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NYSE Listing Reduces Volatility, Execution Costs And Intermediary Profitability – Study Companies Moving Their Stock To The NYSE from Nasdaq Trade More Efficiently

Date 09/02/2006

Volatility, execution costs, intermediary profitability and average quoted spreads are dramatically lower on the New York Stock Exchange than at Nasdaq, according to an updated NYSE study that examined 67 companies that transferred to the NYSE from Nasdaq between 2002-2005.
NYMEX Europe Names Chief Executive Officer

Date 09/02/2006

NYMEX Europe Limited (NEL) is pleased to announce the appointment of Andy Gooch as its chief executive officer. As planned, he will replace Samuel H. Gaer, NYMEX chief information officer, who served as interim chief executive officer of NEL, which successfully launched in September 2005.
Nymex Announces Expansion Of Trading Months For Heating Oil Calendar Spread Options

Date 09/02/2006

The New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc., today announced today that it will list an additional expiration month on its heating oil calendar spread options contract, beginning on Friday, February 10.
NYBOT Board Approves Delivery Of New Pulp Brand

Date 09/02/2006

The New York Board of Trade® (NYBOT®) announced today that its Board of Governors approved a new brand of pulp available for delivery against its Pulp contract. The new brand, Mondi Packaging’s Bohemia Kraft Pulp SW ECF, begins with the February 2006 contract delivery, which expires February 19, 2006.
New Head Of Regulatory Affairs At Federation Of European Securities Exchanges

Date 09/02/2006

Ms Burçak Inel joined the Federation of European Securities Exchanges as Head of Regulatory Affairs on 1st November 2005.

New Chair Of European Financial Services Parliamentary Forum

Date 09/02/2006

At the Annual General meeting of the European Financial Services Forum, 24th January 2006 Ms Judith Hardt, FESE Secretary General was appointed as the Chair taking over from Rainer Boden (Deutsche Bank). The Forum brings together the financial services industry and European parliamentarians.
KCBT Raises HRW Wheat Margin Requirements

Date 09/02/2006

The Kansas City Board of Trade has raised its minimum margins for wheat futures contracts. The changes, effective tomorrow, come as a result of increased market volatility.
International Securities Exchange To Change Market Trading Hours

Date 09/02/2006

The International Securities Exchange (NYSE:ISE) today announced the following change to its trading schedule for equity options, effective Monday, February 13, 2006.
HKEx Stock Options Position Limits And Reporting Levels Adjusted

Date 09/02/2006

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx) announced today that adjusted position limits and reporting level for the stock options contracts traded in its derivatives market (please see table below) will take effect tomorrow (Friday). The adjustments comply with the provisions of the Securities and Futures (Contracts Limits and Reportable Positions) (Amendment) (No 2) Rules 2005, which will take effect tomorrow.
FTSE Group And Yasaar Research Collaborate To Provide Enhanced Islamic Indexing Service

Date 09/02/2006

Yasaar Research Inc., the independent Shariah screening company (a subsidiary of Yasaar Limited, the Shariah consultancy), and FTSE Group (FTSE), the award-winning index company, today announce that they have signed a co-operation agreement to work together on the provision of index products suitable for the Islamic investment community. Growing interest in Islamic investment vehicles has created a renewed demand for Shariah-screened indices covering a range of asset classes, and by combining t