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GICS Sub-Industry Changes In The S&P U.S. Indices

Date 28/06/2005

At the close of trading on Thursday, June 30, 2005, Standard & Poor's will be making S&P GICS sub-industry changes in the S&P 500 Index, S&P MidCap 400 Index and S&P SmallCap 600 Indices.
Extension Of Trading Hours At Oslo Børs

Date 28/06/2005

The Board of Directors of Oslo Børs has resolved to extend the trading hours of its markets. The new trading hours will be from 9:00am to 4:30pm, where the closing auction will end at 4:30pm.
CME Becomes First Overseas Derivatives Exchange To Open Telecommunications Hub In Asia - SingaporeHub Provides Direct, Cost-Effective Access To CME® Globex®For Customers In Asia - Refco Trading Services, Phillip Futures And GL TRADE Become First Customer

Date 28/06/2005

As part of its global access strategy, CME, the largest U.S. futures exchange, today became the first overseas derivatives exchange to open an Asian telecommunications hub in Singapore to improve access and reduce connectivity costs for current and potential CME market users in the region. Three customers: Refco Trading Services, a division of Refco (Singapore) Pte Ltd; Phillip Futures, a major Singapore futures commissions merchant; and GL TRADE, a certified independent software vendor and data
CME And Goldman Sachs Partner To Conduct Economic Derivatives Auctions

Date 28/06/2005

Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS) and CME (NYSE, NASDAQ: CME) announced today that they will partner to enhance the auctions for economic derivatives, based on key U.S. and European economic indicators, through integrated clearing and trading solutions. Today’s partnership will extend to other financial products the auction framework that Goldman Sachs has been applying successfully in derivatives markets since 2002. The agreement also marks the latest example of CME's efforts to offer its clearing se
Charlie McCreevy - European Commissioner For Internal Market And Services - Regulatory And supervisory Challenges Of Financial Integration - Lamfalussy London Summer Dinner, London, 27 June 2005

Date 28/06/2005

Introduction Chairman, Chancellor, Distinguished Guests, Thank you for giving me the opportunity to speak at this important dinner – and particularly to Sir Callum and the FSA who are our hosts this evening. The last few weeks have been – to say the least – turbulent for the EU: the ratification process of the Constitution has suffered a number of serious blows, no decision has yet been reached on the budgetary framework of the EU from 2007-

Charlie McCreevy - European Commissioner For Internal Market and Services - The European Corporate Governance Action Plan: Setting Priorities - Second European Corporate Governance Conference Luxembourg, 28 June 2005

Date 28/06/2005

Introduction Chairman, Chancellor, Distinguished Guests, Thank you for giving me the opportunity to speak at this important dinner – and particularly to Sir Callum and the FSA who are our hosts this evening. The last few weeks have been – to say the least – turbulent for the EU: the ratification process of the Constitution has suffered a number of serious blows, no decision has yet been reached on the budgetary framework of the EU from 2007-
CESR And The US CFTC Publish A Joint Communiqué Setting Out A Common Work Program To Facilitate Transatlantic Derivatives Business

Date 28/06/2005

This Communiqué is accompanied by a Feedback Statement reflecting comments received on the draft communiqué published on 31 March 2005, and a Press Release.
CBOT Holdings, Inc. Receives Expressions Of Interest In A Business Combination With The Company

Date 28/06/2005

CBOT Holdings, Inc. announced today that it has recently received unsolicited, non-binding expressions of interest in a business combination with CBOT Holdings, Inc. The Board of Directors of the company intends to consider these expressions as part of a broader review of strategic alternatives, including a possible business combination through an acquisition, sale or other transaction, as well as the company’s pending initial public offering of its common stock.
CBOT Fed Watch - June 28 Market Close

Date 28/06/2005

In advance of this week's Federal Open Market Committee meeting on June 30, the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT® )will be reporting daily rate change probabilities in the FOMC's federal funds target rate, as indicated by the CBOT 30-Day Federal Funds futures contract. The CBOT 30-Day Federal Funds futures contract is a key benchmark interest rate barometer that reflects the forward overnight effective rate for excess reserves that are traded among commercial banks in the U.S. federal funds market
Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad: Listing Requirement Amendments In Relation To Exchange Traded Funds

Date 28/06/2005

Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad (Bursa Securities) has made amendments to its Listing Requirements for the Main Board and Second Board (the ETFs Amendments) in conjunction with the introduction of Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) to the Malaysia capital market.