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ICE Clear Europe Named As A Recognised Clearing House By FSA

Date 13/05/2008

IntercontinentalExchange (NYSE: ICE), a leading operator of global derivatives exchanges and over-the- counter (OTC) markets, announced today that ICE Clear Europe(TM) has received recognition from the UK Financial Services Authority (FSA) as a UK Recognised Clearing House, following HM Treasury approval and an Office of Fair Trading review.
Germany’s Deutsche Boerse Tops The Sixth Annual European Businessweek 50 Ranking Of Best Performing Companies In Europe

Date 13/05/2008

BusinessWeek has released the sixth annual ranking of the best performing companies in Europe. German financial company Deutsche Boerse comes in at No.1 on the European BW50; Nobel Biocare Holding (Switzerland), Nokia (Finland), Drax Group (Britain), and Vallourec (France) round out the top five.
CEE Indices Of The Vienna Stock Exchange Generate EUR 225m Turnover For The Ljubljana Stock Exchange

Date 13/05/2008

Around EUR 225m have been invested in the Ljubljana Stock Exchange due to the inclusion of Slovenian stocks into the CEE indices of the Vienna Stock Exchange (VSE). Specifically, the investments were made into structured products such as the 220 certificates and warrants as well as three ETFs (exchange-traded funds) that have been issued by banks up to now on the nine CEE indices of the VSE that contain Slovenian stocks. The issuers include internationally renowned investment firms such as A
CA, Inc. To Join The NASDAQ-100 Index Beginning May 19, 2008

Date 12/05/2008

CA, Inc. (Nasdaq:CA) of Islandia, New York, will become a component of the NASDAQ-100 Index(r) (Nasdaq:IXNDX), the NASDAQ-100 Equal Weighted Index (Nasdaq:NDXE), and the NASDAQ-100 Technology Sector Index (Nasdaq:NDXT) prior to market open on Monday, May 19, 2008. CA, Inc. will replace Tellabs, Inc. (Nasdaq:TLAB).
CalPERS: Kenneth W. Marzion Named Interim Chief Executive Officer

Date 12/05/2008

Rob Feckner, President of the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) Board of Administration announced today that the Board of Administration has named veteran executive Kenneth W. Marzion as Interim Chief Executive Officer.

Industry Associations Release Exposure Draft Of: “Structured Products: Principles For Managing Distributor-Individual Investor Relationship”

Date 12/05/2008

Five leading trade associations, co-sponsors of the Joint Associations Committee (JAC), today released an exposure draft of “Structured Products: Principles for Managing the Distributor-Individual Investor Relationship.” The global, non-binding, Principles address a wide range of issues affecting distribution of structured products to individual investors and complement the JAC’s “Principles for Managing the Provider-Distributor Relationship,” which were released in July 2007.
Ibovespa Closes May 12 At 70,415 Points

Date 12/05/2008

The Ibovespa Stock Index ended the day up 1.11% at 70,415 points, the highest close since May 6, when it reached 70,195 points.
Hellenic Exchanges S.A. Holding - HELEX Q1 2008 Financial Statements - Euro 18.4m Net After Tax Profits

Date 12/05/2008

The consolidated net after tax profits of HELEX in Q1 2008 amounted to euro 18.4m vs. euro 23.9m in Q1 2007, reduced by 23%. The consolidated turnover of the Group was reduced by 21% to euro 32.8m vs. euro 41.8m in Q1 2007. This reduction is due mainly to the overall reduction in transaction activity at Athens Exchange as well as to the reduced activity by enterprises in raising capital through Athens Exchange.
Shenzhen Stock Exchange: Opportunities To Improve Services For Medium And Small Businesses

Date 12/05/2008

SONG Li Ping, the General Manager of Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE) said on the Lujiazui Forum the other day that SZSE has been prepared for the Growth Enterprise Market including training on investors and listed companies, for technological platform as well as transaction rules. The listing rules for growth enterprise market is one of the important rules of SZSE and is currently subject to approval of CSRC after SZSE’s coordination. SONG Li Ping said that SZSE are about to collection involve
KCBT Wheat Daily Price Limit For Trade Date May 13, 2008 At 60 Cents

Date 12/05/2008

Price limits for KCBT hard red winter wheat futures remain at 60 cents for trade date May 13, 2008 (effective with the May 12 evening session).