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HKEx Sets Dates For SDNet Phase II Rollout

Date 24/05/2006

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx) is set for the second phase of its network consolidation project. Phase II will result in cost savings and other benefits for all Clearing Participants, and it will move the project one step closer to the long term objective: the migration of HKEx's major market systems to SDNet*, an integrated securities and derivatives markets network.
FFastFill PLC - Preliminary Results For The Year Ended 31 March 2006

Date 24/05/2006

FFastFill plc (‘FFastFill’ or the ‘Company’), the leading provider of application services to the global derivatives community, announces its preliminary results for the year ended 31 March 2006.
Deutsche Börse: Annual General Meeting Approves Dividend Of €2.10 - Supervisory Board Re-Elected - Kurt Viermetz Re-Elected Chairman Of The Supervisory Board

Date 24/05/2006

The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Deutsche Börse AG approved on Wednesday the distribution of a dividend of €2.10 per share for the fiscal year 2005. The dividend per share has therefore tripled. Deutsche Börse is distributing a total of €210.4 million from the unappropriated surplus of €340 million. The dividend distribution ratio increases from approximately 28 percent to 49 percent. The remaining €129.6 million will be transferred to retained earnings.
Charlie McCreevy, European Commissioner For Internal Market And Services - Turning Words Into Action Investment Management Association Dinner, London, 24 May 2006

Date 24/05/2006

Introduction Ladies and Gentlemen: Thank you for inviting me to speak at your General Annual Meeting. At first, let me compliment the Investment Management Association on its achievements. Another year of growth of the industry. Another year of substantial and thoughtful contributions to policy making at the EU level. The European Commission's commitment to the Better Regulation agenda would be poorer without your responses and initiatives. They are much appreciated. Let
CESR Members Review Implementation Of CESR’S Guidelines On The Transitional Provisions Of The Amending UCITS Directives

Date 24/05/2006

Convergent implementation of financial services legislation is a key to ensuring the single market functions effectively and investors can enjoy similar level of protections throughout the EU. To this end, the Committee of European Securities Regulators’ (CESR) is carrying out a number of different reviews1 through its Review Panel to ensure convergent implementation and publishes today the results of an assessment of its Members’ implementation of a number of CESR’s guidelines on the transitio

CBOT Expands Silver Complex And Launches Full-Sized Silver Futures Options - Exchange Names Two Market Makers

Date 24/05/2006

The Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT®) announced today it will expand its Silver Complex by launching a new options contract on its CBOT Full-sized (5,000 oz.) Silver futures contract. The new contract will trade exclusively on the Exchange’s premier electronic platform from 6:18 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. (CST) and is scheduled to begin trading on Monday, June 12, under the ticker symbol of OZI.
Borsa Italiana STAR Conference Kicks Off In New York - 200 One-To-One Meetings Planned Between The 21 STAR Company Attendees And 60 International Investors

Date 24/05/2006

Today, 24 May, New York is hosting the third stage of the Borsa Italiana international roadshow: the New York STAR Conference 2006.
ASX/SFE Merger Gets “Green Light” From The ACCC

Date 24/05/2006

Australian Stock Exchange Limited (ASX) and SFE Corporation Limited (SFE) welcome today’s announcement by the Australian Consumer and Competition Commission (Commission) that ASX’s proposed merger with SFE does not raise any competition concerns.
All-Time-High In Number Of Trades On The Helsinki Stock Exchange

Date 24/05/2006

The number of trades on the Helsinki Stock Exchange reached an all-time-high on May 23 amounting to 58,267 (previous record: 57,562 on May 22, 2006).
UK: Macrory Regulatory Penalties Review Interim Report Published

Date 23/05/2006

An Independent review of penalties for failure to comply with regulatory obligations today published its interim report for consultation. The review, commissioned by the Government as part of its radical programme of regulatory reform, proposes to introduce a more flexible, proportionate and transparent tool-kit designed to ensure better regulatory compliance.