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HKEx: Senior Executive Changes

Date 09/02/2007

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx) announced on 12 September 2006 that Patrick Conroy, its Chief Operating Officer, had informed the board of directors of HKEx (Board) of his intention to return to the United States for career development purposes. Subsequently, Mr Conroy, under a mutual agreement with HKEx, decided to resign from his positions as Chief Operating Officer of HKEx and Chief Executive of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (SEHK) effective 9 February 2007.
Hansabank Became Warsaw Stock Exchange IPO Partner

Date 09/02/2007

Hansabank from Estonia has signed the agreement with the Warsaw Stock Exchange (WSE) on joining the WSE IPO Partner programme. The agreement, among other benefits, enables Hansabank to better arrange listing of Baltic companies on the WSE.
ASX Introduces Serial Options Over The S&P/ASX 200 Index

Date 09/02/2007

The Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) has made enhancements to the S&P/ASX 200 Index Option (ticker code XJO) to better meet the needs of investors and offer more opportunities for trading.
Kuwait Stock Exchange Annual Report 2006

Date 09/02/2007

The index of the Kuwait Stock Exchange reached 10,067 points at the end of the year, a decrease 1,378.1 points from the closing value at the end of the previous year. The weighted index reached 531.71 points at the end of the year, a decrease of 30.53 points from the closing value at the end of the previous year.
Memorial Service For C. Harry Falk - NYBOT Cotton And FCOJ Markets To Close Early For Service

Date 08/02/2007

IntercontinentalExchange (NYSE: ICE), the leading electronic energy marketplace, announced today that a memorial service for C. Harry Falk will be held Thursday, February 15, 2007, at 2:30 p.m. ET at Trinity Church, located at Broadway and Wall Street, New York City. Mr. Falk, NYBOT President and CEO, passed away January 3.

CBOT Binary Options On Target FED Funds Rates Exceed 20,000-Contract Milestone In Open Interest

Date 08/02/2007

The Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT®) today announced that open interest in its Binary options on the Target Federal Funds Rate contract exceeded 20,000 contracts on Wednesday, February 7. The new open interest record, 20,798 contracts, tops the previous record of 19,357 contracts set on September 19, 2006.
NASD Investor Alert Cautions Investors About Life Settlements - High Costs, Pricing, Impact On Finances And Privacy Potential Pitfalls

Date 08/02/2007

NASD today warned seniors about the potential pitfalls of selling their existing life insurance polices for cash in transactions known as "life settlements" or "senior settlements."
SEC Charges Family-Run Hedge Fund With A $3.7 Million Insider Trading Scheme

Date 08/02/2007

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged seven individuals with engaging in an insider trading scheme that netted over $3.7 million in profits and losses avoided over four years. The defendants include a father and his three sons, a family-run hedge fund, and other relatives and friends. The defendants also include accountants and lawyers at some of the nation's largest firms.
Program Trading Averaged 31.8 Percent Of NYSE Volume During Jan. 29-Feb. 2

Date 08/02/2007

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 Jan. 29-Feb. 2.
OMX’s Board Of Directors To Propose Senior Management Share Match Program At AGM

Date 08/02/2007

OMX’s Board of Directors, subject to approval by the Annual General Meeting, has resolved to continue and expand the share match program for senior managers for a second year. The program, which is performance based, is intended to serve as a competitive tool to attract and retain employees, reward target fulfillment, and create added value for OMX shareholders.