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SIFMA Appoints Preston As Managing Director In Office Of General Counsel

Date 27/09/2007

The Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) today announced the appointment of Diana Preston as managing director and associate general counsel in its Washington, D.C. office. Preston will work closely with SIFMA staff in London and Hong Kong on issues pertaining to international regulatory advocacy.
NYMEX Announces Margins For 24 New Crude Oil Swap Futures Contracts On NYMEX Clearport®

Date 27/09/2007

The New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc. today announced margins for its 24 new crude oil swap futures contacts on NYMEX ClearPort, beginning on September 20 for trade date October 1.
SEC Charges California Investment Adviser With Impersonating Clients To Steal From Accounts

Date 27/09/2007

The Securities and Exchange Commission today filed fraud charges against an Arcadia, Calif., investment adviser who misappropriated millions of dollars from investors to whom he had promised huge returns through "no risk" options trading.
NYMEX Announces Margins For New Alternative Energy Equity Index Futures Contract

Date 27/09/2007

The New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc. today announced margins for its new alternative energy equity index futures contact that will launch on CME Globex® and NYMEX ClearPort®, beginning on September 30 for trade date October 1.
Freddie Mac, Four Former Executives Settle SEC Action Relating To Multi-Billion Dollar Accounting Fraud - Freddie Mac Agrees To Pay $50 Million Penalty

Date 27/09/2007

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac) with securities fraud in connection with improper earnings management beginning as early as 1998 and lasting into 2002. To settle the SEC’s charges, Freddie Mac agreed to pay a $50 million penalty, which is expected to be distributed to injured investors through a Fair Fund.

Netherlands Prime Minister, Jan Peter Balkenende, Visits NYSE And Rings Opening Bell Joined By NYSE Euronext Chairman Jan-Michiel Hessels And NYSE Euronext CEO John A. Thain

Date 27/09/2007

The New York Stock Exchange, a subsidiary of NYSE Euronext (NYSE: NYX), today welcomed Dutch Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende to the Exchange, where he rang the opening bell after meeting with executives from NYSE-listed Dutch companies. “We are honored to welcome the Dutch Prime Minister, Jan Peter Balkenende, to the New York Stock Exchange,” said NYSE Euronext CEO John A. Thain.
Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority - Finansinspektionen - Approves Nasdaq As Owner For OMX

Date 27/09/2007

Nasdaq meets the requirements that are placed on an owner of a qualifying holding in OMX. This decision was announced by FI today.
Liffe Cuts The Cost Of Trading Its Robusta Coffee Contract And Extends Trading Hours

Date 27/09/2007

Today, Liffe announced that, effective 1 October 2007, and for existing Contract delivery months only, Exchange transaction fees for Robusta Coffee Futures will be cut from 50p to 25p per side, per lot, matching the fees payable on the Exchange's highly liquid, screen-traded Options contracts. In addition, the opening time for the Robusta Coffee Futures Contract will move to 08:00 hours London time, with the close being extended to 17:30 hours.
Italian Directors In London Stock Exchange Plc Board

Date 27/09/2007

Giampietro Nattino, Borsa Italiana’s former Vice Chairman, Massimo Capuano and Michele Monti will be joining the Board of Directors of London Stock Exchange plc, a subsidiary of London Stock Exchange Group plc, with effect from 1 October 2007.
Program Trading Averaged 38.2 Percent Of NYSE Volume During Sept. 17-21

Date 27/09/2007

The New York Stock Exchange today released its weekly program-trading data submitted by its member firms. The report includes trading in all markets as reported to the NYSE for Sept. 17-21.