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Globalization And Convergence Fuels Need For Reinvention Of U.S. Exchange Models - Jerry Putnam, CEO Of The Archipelago Exchange (ArcaEx) Testifies Before Senate - Committee About Recent Consolidations In The Marketplace And Regulation NMS

Date 18/05/2005

In testimony before the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs, Jerry Putnam, Chairman and CEO of Archipelago Holdings, Inc. (PCX: AX), owner and operator of the Archipelago Exchange(SM) (ArcaEx(R)), the nation's first totally open, all- electronic stock exchange, testified about the importance of maintaining America's preeminent role in global financial markets.
FIA Statement On Reuben Jeffery Nomination To CFTC

Date 18/05/2005

The Futures Industry Association released the following statement by FIA President John Damgard on the nomination of Reuben Jeffery to serve as the Chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission: "The FIA commends President Bush for nominating such a accomplished individual to serve as CFTC Chairman. Mr. Jeffery's credentials are indeed impressive. He has a wealth of experience in the financial services sector and will bring to the agency a keen appreciation for the cross-border issu
EU-US partnership: European Commission Proposals To Strengthen Economic And Political Relations

Date 18/05/2005

b>Today the Commission has adopted a Communication entitled “A stronger EU-US Partnership and a more Open Market for the 21st century”. This contains a wide range of practical policy proposals for a joint EU-US strategy to boost economic integration, and to strengthen the broader framework of EU–US relations. On the economic side, the Commission proposes a particular focus to improve regulatory cooperation, promotion of knowledge and innovation, and improve border arrangements. On the p
Credit Agricole Investor Services Submission To The UK Competition Commission Inquiry Into A Possible Acquisition Of London Stock Exchange Plc By Deutsche Börse AG Or Euronext N.V.

Date 18/05/2005

Click here to download the Credit Agricole Investor Services submission to the UK Competition Commission Iiquiry into a possible acquisition of London Stock Exchange plc by Deutsche Börse AG or Euronext N.V.
CME Leaders Congratulate White House Candidate For CFTC Chairmanship - CME Leaders Congratulate White House Candidate For CFTC Chairmanship - Emphasize Changes Needed In Upcoming CFMA Reauthorization

Date 18/05/2005

CME, the largest U.S. futures exchange, today issued the following statements by Chairman Terry Duffy and Chief Executive Officer Craig Donohue regarding the announcement by the White House that President Bush intends to nominate Reuben Jeffery III as Chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).

Clearstream Delivers Key Service Improvements To Customers

Date 18/05/2005

Over the last weekend, Clearstream delivered a series of new service improvements from the Creation platform to the market. The improvements focus on increasing the timeliness and accuracy of settlement and custody processing which enables easier reconciliation processes and reduces operational costs and risks. These improvements come as a result of detailed dialogue with customers, and become effective immediately.
CBOE And CFE Trading Schedule For Memorial Day Holiday

Date 18/05/2005

The Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) and the CBOE Futures Exchange (CFE) today announced the following trading schedule in observance of the Memorial Day holiday:
Additional December Option To Be Listed On NYBOTs December Cotton No. 2 Futures Contract

Date 18/05/2005

The New York Board of Trade® (NYBOT®) announced today that effective with the start of trading on Friday June 3, 2005, the Exchange is implementing amendments to its rules creating a second regular option contract month on the December Cotton No. 2SM futures contract. The new option contract month, which will be referred to as the “September” option, will have the December futures contract as its underlying future, and will expire on the 3rd Friday of the prior August calendar
World Federation Of Exchanges Forum In Beijing

Date 17/05/2005

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx), Shanghai Stock Exchange and Shenzhen Stock Exchange will host a World Federation of Exchanges (WFE) forum in Beijing from Wednesday, 1 June to Friday, 3 June 2005. The focus of the forum is the role exchanges worldwide are playing in the development of their nations’ financial markets and exchanges’ indirect role in domestic economic development. Delegates from exchanges, financial institutions and universities around the world are expected to p
Wiener Börse And Dubai Stock Exchange Sign Cooperation Agreement

Date 17/05/2005

Stefan Zapotocky, member of the management board of Wiener Börse AG, and Essa Kazim, chairman of the Dubai Financial Market, signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Tuesday, 17 May 2005. "The cooperation agreement is the founding stone for closer cooperation between the two exchanges in the future. The objective is to work together closely especially in the area of index management", explained Stefan Zapotocky. The initiator of the agreement was Bank Medici, which contributed substantially to ac