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OMX To Deliver Technology And Infrastructure To The Marketplace In The Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia

Date 24/05/2006

OMX, a leading expert in the exchange industry, has agreed with the Capital Market Authority (CMA) and the Saudi Stock Market Tadawul to provide new market technology and infrastructure.
New Listing On Euronext: Option Trading Company S.A.

Date 24/05/2006

Option Trading Company was listed today on the Free Market of Euronext Brussels.
New EEX Exchange Council Elected

Date 24/05/2006

In accordance with the applicable schedule the trading partici-pants of European Energy Exchange (EEX) elected a new exchange council on 22 May 2006. The voting procedure was carried out via postal vote and the following results were achieved.
London Stock Exchange Agrees Terms With SIS x-clear To Offer Customers Choice Of Clearing Provider

Date 24/05/2006

The London Stock Exchange today announced that it has signed a letter of intent with SIS x-clear AG to provide member firms with a choice of clearing provider for equity trades.
HKEx Sets Dates For SDNet Phase II Rollout

Date 24/05/2006

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx) is set for the second phase of its network consolidation project. Phase II will result in cost savings and other benefits for all Clearing Participants, and it will move the project one step closer to the long term objective: the migration of HKEx's major market systems to SDNet*, an integrated securities and derivatives markets network.

FFastFill PLC - Preliminary Results For The Year Ended 31 March 2006

Date 24/05/2006

FFastFill plc (‘FFastFill’ or the ‘Company’), the leading provider of application services to the global derivatives community, announces its preliminary results for the year ended 31 March 2006.
Deutsche Börse: Annual General Meeting Approves Dividend Of €2.10 - Supervisory Board Re-Elected - Kurt Viermetz Re-Elected Chairman Of The Supervisory Board

Date 24/05/2006

The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Deutsche Börse AG approved on Wednesday the distribution of a dividend of €2.10 per share for the fiscal year 2005. The dividend per share has therefore tripled. Deutsche Börse is distributing a total of €210.4 million from the unappropriated surplus of €340 million. The dividend distribution ratio increases from approximately 28 percent to 49 percent. The remaining €129.6 million will be transferred to retained earnings.
Charlie McCreevy, European Commissioner For Internal Market And Services - Turning Words Into Action Investment Management Association Dinner, London, 24 May 2006

Date 24/05/2006

Introduction Ladies and Gentlemen: Thank you for inviting me to speak at your General Annual Meeting. At first, let me compliment the Investment Management Association on its achievements. Another year of growth of the industry. Another year of substantial and thoughtful contributions to policy making at the EU level. The European Commission's commitment to the Better Regulation agenda would be poorer without your responses and initiatives. They are much appreciated. Let
CESR Members Review Implementation Of CESR’S Guidelines On The Transitional Provisions Of The Amending UCITS Directives

Date 24/05/2006

Convergent implementation of financial services legislation is a key to ensuring the single market functions effectively and investors can enjoy similar level of protections throughout the EU. To this end, the Committee of European Securities Regulators’ (CESR) is carrying out a number of different reviews1 through its Review Panel to ensure convergent implementation and publishes today the results of an assessment of its Members’ implementation of a number of CESR’s guidelines on the transitio
CBOT Expands Silver Complex And Launches Full-Sized Silver Futures Options - Exchange Names Two Market Makers

Date 24/05/2006

The Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT®) announced today it will expand its Silver Complex by launching a new options contract on its CBOT Full-sized (5,000 oz.) Silver futures contract. The new contract will trade exclusively on the Exchange’s premier electronic platform from 6:18 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. (CST) and is scheduled to begin trading on Monday, June 12, under the ticker symbol of OZI.