Euronext.liffe To Take Over Ownership Of NQLX

Euronext.liffe announced today that it will take over ownership of NQLX, its joint venture with NASDAQ to develop a market for security futures in the US, following NASDAQ's announcement today that the company has decided to relinquish its stake in the joint venture.

NQLX's management and operations will continue unchanged.

Hugh Freedberg, Chief Executive of Euronext.liffe said "We very much appreciate NASDAQ's partnership and their invaluable help and support in establishing NQLX. We look forward to building on the existing strong technology and operational capabilities, working closely with NQLX Chief Executive, Tom Ascher and his experienced management team. With them, we look forward to growing NQLX's security futures franchise in the US, a market which is still in its infancy."

NQLX is a fully electronic, federally regulated exchange and will be a wholly-owned subsidiary of Euronext.liffe. It lists financial and security futures through Euronext.liffe's electronic trading platform, LIFFE CONNECT®. For more information on NQLX visit: www.nqlx.com.