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CBOE March Volume: 37.8 Million, Up 15% Over 2004 - CBOE Futures Exchange Marks One-Year Anniversary With Record Volume

Date 01/04/2005

The Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) announced today that March volume increased 15% over March 2004 volume, climbing to a total of 37,826,646 contracts traded, paced by strong performance in equity options volume at CBOE, which was up 23% for the month, and several major benchmark index products, including options on S&P 500 Index (SPX), which were up 32% over the year-ago total, options on the Nasdaq-100 Index (NDX), up 45% over March 2004, and options on the Standard & Poor's Depositary
Boston Options Exchange Sets New Trading Volume Record

Date 01/04/2005

BOX set a record for total contract volume traded in a single session; today's volume of 349,782 surpassed the previous record of 336,529 set on March 18, 2005.
Boston Options Exchange Sets New Monthly Market Share Record

Date 01/04/2005

BOX market share (as a percentage of the OCC volume in the classes it lists) was 6.5% for the month, an improvement over the previous month's 5.9%, and a new record for BOX. For more details, click here.
ASX Trading Statistics March 2005

Date 01/04/2005

Click here to download the March trading statistics for ASX.
ABN Amro Holding NV Share Increase In The S&P European And S&P Global 100 Indices

Date 01/04/2005

Standard & Poor’s will make the following changes in the S&P Europe 350, S&P Euro, S&P Euro Plus, and S&P Global 100 indices effective after the close of trading Tuesday, April 5, 2005: ABN Amro Holding NV (Netherlands, SEDOL: 5250769, GICS: Financials, GICS Code: 40101010), a member of the S&P Europe 350, S&P Euro, S&P Euro Plus, and S&P Global 100 indices, shares will increase to 1,804,202,217. The new shares are issued as the result of an equity offering.

Saudi Stock Market Index Records 28 % Growth For First Quarter

Date 01/04/2005

The Saudi Stock Market made a record of 28 percent growth in the first quarter of 2005.
Western Barley Propels Winnipeg Commodity Exchange To Record Daily Electronic Volume

Date 31/03/2005

Total volume in all futures and options contracts traded on Winnipeg Commodity Exchange Inc. (“WCE”) set its highest daily volume record today since WCE converted to an electronic trading platform.
UK’s Financial Services Authority And Industry Propose Way Forward On Soft Commissions And Bundled Brokerage

Date 31/03/2005

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has today published for consultation rules addressing the issue of soft commissions and bundled brokerage arrangements. The rules, combined with proposals developed by industry, address the lack of transparency associated with soft commissions and should promote improved management of conflicts of interest.
U. S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission And The Committee Of European Securities Regulators Issue Communiqué Requesting Comments On A Common Work Program To Facilitate Trans-Atlantic Derivatives Business

Date 31/03/2005

The U. S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and the Committee of European Securities Regulators (CESR) released today a Communiqué requesting comment on a proposed work program to facilitate the conduct and supervision of a trans-Atlantic derivatives business.
TSX CEO Focuses On Growth Strategy - Richard Nesbitt Points Out The Many Growth Opportunities In Canada's Capital Markets

Date 31/03/2005

In his first speech since becoming CEO of TSX Group, Richard Nesbitt today reflected on the health of the Canadian economy, the current state of the capital markets in Canada and then outlined his growth strategies for the company.