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SEC Wins First-Ever Federal Agency Pro Bono Leadership Award

Date 24/10/2007

The Securities and Exchange Commission will receive the inaugural Federal Agency Pro Bono Leadership Award tomorrow for its outstanding commitment to the local community and helping others in need. The award from the Interagency Pro Bono Working Group is the federal government's highest honor for efforts to promote pro bono service by employees.
CBOE Seat Sale Of $2.75m Sets New Record High Today

Date 24/10/2007

The Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) announced that three CBOE seats, or memberships, traded this morning, Wednesday, two at the previous record high price of $2,700,000 and one at a new record high price of $2,750,000. The previous record high price of $2,700,000 for a CBOE seat was set on August 6, 2007.
NYMEX Praises CFTC Report Calling For New Oversight Of Certain Exempt Commercial Markets

Date 24/10/2007

The New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc., a subsidiary of NYMEX Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: NMX), applauds the analysis and recommendations contained in the Commodity Futures Trading Commission's (CFTC) report to Congress issued earlier today. NYMEX has consistently maintained that regulatory reform is necessary in order to promote transparent, fair and orderly markets, and the Commission's report validates this approach.
CNBC Signs International Agreement With The Dubai International Financial Center (DIFC) - Gateway To The Middle East’ Will Provide The Global Business Community With A Unique Insight Into One Of The World’s Fastest Growing Markets

Date 24/10/2007

CNBC, First in Business Worldwide, has signed a multi-million dollar, three year agreement with the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the world’s fastest growing global financial hub. The partnership, which runs through 2010, comprises of cross-platform activities including on-air, online and event driven elements across CNBC channels in the US, Europe, Asia, India and Australia.
Listing Of Bureau Veritas A Major Success Euronext’s 2nd Largest Listing Since The Beginning Of The Year

Date 24/10/2007

The listing of Bureau Veritas, the second largest on a Euronext market since January 2007, was a major success.

CFTC Amends Commission Recordkeeping Rule To Improve Market Oversight

Date 24/10/2007

Today, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced a final recordkeeping rule amendment that will enhance the Commission’s ability to deter and prevent market manipulation, while also helping to prevent systemic risk.
IntercontinentalExchange Voices Support For CFTC, PWG Recommendations On Regulation Of OTC Markets

Date 24/10/2007

IntercontinentalExchange (NYSE: ICE), a leading global commodity exchange operator and over-the-counter marketplace, today issued a statement on the proposed measures set forth in testimony offered by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission ("CFTC") to the U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management.
CFTC Recommends Legislative Changes To Regulation Of Exempt Commercial Markets - Guidance Strikes Critical Balance Between Ensuring Market Transparency And Promoting Growth And Innovation

Date 24/10/2007

Today, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) delivered to Congress a report that includes recommendations to increase the oversight of some trading activity on electronic trading facilities known as Exempt Commercial Markets (ECMs).
NASDAQ Announces Third Quarter 2007 Results - Twelfth Consecutive Quarter Of Top Line Growth - Matched Market Share Reaches Record Levels

Date 24/10/2007

The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. ("NASDAQ(r)"; (Nasdaq:NDAQ), today reported third quarter 2007 net income of $365.0 million, or $2.41 per diluted share, an increase of $334.8 million from $30.2 million, or $0.22 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2006, and an increase of $308.9 million from $56.1 million, or $0.39 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2007.
CME Group Inc. Reports Strong Third-Quarter Revenues And Profits

Date 24/10/2007

CME Group Inc. (NYSE, Nasdaq: CME) today reported total revenues increased 106 percent to $565 million and net income increased 94 percent to $202 million for third-quarter 2007 compared with third-quarter 2006. Diluted earnings per share rose 31 percent to $3.87 from $2.95. These GAAP results include the operations of the predecessor to CME Group, Chicago Mercantile Exchange Holdings Inc. (CME), for the full quarter, the results of the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) after July 12, 2007 when