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NASDAQ-100 Index Tracking Stock Declares The Amount Of Distribution

Date 16/03/2006

Nasdaq Global Funds, Inc. (NGF) today announced that a quarterly dividend of $0.0291 will be paid to the holders of record of the NASDAQ-100 Index Tracking Stock(R) (Nasdaq: QQQQ) as of March 21, 2006.

Mergers And Acquisitions In The Financial Sector: European Commission Asks For Industry's Views On How To Improve Supervisory Approval Process

Date 16/03/2006

The European Commission has launched a consultation on how to improve the supervisory approval process for mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in the banking, insurance and securities sectors. Current EU rules allow Member States' supervisory authorities to block proposed M&A if they consider that the 'sound and prudent management' of the target company could be put at risk. In a 2005 Commission survey (

London Stock Exchange Issues Guidance To Aim Companies In The Mining, Oil And Gas Sectors

Date 16/03/2006

The London Stock Exchange today issued a guidance note to the AIM Rules for companies in the mining, oil and gas sectors.

Interactive Brokers To Make Significant Equity Investment In OneChicago - Strategic Investor Will Broaden Customer Base, Expand Product Offerings, Bring - Additional Technology And Market Maker Support For Security Futures - Owner Exchanges Renew Commitme

Date 16/03/2006

OneChicago, LLC, the all-electronic security futures exchange offering futures on more than 200 individual stocks, and Interactive Brokers Group LLC, a premier electronic broker dealer, today announced a significant equity investment in the Exchange that will drive further growth in OneChicago’s products.

ICE Announces Listing Of Ten New Cleared OTC Contracts Beginning March 24

Date 16/03/2006

IntercontinentalExchange (NYSE: ICE), the leading electronic energy marketplace, announced that it will list ten new cleared contracts in its electronic over-the-counter (OTC) markets for trading beginning Friday, March 24. These contracts follow the ten contracts listed earlier in the month and are part of the company’s plans to introduce 50 new cleared contracts in the first half of 2006.

Deutsche Börse And OMX To Jointly Define Exchange FIX Standard - Customers To Benefit From Harmonized Exchange Standard Based On FIX - Deutsche Börse Systems And OMX To Cooperate On Network Resources

Date 16/03/2006

Deutsche Börse Systems, technology subsidiary of Deutsche Börse Group, and OMX are joining forces to define a ‘Harmonized Exchange Standard’ to use the Financial Information eXchange (FIX) Protocol. In addition the two parties will cooperate on network resources.

CFTC And The Office Of The Agricultural Futures Trading Commission Of Thailand Sign Cooperation Arrangement

Date 16/03/2006

The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and the Office of the Agricultural Futures Trading Commission of Thailand (AFTC) today entered into an Understanding Regarding Regulatory Cooperation, Consultation, and the Provision of Technical Assistance (Arrangement). CFTC Chairman Reuben Jeffery III and Secretary-General Chaipat Sahasakul of the AFTC signed the Arrangement at a meeting of international regulators in Boca Raton, Florida.

CBOE Sets Single-Day Trading And Seat Sale Records On Thursday - Thursday's Volume Of 5.7M Contracts, Seat Sale Of $1.1 Million Are New All-Time Records At CBOE

Date 16/03/2006

The Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) announced today that reported trading volume at CBOE on Thursday, March 16th was more than 5.7 million contracts, setting a new all-time record for the busiest single trading day in the Exchange's 33-year history. The previous record of 5.3 million contracts was set at CBOE on January 20, 2006.

BOVESPA Announces A New IT Infrastructure To Support Its Operations - A HP, Intel And Microsoft Platform Will Replace The Mainframe Environment

Date 16/03/2006

BOVESPA announced the migration of its IT infrastructure to a new platform jointly developed by HP, Intel and Microsoft will totally replace the mainframe environment for both BOVESPA and the Brazilian Clearing and Depository Corporation (CBLC). This migration will enable reduction of maintenance cost, return over investment and a greater flexibility to expand the trading system, thus ensuring the evolution of a growing Brazilian Capital Market.

Winnipeg Commodity Exchange Market Report For February

Date 15/03/2006

Click here to download Winnipeg Commodity Exchange's market report for February 2006.