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The Boston Options Exchange Selects SOLA<SUP>TM</SUP> - A New Trading Platform Created By The Montréal Exchange

Date 14/03/2006

The Boston Options Exchange (BOX) has confirmed the implementation of a new trading platform – SOLATM, a next generation trading solution created by the Montréal Exchange (MX).
Taiwan Futures Exchange And MSCI Sign Agreement Authorizing Listing Of TAIFEX MSCI Taiwan Index<SUP>SM</SUP> Futures And Options

Date 14/03/2006

Taiwan Futures Exchange (TAIFEX) and Morgan Stanley Capital International Inc. (MSCI) have signed an agreement authorizing TAIFEX to list futures and options contracts on MSCI Taiwan IndexSM. TAIFEX will launch the MSCI Taiwan IndexSM futures and the MSCI Taiwan IndexSM options contracts on March 27, 2006.
Stockholm Stock Exchange’s Disciplinary Committee Issues Warning To Goldman Sachs

Date 14/03/2006

Goldman Sachs International in London has contravened the rules that state that any party who acquires or transfers shares in an exchange-listed company so that the holding passes an even five-percent limit must disclose the change no later than the following trading day. Accordingly, the Stockholm Stock Exchange’s Disciplinary Committee has decided to issue a warning to the company.
SEC, UK FSA Sign Landmark Regulatory Cooperation Arrangement

Date 14/03/2006

The Securities and Exchange Commission and the United Kingdom Financial Services Authority signed a comprehensive arrangement today to increase cooperation in market oversight and supervision.
Quarterly Rebalancing For S&P/MIB Index

Date 14/03/2006

Standard & Poor’s as part of the quarterly rebalancing, will change the shares outstanding and the Investible Weight Factors for the S&P/MIB effective at the open of business Monday, March 20, 2006.

Personnel Changes At NZX Reflects Its Changes In Priorities

Date 14/03/2006

I want to inform you of a couple of important personnel moves at NZX. Firstly, Carl Daucher, Head of Strategy and Finance, will be leaving NZX prior to his wedding in the U.S. in July 2006. Carl has been with us for four years and the key aspects of his focus during this time have been the capital market infrastructure and connectivity strategy. The strategy is largely complete, and has now moved into the execution phase. Carl has done a tremendous job and has had real impact at NZ
NYMEX And General Atlantic Complete $160 Million Equity Investment In NYMEX

Date 14/03/2006

NYMEX Holdings, Inc. (NYMEX) and General Atlantic LLC (GA) announced today the completion of GA's investment of $160 million for a 10% equity stake in NYMEX. Under the terms of the transaction, which values NYMEX's equity at $1.6 billion, GA purchased only an equity stake in NYMEX and not any trading rights on the Exchange.
NYBOT Pulp Contract To Close Five Minutes Earlier

Date 14/03/2006

The New York Board of Trade® (NYBOT®), the world’s leading “soft” commodity exchange, announced today that effective Thursday, March 16, 2006, the trading hours for its pulp futures and options contracts will be 7:55 am to 8:55 am (New York Time). The contract currently trades from 7:55 am to 9:00 am (New York Time).
New York Stock Exchange Composite Index Sets New Closing High

Date 14/03/2006

The New York Stock Exchange Composite Index® (NYA)closed at a new high of 8197. 60. The previous closing high for the NYA was 8139.67 on Feb. 27.
New York Mercantile Exchange Names Two New Vice Presidents

Date 14/03/2006

The board of directors of the New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc. (NYMEX), recently promoted Jerald David to vice president of marketing and DME relations and Anthony Filoso to vice president of finance and corporate controller.