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DWS, Germany's Leading Investment Fund Manager, Chooses Vestima+

Date 21/02/2006

DWS Investment, Germany's leading investment fund manager, has chosen Vestima+, Clearstream's automated order routing service for the investment funds industry thus allowing Vestima+ to enter the German market, one of the biggest domestic markets in Europe for mutual funds.
Deutsche Börse AG: Preliminary Results 2005 - Cancellation Of Shares - Exchange Consolidation

Date 21/02/2006

According to the preliminary figures published by Deutsche Börse on Tuesday, sales revenue climbed by 13% to €1,631.5 million in 2005 (2004: €1,449.6 million). The company earned a further €112.7 million in net interest income from banking business (2004: €77.1 million). EBITA increased 35 percent to €710.9 million (2004: €527.6 million). Consolidated net income for 2005 reached €427.4 million (2004: €266.1 million). Earnings per share increased 68% to €4.00 (2004: €2.38).
Deutsche Börse Achieves Record Results In 2005 - Sales Revenue Up By 13% And EBITA By 35% - Dividend To Increase Threefold To €2.10 - Strong Start To 2006 Offers Deutsche Börse Optimism - Shares Outstanding To Be Reduced In April To 102 Million - Deutsche

Date 21/02/2006

Deutsche Börse AG closed financial year 2005 with new records in sales revenue and earnings. According to the preliminary figures published by the company on Tuesday, sales revenue climbed by 13% to €1,631.5 million in 2005 (2004: €1,449.6 million). The company earned a further €112.7 million in net interest income from banking business (2004: €77.1 million). Substantial revenue growth and successful cost management led to a disproportional increase in EBITA (Earnings before interest, taxes and
Changes To SICOM's Initial And Maintenance Margins

Date 21/02/2006

Please be advised that the margin levels for RSS1, RSS3 and TSR20 have been changed with immediate effect. Please refer to the circular to get more details.
CFTC Chairman Announces New Staff Appointments

Date 21/02/2006

Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman Reuben Jeffery III announced today several new staff appointments.

CBOE To Begin Trading Options On The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) On Friday, February 24, 2006

Date 21/02/2006

The Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) will launch options on the CBOE Volatility Index, "VIX" (options ticker symbol VIX), on Friday, February 24, 2006, as previously announced. VIX is the widely disseminated benchmark index commonly referred to as the market's "fear gauge," and for the first time, investors will now have the opportunity to trade options on this premier measure of market volatility and investor sentiment. VIX futures (futures ticker symbol VX) have been available on the al
Archipelago Brokerage Services To Be Acquired By Order Execution Services

Date 21/02/2006

Archipelago Holdings, Inc. (PCX: AX), and Order Execution Services Holdings, Inc. (OES), have entered into a definitive agreement for the sale of Archipelago Brokerage Services, L.L.C. to OES.
Wiener Börse: Introduction Of Futures And Options On NTX (New Europe Blue Chip Index)

Date 20/02/2006

Trading and clearing of standardized Futures and Options on NTX (New Europe Blue Chip Index) will start on Monday, February 20, 2006. The new NTX-products will be tradable like the other ATX Index Futures and Options on the segment otob market.at from 09:00 to 17:30 local time (CET).
Watch NZX Chairman Simon Allen Talk To ASB Business About NZX's 2005 Annual Result

Date 20/02/2006

Watch NZX Chairman Simon Allen talk to ASB Business (requires Cable, ADSL or faster internet connection)
Virt-x: Closing Auction For Pan-European Securities

Date 20/02/2006

Last year, members of the Kommission Wertpapiere (“KW”) in Zurich asked virt-x to consider removing the “auction pre-opening” period in respect of pan-European equities on virt-x. These securities would therefore remain in continuous trading until 17.30 CET. The KW made the request on the basis that, without a closing auction for pan-European securities, members would be more willing both to place new orders on the virt-x market and to leave existing orders.