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New ETF On The FTSE LATIBEX Top Index - BBVA Gestión Is Granted Exclusive Licence For New ETF

Date 15/11/2006

LATIBEX, BME's market in Euros for Latin American companies, and FTSE International, have granted a new licence to BBVA Gestión for issuing Excghange Traded Funds (ETFs). The bank will issue ETFs on the FTSE Latibex Top on the Spanish stock exchange and on the Latin American stock markets.

The UK's Financial Services Authority's Agenda For 2007 - Speech By Clive Briault, Managing Director, Retail Markets, FSA, BBA 3rd Annual Retail Banking Conference: The Future Of Retail Banking Regulation

Date 15/11/2006

I am delighted to be here with you this morning to set out the FSA's agenda for 2007. I am also pleased to be sharing the platform with Jonathan May of the OFT, and that Robert Skinner will be setting out later today developments in the industry's own Banking Code. I will touch on the interaction between us and these organisations, including how we work together to avoid duplication.

PLUS Markets - European Equity Trading Platform

Date 15/11/2006

Re today's announcement from seven investment banks, about the new equity trading platform venture. PLUS Markets Group is delighted that the industry is moving from a monopoly to a more competitive environment. PLUS stands for competition and choice, which it is already delivering for its customers in trading small and mid cap companies.

HKEx: Record Hang Seng Index Closing And Market Capitalisation

Date 15/11/2006

The following statistics are made available in response to media enquiries: - Hang Seng Index closed at 19093 today, ending trading above 19000 for the first time.

Thailand’s Alternative Market Nearly Doubles Its Annual Profit

Date 15/11/2006

Thailand’s Market for Alternative Investment (mai) announced net profits of THB 668 million (approx. USD 18.30 million), up THB 331 million (approx. USD 9.07 million) or 98% year-on-year (y-o-y), due principally to 12 firms posting over 100% net profit growth. mai’s sales jumped 20% to THB 8 billion in Q3/2006, up 20% on the THB 6.67 billion (approx. USD 182.74 million) for the same period last year.

TAIFEX Sets A Milestone On Accumulated Annual Trading Volume

Date 15/11/2006

The Taiwan Futures Exchange (TAIFEX) announced today that it has set a milestone for accumulated trading volume, with 100,181,866 combined futures and options contracts traded till today (11/13), It surpasses the previous all-time record of 92,659,768 contracts set in 2005, representing an increase of 8.12% so far. TAIFEX estimates that the total annual trading volume to reach 120,000,000 by the end of this year.

Deutsche Börse No Longer Pursues Combination With Euronext

Date 15/11/2006

Deutsche Börse on Wednesday decided not to pursue a combination with Euronext. The company said it will also stop all preparatory steps including the regulatory and merger control processes. This decision was based on the assessment that a transaction supported by both sides will not be achievable and – in the light of recent share price developments – a transaction would no longer create value for Deutsche Börse shareholders.

New Pan-European Equity Trading Platform To Be Launched

Date 15/11/2006

Seven of the leading investment banks in Europe today announce that they are to form a new company to create a pan-European equities trading platform to enhance the current market trading infrastructure in Europe. The seven investment banks are Citigroup; Credit Suisse; Deutsche Bank; Goldman Sachs; Merrill Lynch; Morgan Stanley and UBS.

Axiss Australia a2a Newsletter Issue 147, 15 November 2006

Date 15/11/2006

a2a e-newsletter is a the fortnightly bulletin compiled by Axiss Australia. a2a provides a summary of key events in Australia's financial services industry and their implications for Australia's position as a global financial services centre.

OneChicago Reports October Volume

Date 14/11/2006

OneChicago, LLC reported that 560,547 security futures contracts traded at the Exchange in October, an 8% decrease from October 2005 volume. Average daily volume (ADV) in October was 25,479 contracts.