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Memo From Neal L. Wolkoff, Chairman And CEO Of The Amex To All Members, Seat Owners, Employees And Listed Companies - Amex Hurricane Katrina Relief Efforts

Date 07/09/2005

The American Stock Exchange, its owners, members, staff and listed companies have expressed heartfelt concern over the plight of victims of Hurricane Katrina. Yesterday, the Board of Governors approved a matching gift proposal whereby the Exchange will match up to $25,000 in charitable donations directed to help people affected by this tragedy.
Donald Nicolaisen, Chief Accountant, U.S. Securities And Exchange Commission, To Leave SEC

Date 07/09/2005

Securities and Exchange Commission Chief Accountant Donald T. Nicolaisen announced he will leave the Commission in October 2005 to return to the private sector.
Deutsche Börse Acquires 51 Percent Stake In Azdex Limited - Market Data & Analytics Expands Services To Cover Counterparty Data - Transaction To Be Closed Mid September

Date 07/09/2005

Deutsche Börse is expanding its market data and analytics services to cover counterparty data: The company announced on Wednesday it will acquire a 51 percent stake in Azdex Limited, a UK provider of business entity data content and services established in 2003. The purchase price was not disclosed. The overall cash investment for Deutsche Börse is in the area of a single digit million figure and includes a contribution to the Azdex share capital. The remaining 49 percent stake in Azdex is held
CME Foundation Announces Hurricane Katrina Relief Efforts

Date 07/09/2005

As part of the nationwide relief effort to help the people of Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, the CME Foundation has approved a $250,000 contribution to the American Red Cross and will match donations from members and employees up to $50,000 for a total possible donation of $300,000. Please review the attached link for more information on the CME fundraising drive.
Clearstream Facilitates Use Of Structured Securities As Collateral

Date 07/09/2005

Clearstream has launched a new service element allowing clients to better use structured securities pledged as collateral thus allowing them to optimize their collateral allocation. The improvement strengthens Clearstream’s leading position in the Tripartite Collateral Management area.

Chicago Mercantile Exchange Holdings CEO And CFO To Present At Bank Of America Conference

Date 07/09/2005

Chicago Mercantile Exchange Holdings Inc. (NYSE, Nasdaq: CME) announced today that Chief Executive Officer Craig S. Donohue and Chief Financial Officer James E. Parisi will present at the Bank of America 35th Annual Investment Conference on Wednesday, September 21, at approximately 8:00 a.m. (Pacific Time) in San Francisco, California.
Cairn Energy Rejoins FTSE 100

Date 07/09/2005

FTSE Group, the global index provider, has confirmed today that Cairn Energy will re-enter the FTSE 100 after a six month absence, at close of business on Friday 16th September. The oil & gas exploration and production company first entered the index a year ago. Joining Cairn in the UK blue chip index is the online gaming giant Partygaming, which listed on the London Stock Exchange in June.
Borsa Italiana's S&P/MIB Index Reached New All-Time High, Annual High For MIBTEL

Date 07/09/2005

Today, S&P/MIB Index reached the new all-time high with 34,092 points.
August 2005 Performance Review Of The Dow Jones Hedge Fund Strategy Benchmarks - A Monthly Report From Dow Jones Indexes On The Performance Of The Dow Jones Hedge Fund Strategy Benchmarks

Date 07/09/2005

For the six hedge fund strategies covered by Dow Jones Hedge Fund Indexes, distressed securities and event driven have been the best performers so far in 2005. The distressed securities benchmark gained 1.36% in August and is up 5.41% for the year while the event driven benchmark is up 0.61% for the month and 5.13% on a YTD basis.
EU And US Associations Call For Regulatory Convergence In Transatlantic Capital Markets - New Study Establishes Key Industry Priorities For Action

Date 07/09/2005

The ABA Securities Association (ABASA), the Bankers’ Association for Finance and Trade (BAFT), the British Bankers’ Association (BBA), the Futures Industry Association (FIA), the Futures and Options Association (FOA) and the Securities Industry Association (SIA) (together “the Participating Associations”), with the support of the Corporation of London, have today announced the publication of a major study which calls for regulatory convergence of the transatlantic markets. The study underscores