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Alpha Trading Systems Secures Key Technology Provider

Date 31/10/2007

Alpha Trading Systems today announced the selection of Cinnober Financial Technology AB, the Swedish technology provider, as its partner for supplying the trading platform technology. “The confirmation of this partnership represents another key step in the development of our alternative trading system” said Alpha Trading Systems CEO Jos Schmitt. “Cinnober’s state-of-the-art technology will provide Alpha with a highly advanced and flexible trading platform to deliver high velocity/low latenc
Sugar Dinner Brazil - BM&F Hosts Sugar-Ethanol Industry Event

Date 31/10/2007

On October 24, the Brazilian Mercantile & Futures Exchange organized a lunchtime speaker event as part of the Sugar Dinner Brazil activities. The event gathered together sugar-ethanol producers, buyers, sugar mill owners, bankers, brokerages house executives, among others, and addressed some key issues related to the sugar-ethanol industry.
CalPERS Comments On GAO Report On Well-Financed Retirement Benefits

Date 31/10/2007

The California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) today praised the findings of a new report by the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) entitled, “State and Local Government Retiree Benefits: Current Status of Benefit Structures, Protections, and Fiscal Outlook for Funding Future Costs.” The GAO found that most state and local government pension plans are well-funded and on track for full funding in the near future.
NYMEX To Change Margins For Brent Crude Oil, Related Futures Contracts

Date 31/10/2007

The New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc. today announced margin changes for its Brent crude oil financial, WTI-Brent calendar swap, WTI-Brent (ICE) bullet swap, Brent crude oil last day, Brent (ICE) calendar swap, and Brent-Oman financial spread futures contracts, effective at the close of business tomorrow.
CME Group Launches FIX/FAST Market Data Format - Reduced Bandwidth & Improved Scalability For Customers

Date 31/10/2007

CME Group, the world's largest and most diverse exchange, announced this month the launch of the FIX/FAST(SM) market data format, which allows customers to receive market data more efficiently.

Deutsche Börse Posts Record Result For Q3 2007 - Sales Revenue Up By 30 Percent To €561.9 Million - EBITA Rose By 44 Percent To €368.3 Million - EPS Increased By 40 Percent To €1.23 - Eichelmann Forecasts Record Result For 2008, Too

Date 31/10/2007

Q3 2007 was the most successful quarter in the history of Deutsche Börse to date. The result was up significantly on both the figures for the same quarter of 2006 and those for Q2 2007, the company’s most successful quarter thus far. Sales revenue for Q3 2007 rose by 30 percent as against Q3 2006 to €561.9 million (Q3/2006: €432.0 million). Furthermore, the company reported net interest income from banking business totaling €59.2 million.
TSX Group Inc. Declares Dividend Of $0.38 Per Common Share

Date 31/10/2007

The Board of Directors of TSX Group Inc. [TSX:X] today declared a dividend of $0.38 on each common share outstanding, payable on November 30, 2007 to shareholders of record at the close of business on November 16, 2007.
Speech SEC Commissioner Annette L. Nazareth: Remarks Before The International Corporate Governance Network, TIAA-CREF, New York, New York, October 29, 2007

Date 31/10/2007

Good morning. I want to thank the International Corporate Governance Network for inviting me to be here in New York to speak before your 2007 mid-year meeting. I was asked to speak about what's happening with shareholder rights in America, a topic that is the subject of considerable discussion and debate at the moment. Along those lines, before I begin, let me remind you that my remarks represent my own views, and not necessarily those of the Commission, my fellow Commissioners, or members of th
TSX Group Inc. Reports Results For Third Quarter 2007

Date 31/10/2007

Revenue of $106.1 million for Q3/07, up 31% over Q3/06 Volume traded on Toronto Stock Exchange and TSX Venture Exchange up 43% over Q3/06 Record diluted earnings per share of 62 cents for Q3/07, versus 48 cents in Q3/06 Q3/07 net income of $42.7 million, compared with $33.2 million in Q3/06 Cash flow from operations of $55.1 million in Q3/07, an increase of 45% from Q3/06 Repurchased over 1.7 million common shares at a cost of $73.8 million under NCIB during
CBOE Seat Traded Today At A New Record Price - Sale For $2.9 Million Tops Last Week's Record

Date 31/10/2007

The Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) announced that a CBOE seat, or membership, traded for a new all-time high today. This morning, a seat traded for a price of $2,900,000, surpassing the previous high price of $2,750,000 for a CBOE seat, which was set last Wednesday, October 24, 2007.