exchanges, today announced that it will release financial results for its 2006 first quarter, ended March 31, 2006, on Wednesday, April 19, 2006. A news release will be issued prior to the NYSE market opening and will be followed by a conference call at 8:00 am ET, 7:00 am CT. The call will last approximately one hour and will feature remarks by the company's senior man
CBOT Fed Watch - March 24 Market Close

Date 24/03/2006

In advance of next week's Federal Open Market Committee meeting on March 28, the Chicago Board of Trade will be reporting daily rate change probabilities in the FOMC's federal funds target rate, as indicated by the CBOT 30-Day Federal Funds futures contract. The CBOT 30-Day Federal Funds futures contract is a key benchmark interest rate barometer that reflects the forward overnight effective rate for excess reserves that are traded among commercial banks in the U.S. federal funds market.
CBOT Announces Addition Of New Executive Officer

Date 24/03/2006

The Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT®), one of the world’s leading derivatives exchanges, announced today that Kevin J.P. O’Hara will join the CBOT as Chief Administrative Officer and Chief Strategy Officer, reporting directly to Bernard W. Dan, the CBOT’s President and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. O’Hara has served as Executive Vice President and Co-General Counsel of the NYSE Group since its merger with Archipelago Holdings, Inc., and prior to that he served as Chief Administrative Officer and Ge

Bursa Malaysia And FTSE Group Announce Creation Of New Equity Indices For Malaysia

Date 24/03/2006

Bursa Malaysia Berhad (Bursa Malaysia), in collaboration with FTSE Group (FTSE), announced today that they intend to launch phase 1 of the new FTSE Bursa Malaysia Index Series in June 2006. The series comprises six new indices covering all of the Malaysian market which are to be used as the basis for the creation of investment products such as Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs), derivatives and over the counter (OTC) products.
Borsa Italiana's Road Show 2006 Commencing In New York, 3rd April - Six Events Organised To Promote The Italian Companies Listed On Milan’s Stock Exchange Before The International Financial Community

Date 24/03/2006

From New York to Paris, London and, last but not least, Tokyo: these are the four cities hosting the six events of this year’s Borsa Italiana international road show, organised to promote the Italian companies listed on Milan’s stock exchange before the international financial community.
UK's Financial Services Authority To Consider Extending Range Of Retail Investment Products

Date 23/03/2006

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) is to consult next year on widening the range of funds that can be marketed to retail investors to include new authorised funds of hedge funds. This would enable retail investors, who are already gaining access to products with hedge-fund investment characteristics through a variety of means, to invest in products that would be subject to the FSA's regime for authorised collective investment schemes.
UK's Financial Services Authority Publishes Feedback On Hedge Fund Risks

Date 23/03/2006

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has today published its feedback to Discussion Paper 05/4 Hedge Funds: A Discussion of Risk and Regulatory Engagement, which looked at the impact of hedge funds on the UK's wholesale market.
Tokyo Financial Exchange: Trading Of Interest Rate Etc. Financial Futures Contracts Starts 15 Minutes Earlier On 30 March 2006

Date 23/03/2006

TFX announced the temporary change of trading hours for all Interest Rate etc. Financial Futures Contracts (except for Exchange Forex Margin Contracts) on 30 March 2006, responding to the release of a preliminary report on Indices of Industrial Production at 8:50am.