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Successful Flotation Of SNS REAAL - Over EUR 30 Billion Market Capitalisation Added To Euronext Markets Since January, Including EUR 8 Billion On Euronext Amsterdam

Date 18/05/2006

SNS REAAL N.V. was admitted to listing on Eurolist by Euronext in Amsterdam today, bringing the number of new listings on Euronext Amsterdam so far this year to three. These added EUR 8 billion to market capitalisation on Euronext Amsterdam, setting total additions to market capitalisation on Euronext markets since the beginning of 2006 at over EUR 30 billion.
Simpler, More Effective And Transparent Financial Rules To Use EU Funds

Date 18/05/2006

The proposed changes will significantly simplify access to EU funds, while ensuring strict management and transparency. New rules should be in place by 2007, to equip the EU to deliver the ambitious programmes starting under the 2007-2013 Financial Framework.
SEC Extends Compliance Dates For Regulation NMS

Date 18/05/2006

The Securities and Exchange Commission today extended the compliance dates for Rule 610 and Rule 611 of Regulation NMS, a series of initiatives designed to modernize and strengthen the national market system for equity securities. In response to Regulation NMS and the desire of investors for more efficient trading, many exchanges are automating their equity trading systems. The Commission is extending the compliance dates to give these exchanges additional time to develop their new trading syste
S&P And ASX To Review Index Treatment Of Foreign-Domiciled Companies; Two New Resource Indices Announced

Date 18/05/2006

Standard & Poor’s (S&P) and Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) have today released a consultation paper detailing proposed changes to the index treatment of foreign-domiciled companies traded on ASX. S&P and ASX will seek market feedback on the proposal, including potential transitional arrangements, until June 14, 2006, after which a final announcement will be made to the market.
Rudolf Gruber New Supervisory Board President Of Wiener Börse - Friedrich Kadrnoska Remains Deputy Chairman – Jochen Bottermann New On The Supervisory Board Of Wiener Börse AG

Date 18/05/2006

As of today, 18 May 2006, Mr. Rudolf Gruber, Supervisory Board President of EVN AG, is the new President of the Supervisory Board of Wiener Börse AG. Mr. Gruber succeeds Mr. Friedrich Kadrnoska who starting today assumes the office of Deputy Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Wiener Börse AG. "The excellent development of the Austrian capital market, the strong presence in the Central and East European markets, and the shareholder structure of Wiener Börse are the best conditions for the furth

Remarks By NASD Chairman And CEO, Robert Glauber, At The Annual ICI Meeting In Washington, DC.

Date 18/05/2006

Good morning. Thank you, John [Murphy, CEO, Oppenheimer Funds], for the introduction and many thanks to ICI for inviting me to be a part of your annual meeting.<
Program Trading Averaged 59.3 Percent Of NYSE Volume During May 8-12

Date 18/05/2006

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 8-12.
Paul Berger, Associate Director Of Enforcement, To Leave Securities And Exchange Commission

Date 18/05/2006

The Securities and Exchange Commission announced today that Paul R. Berger, Associate Director of Enforcement, will leave the Commission. He will become a partner in the law firm Debevoise & Plimpton LLP, resident in the firm's Washington office.
NYMEX Names New Head of Houston Office

Date 18/05/2006

The New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc. today announced that Darren Hayes has been retained as director of its Houston office.
NYBOT Announces Synthetic Prices Used To Margin FCOJ Positions

Date 18/05/2006

The New York Board of Trade® (NYBOT®), the world’s leading “soft” commodity exchange, announced today that in accordance with its New York Clearing Corporation (NYCC) rules, it will utilize an alternate price for purposes of margining outstanding positions at the clearing member level today, May 18, 2006.