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FORTS Lowers Margin Payments For The Futures On 3-Year Moscow City Bonds FORTS

Date 07/02/2006

Effective February 6th, 2006, the size of the initial margin payment for the futures on 3-year Moscow City Bond basket traded on FORTS will be lowered twofold. From now on traders will have to deposit only 5% of the total value of the contract as the initial margin (before that amount equaled 10% of the total contract value). The decision to lower the payment was made by RTS Derivatives Market Committee on February 2nd, 2006.
FIA Strongly Opposes Proposed Tax On Futures Transactions

Date 07/02/2006

The Futures Industry Association today stated its strong opposition to the so-called “user fee” on futures transactions contained in the Bush Administration’s fiscal 2007 budget.
EFG Bank Joins Dubai International Financial Centre

Date 07/02/2006

EFG International - a global private banking group offering private banking and asset management services, headquartered in Zurich - has announced that its subsidiary EFG Bank has been granted a license by the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA).
EEX At The E-world: Creating Trust – Market Confidence Through Clearing

Date 07/02/2006

The appearance of European Energy Exchange AG (EEX) at the leading trade fair of E-World energy & water 2006, which will take place in Essen from 14 until 16 February, has “Creating trust” as its motto. In this context, the topic of clearing and its importance for the handling of credit risks will be at the focus of attention. In particular companies whose scope is restricted on account of tight credit lines will find that clearing opens up new possibilities for them. This also applies to electr
Chicago Mercantile Exchange Holdings to Present at Credit Suisse Conference

Date 07/02/2006

Chicago Mercantile Exchange Holdings Inc. (NYSE, NASDAQ: CME) announced today that Craig Donohue, Chief Executive Officer, and Jamie Parisi, Chief Financial Officer, will present at the 2006 Credit Suisse Financial Services Conference in Miami, Florida, on Thursday, February 9, at approximately 1:00 p.m. (Eastern Time).

Charlie McCreevy, European Commissioner For Internal Market And Services, A Framework For The 21st Century - The New Global Regulatory Agenda In Financial Services, Council On Foreign Relations Washington, 7th February 2006

Date 07/02/2006

Introduction Ladies and Gentleman, Thank you very much for your invitation to address this prestigious institution with its long tradition in international affairs. Even though I am the European Union's Commissioner for the internal market, much of my work involves external aspects of our policy. My belief is clear: open markets work, closed markets do not. We are at a fork in the road. As international economic integration accelerates, the concept of open ma
CBOT To Launch New Soybean Crush Spread Options Contract

Date 07/02/2006

The Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT®) announced today it will launch a new CBOT Soybean Crush Spread options contract to complement its existing Soybean Complex and to expand the number of price-risk management tools available to the Soybean processing industry.
CBOT CEO And CFO To Present At CSFB Investor Conference

Date 07/02/2006

CBOT Holdings, Inc., holding company for the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT®) (NYSE: BOT), one of the world’s leading derivatives exchanges, today announced that Bernard Dan, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Glen Johnson, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will present at the following Investor Conference.
CBOE Seat Prices Hit One Million Dollars - New Record Seat Sale On Tuesday, February 7th

Date 07/02/2006

The Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) announced that a seat, or membership, was bought today, for the first time ever, at a price of $1,000,000. This new record seat price surpasses the previous high of $925,000, set just last week on Friday, February 3, 2006.
Borsa Italiana: Appointment Of Advisors - UBS As Financial Advisor For The Feasibility Study Of The Company’s Flotation

Date 07/02/2006

The Committee appointed by the Borsa Italiana Board of Directors on January 18 has chosen UBS as financial advisor for the feasibility study of the company's flotation.