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Management Transactions: SWX Investigation Opened Against OC Oerlikon Corporation AG, Pfäffikon

Date 09/11/2006

The SWX Swiss Exchange has instituted a formal investigation against OC Oerlikon Corporation AG, Pfäffikon on the grounds of a possible breach of Art. 74a of the Listing Rules (disclosure of management transactions). Investigatory proceedings will continue for an indefinite period. The SWX Swiss Exchange will announce its findings, although no information will be provided while the proceedings are ongoing.
Dalian Commodity Exchange Corn Futures Surpass 1.2 Million Contracts In Open Interest

Date 09/11/2006

The Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) announced yesterday that open interest in its corn futures contract reached a new high mark, surpassing 1.2 million contracts for the first time. The new open interest record, 1,210,682 contracts, topped the previous record of 1,142,558 contracts set yesterday.
The NASDAQ Stock Market To Observe Veterans Day

Date 08/11/2006

The NASDAQ Stock Market, along with other major exchanges, will be observing Veterans Day on Friday, November 10th 2006.
SEC Freezes Assets Of Purported Hedge Fund Manager

Date 08/11/2006

The Securities and Exchange Commission today filed fraud charges against the head of several San Francisco-based hedge funds, accusing him of misappropriating millions of dollars from investors nationwide, including senior citizens. According to the Commission, Edward Ehee, 43, of Oakland, defrauded investors in the Compass West Fund, Viper Founders Fund, and Viper Investments, diverting much of the money towards mortgage and car payments, vacations, and personal bank accounts. Among other t
The NYSE Composite Index® Sets New Closing High

Date 08/11/2006

The NYSE Composite Index® (NYA) closed today at a new high of 8857.55. The previous closing high for the NYA was 8845.32 on Oct. 26.

New Small Currency Pair Futures Contracts To Be Launched At NYBOT December 1, 2006

Date 08/11/2006

Beginning December 1, 2006, the New York Board of Trade® (NYBOT®), the world’s leading “soft” commodity exchange, will list for trading new small versions of its futures contracts on three existing currency pairs:
Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. Joins The NYSE Group, Inc. As The Third Largest Japanese Company By Market Cap - 19th NYSE-Listed Company From Japan , Bringing Total Global Market Capitalization Of Japanese Companies On NYSE To $962 Billion

Date 08/11/2006

Today, NYSE Group, Inc. (NYSE: NYX) welcomed its 19th Japanese listed company when Mizuho Financial Group, one of the largest financial institutions in the world, joined the world’s leading and largest equities market. Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: MFG ) is the third-largest NYSE-listed Japanese company by market cap with a total global marke
NYBOT Announces Coffee Warehouse Action

Date 08/11/2006

Effective immediately, the New York Board of Trade® (NYBOT®) Cocoa, Coffee and Pulp Warehouse & License Committee approved the voluntary cancellation of a coffee warehouse license for Colmar Storage LLC, Store # 10, located at 3565-3575 NW 60th Street, in the Port of Miami.
Nymex Energy Futures Contracts Set Daily Volume Records On CME Globex

Date 08/11/2006

The New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc. announced today that it set daily volume records for total energy, crude oil, and natural gas futures contracts traded on the CME Globex electronic trading platform yesterday.
SEC: Hartford To Pay $55 Million To Settle Directed Brokerage Charges

Date 08/11/2006

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that three subsidiaries of Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. will pay $55 million to settle charges that they misrepresented and failed to disclose to fund shareholders and the funds' Boards of Directors their use of fund assets to pay for the marketing and distribution of Hartford mutual funds and annuities.