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IntercontinentalExchange Announces Additional Lock-Up Period For Founding Shareholders

Date 16/05/2006

IntercontinentalExchange (NYSE: ICE) yesterday announced that certain of its founding shareholders have agreed to enter into new lock-up agreements, effective May 22, 2006, following the May 20 expiration of the existing 180-day lock-up period that was associated with the Company’s initial public offering. The new lock-up agreements have been entered into in anticipation of the Company’s filing of a registration statement for a possible secondary offering to be conducted on behalf of these share
GL TRADE Offers Service Bureau Connectivity To The Irish Stock Exchange

Date 16/05/2006

GL TRADE, the global provider of front to back office solutions for international financial institutions, announces access to the Irish Stock Exchange (ISE) via its ASP Service Bureau offering. The ISE offers electronic trading in Irish equities, bonds and the benchmark ISEQ®20 ETF. The Stock Exchange uses the XETRA trading platform for its cash equities and ETF trading.
Euronext 100 Index - Arkema

Date 16/05/2006

Effective 18 May 2006 Total (N100) will spin off a part of its business in a separately listed company called Arkema.
DIFX Welcomes ABN AMRO As A Member

Date 16/05/2006

The Dubai International Financial Exchange (DIFX) today welcomed ABN AMRO as a Member firm able to trade securities.
CME Appoints Troyke As Director & Associate General Counsel

Date 16/05/2006

CME, the world’s largest and most diverse financial exchange, today announced that it has appointed Janet L. Troyke as Director & Associate General Counsel.

Clearstream First ICSD To Offer Settlement In Russian Domestic Equities - Deutsche Bank To Act As Sub-Custodian -The Link Will Be Available As Of May 18

Date 16/05/2006

Clearstream via Deutsche Bank Moscow is the first International Central Securities Depositary (ICSD) to offer settlement in Russian equities. The link will initially include over 50 of the most liquid Russian stocks, including Gazprom, as well as Ministry of Finance bonds.
Charlie McCreevy, European Commissioner For Internal Market And Financial Affairs - EU-China Cooperation On Accounting And Auditing - Press Conference, Beijing, 16 May 2006

Date 16/05/2006

Your Excellency Mr Vice-Minister Wang Jun, Ladies and Gentlemen, President, It is a great honour and pleasure for me to be in Beijing to discuss accounting and auditing, issues of crucial importance for both China and the European Union. To function optimally, markets need correct, timely and reliable financial information. There is, therefore, a need for global accounting standards of the highest quality; prepared by accounting specialists from governments, business and
Charlie McCreevy, European Commissioner For Internal Market And Financial Affairs - “Recent Regulatory And Structural Developments In The EU Financial Sector” - 2nd EU-China Dialogue On Macroeconomic And Financial Regulatory Issues Beijing, 15 May 2006

Date 16/05/2006

Minister, Ladies and Gentlemen, At first glance, it might seem that Europe and China hardly face the same structural challenges. In recent years, China has experienced phenomenal growth, with double digit figures. In Europe, over the same period of time, we have had to deal with subdued economic growth, even though some countries did better than others. But let us reflect. Globalisation is here – and here to stay. Oil and commodities prices are high for everyone. Excessive
CBOT Memorial Day Holiday Trading Schedule

Date 16/05/2006

The Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT®) has established the following trading schedule in connection with the Memorial Day Holiday: Friday, May 26 Open auction: Financial contracts will close at 12:00 p.m. All other open auction contracts (Agricultural and Stock Index) will close at their normal times. Electronic e-cbot® trading: Dow/AIG Index contracts will close at 12:00 p.m. Metals contr
Blackrock Shares Begin Trading On Irish Stock Exchange’s IEX Market - 15 Companies Now Listed On IEX.

Date 16/05/2006

Shares in Blackrock International Land plc, began trading yesterday on IEX, the Irish Stock Exchange’s specialist market for small and medium-sized companies.