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GL TRADE, First SWX Swiss Exchange FIX Network Connectivity Provider

Date 01/06/2004

GL TRADE, global provider of electronic trading, clearing and settlement solutions, is the first ISV to acquire the Network Connectivity Provider status, having developed a Service Bureau offer in conjunction with SWX Swiss Exchange. This service, developed after intensive consultations with the SWX Swiss Exchange, will offer members connectivity to both SWX and virt-x trading platforms, with a more streamlined and cost effective approach.
Financial Services Compensation Scheme Board Appointments

Date 01/06/2004

The Financial Services Authority has appointed two new non-executive Directors to the Board of the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) with effect from 1 June 2004.
European Union Financial Services Action Plan: Good Progress But Real Impact Depends On Good Implementation

Date 01/06/2004

The completion on schedule of nearly all (93%) of the legislative measures in the Financial Services Action Plan (FSAP) has been a major success for the EU according to the European Commission’s latest Progress Report on the FSAP, which will be presented to the 2 June Council of Economics and Finance Ministers. This progress has been made possible by a clearly defined objective and timetable, a carefully planned strategy, high quality resources, systematic monitoring, and the goodwi
Eurex Turns Over 83.6 Million Contracts In May - Turnover Up By Around Seven Percent Year-On-Year

Date 01/06/2004

Approximately 83.6 million contracts were traded and cleared by the international derivatives market Eurex in May. This represents an increase of approximately seven percent compared to May 2003 (78 million contracts).
Copenhagen Stock Exchange: New KFX Portfolio

Date 01/06/2004

The future active and base portfolios for the KFX Index, which will enter into force on 21 June 2004, have just been selected.

CME Trading Activity In May* Sets Third Straight All-Time Monthly Record As Average Daily Volume Exceeds 3.4 Million - May GLOBEX® Volume Increases 92 Percent Versus Year-Ago Level And Accounts For 55 Percent Of Total

Date 01/06/2004

Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. (CME), the largest U.S. futures exchange, today announced that it set a new all-time monthly volume record in May as average daily volume (ADV) exceeded 3.4 million contracts*, up 32 percent compared to May 2003. Average daily volume on CME’s GLOBEX® electronic trading platform also hit a new monthly record of 1.9 million contracts per day, up 92 percent compared to May 2003, and constituted 55 percent of total trading, also a new record.
Citigroup To Join Bondvision As A Dealer Participant

Date 01/06/2004

BondVision is pleased to announce that Citigroup, the largest global financial services company and a leader in fixed income securities, will join as a dealer participant, bringing another strong international presence to the leading European dealer-to-client market.
CFTC Releases Rule Enforcement Review Of Coffee, Sugar & Cocoa Exchange, Inc.

Date 01/06/2004

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (Commission) has notified the Coffee, Sugar & Cocoa Exchange, Inc. (CSCE) of the results of a rule enforcement review completed by the Commission’s Division of Market Oversight (DMO). DMO assessed CSCE’s compliance with regulatory core principles for exchanges that relate to trade practice surveillance, audit trail, disciplinary, and dispute resolution programs. The target period for the review
CBOT Fed Funds May Settlement

Date 01/06/2004

The CBOT® 30-Day Federal Funds futures contract for May 2004 was cash settled this morning at a final settlement price of 98.995 , for an average daily effective federal funds rate of 1.005 percent during the delivery month. Please refer to the attached spreadsheet for more information regarding the calculation of this settlement.
CBOE Volume Gains For The Ninth Consecutive Month - Rises 22% In May

Date 01/06/2004

The Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE), the world's largest options exchange, announced today that May volume totaled 27,906,821 contracts traded, an increase of 22% over the May 2003 volume of 22,928,895 contracts. This was the ninth consecutive month that CBOE registered volume gains over year-ago levels. Through the end of May, CBOE's year-to-date volume of 154,176,810 contracts traded is 41% ahead of 2003's pace.