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New Repo Market Initiatives At The ICMA European Repo Council

Date 10/10/2006

Representatives from the banks who are major participants in the European repo market discussed a number of market initiatives at the general meeting of the ICMA European Repo Council (ERC) in London last week. The meeting heard reports from regulators and market infrastructure providers on progress in operational issues which have an effect on the efficiency and therefore the costs of business in this rapidly growing market.
Carl Lamm Listed On The Nordic Exchange In Stockholm

Date 10/10/2006

Today, Carl Lamm has been listed on the Stockholm Stock Exchange. Carl Lamm is the sixty-fifth company to join the Nordic Exchange this year.
The Bank Of Russia Launches Demand Deposit Operations And Credit Operations Using The MICEX System Of Electronic Trading

Date 10/10/2006

Russian banks can now use the MICEX System of Electronic Trading to effect deposit transactions with the Bank of Russia to place funds on the Bank of Russia’s deposit on “demand” terms as well as credit transactions (collateral crediting). Besides, the MICEX has introduced the second (evening) trading session, in the course of which participants can effect deposit and credit transactions with the Bank of Russia on fixed terms.
JSE Equities Market Weekly Statistics For The Week Ended 6 October 2006

Date 10/10/2006

Attached is the weekly report of certain trading statistics. It must be noted that the statistics relevant to foreign transactions only represent transactions executed through the JSE Equities Market.
New Morgan Stanley ETF Worldwide Guidebook - For Non-US Investors

Date 10/10/2006

Worldwide, at the end of Q3 there were 669 ETFs with 926 listings managed by 68 managers trading on 37 exchanges with assets of $504.51 USD Bn. Year to date there have been 211 new ETFs launched globally, close to double the 119 launched in all of 2005. There are plans to launch a further 193 ETFs worldwide.

Financial Services Agency Government Of Japan: Financial Instruments And Exchange Law

Date 10/10/2006

The law for amending the Securities and Exchange Law and other financial laws and the law for abolishing and amending the related laws to implement the law for amending the Securities and Exchange Law and other financial laws were promulgated on June 14, following the approval and passage of the respective bills at the 164th Diet session held on June 7, 2006.
Large Increase In Physical Gold Deliveries At DGCX - 245 Kg Gold Worth US$ 4.6 Million Delivered

Date 10/10/2006

The Dubai Gold & Commodities Exchange (DGCX) today announced successful completion of physical gold delivery of its OCT-2006 Gold futures contract with participation from multiple members.
NYSE Group Executive Vice President Mike Cormack Will Become Senior Consultant To The Company In Early 2007 - NYSE Arca’s Paul Adcock To Assume Day-to-Day Responsibilities

Date 09/10/2006

NYSE Group, Inc. (NYSE: NYX) today announced that Mike Cormack, Executive Vice President for electronic trading and new products, will be stepping down from his current position to become a senior consultant to the company in early 2007. Mr. Cormack and his family plan to relocate to Vancouver , British Columbia , Canada . His day-to-day responsibilities will be assumed by Senior Vice President Paul Adcock, who will become Executive Vice President, Operations, NYSE Arca.
Global Financial Groups Build Investment Strategies For Brazil And Competition Will Raise, Says Expert During Seminar At BM&F

Date 09/10/2006

Global financial groups have already included Brazil as an investment opportunity and are preparing to act in local markets, directly or through affiliations with qualified partners. Brazilian brokerage houses will have to adopt a Business Plan and qualify themselves in order to face competition and the demands from new investors entering the domestic market. These were some of the themes discussed by Professor William Handorf, from George Washington University and director and chairman of the F
Marianne C. Brown, Chief Executive Officer, Securities Industry Automation Corporation, Announces Resignation To Assume New Role

Date 09/10/2006

Securities Industry Automation Corporation (SIAC) Chief Executive Officer Marianne C. Brown has submitted her resignation to the SIAC board of directors, effective October 20, in order to assume a senior management position with an undisclosed corporation. Upon her departure, Jerry Putnam, SIAC Chairman and President and co-Chief Operating Officer, NYSE Group, Inc. (NYSE: NYX) will assume the role of interim CEO and Thomas Demchak, Senior Vice President, will become Chief Operating Officer.