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Eurex Extends Wholesale Trading Initiative In European Equity Options - New Wholesale Offering To Significantly Reduce The Cost Of Large Trades - Ferscha: "We Are Aiming To Attract Extra-Large Transactions From The Off-Exchange Space"

Date 17/02/2005

The international derivatives market Eurex announced on Thursday that it will extend its initiative to further attract business from the over-the-counter (OTC) market by introducing new wholesale pricing for extra-large block trades in all European equity options. Effective March 1, 2005, block trade fees for extra-large transactions will be capped at the amount incurred for trading 2,000 contracts for German, Swiss and Nordic stock options and 1,000 contracts for Dutch, French, Italian, and U
CBOT Appoints Larry G. Gerdes As Public Director

Date 17/02/2005

The Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT®) today announced that its Board of Directors has approved the appointment of Mr. Larry G. Gerdes as a non-member Director of the Exchange for a four-year term.
As Of February 21th 2005, Five New Single Stock Futures Will Be Traded On The Derivatives Market Of Borsa Italiana

Date 17/02/2005

On Monday 21th February 2005, Borsa Italiana’s IDEM market will launch five new single stock futures on individual shares: Autostrade, Banca Fideuram, Monte dei Paschi, Mediobanca and Pirelli.
UK's OFT London Stock Exchange Merger Update

Date 16/02/2005

The OFT has decided not to transfer to the European Commission jurisdiction to examine the bids for London Stock Exchange plc by Deutsche Borse AG and Euronext NV.
Trading In Russell 1000 And Russell 2000 Index Futures Has Strong First Week On Eurex US - Nandapurkar: "Consistently Deep And Liquid Markets Result In Significant Market Share"

Date 16/02/2005

Significant market share resulting from market growth, tight price spreads and high quality market making was evident during the first week of trading in Russell 1000 and Russell 2000 index futures contracts on Eurex US. In launching these products on February 4, Eurex US further expanded its product portfolio and makes a new product class available to market participants around the world.

Trading Halted At IPE - Kyoto Protest

Date 16/02/2005

Trading at the IPE has been halted by Greenpeace activists occupying the exchange.
Share Changes In The S&P/ASX 50 Index

Date 16/02/2005

Standard & Poor’s will make the following changes in the S&P/ASX 50 Index effective after the close of trading Monday February 21st 2005: Macquarie Infrastructure Group (Australia, SEDOL: 6456942, GICS Code: 20305020) a member of the S&P/ASX 50 Index will increase its shares to 2,164,889,622. The Investible Weight Factor (IWF) will remain unchanged. This change is due a Dividend Reinvestment Plan.
SEC Seeks Asset Freezes, Accountings And Appointment Of A Temporary Receiver Over Investment Adviser And Hedge Funds

Date 16/02/2005

The Securities and Exchange Commission announced today that it filed an emergency enforcement action to halt a fraud by Northshore Asset Management LLC (Northshore) and its three principals, concerning their misappropriation of assets of two hedge funds, Ardent Research Partners, L.P. (Ardent Domestic) and Ardent Research Partners, Ltd. (Ardent Offshore). In its complaint, the Commission alleges that Northshore, through its principals, diverted approximately $37 million of the funds’ assets to t
SEC Full Year 2006 Budget In Brief

Date 16/02/2005

Click here to download the SEC fiscal 2006 congressional budget request.
Russell/Nomura Prime Index Futures To Launch On April 25 - OSE To Offer New Futures Issue In Japan Based On Index Representing All Japanese Equity Markets

Date 16/02/2005

The Osaka Securities Exchange Co., Ltd. (OSE), Russell Investment Group and Nomura Securities Co., Ltd. Has announced that trading of Russell/Nomura Prime Index futures will start from April 25, 2005. The trading procedures and date were approved today at a board meeting of the Osaka Securities Exchange, which will continue to work for approval of the listing and authorization of the procedures by the Financial Services Agency.