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Tokyo Stock Exchange: Regarding System Capacity Augmentation

Date 23/01/2007

Tokyo Stock Exchange, Inc. (TSE) has phased in augmentations to the capacity of each system since last year to ensure confidence in the market. The exchange will continue to methodically augment capacity in all its systems this year as well, and as such will implement the following system capacity augmentation to its Stock / CB Trading System.
Tokyo Stock Exchange: Review Of ToSTNet Trading, Etc. After New Trading System Implementation

Date 23/01/2007

Tokyo Stock Exchange, Inc. (TSE) will make a partial review to the trading system for ToSTNeT and other transactions in tandem with the consolidation of ToSTNeT trading functions into the new derivatives trading system scheduled to begin operation in October 2007.
Axiss Australia a2a Newsletter Issue 150, 23 January 2007

Date 23/01/2007

a2a e-newsletter is a the fortnightly bulletin compiled by Axiss Australia. a2a provides a summary of key events in Australia's financial services industry and their implications for Australia's position as a global financial services centre.
Osaka Securities Exchange Revision Of Dividend Forecast For Fiscal Year 2006

Date 23/01/2007

Osaka Securities Exchange Co., Ltd. (OSE) announces that, at the Board of Directors meeting held today, it was resolved to revise the year-end dividend forecast for Fiscal Year 2006 (from April 1, 2006 to March 31, 2007).
NYMEX To Purchase 19 Percent Stake In Optionable

Date 22/01/2007

NYMEX Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:NMX), the parent company of the New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc., announced today that it will purchase a 19 percent stake in Optionable, Inc. (OTCBB:OPBL), a leading provider of natural gas and other energy derivatives brokerage services, from its three founding stockholders. In addition to the acquisition, the transaction includes certain cooperative technology initiatives and the issuance to NYMEX of a warrant which would permit it to increase its stake.

NYMEX To Change Position Limits, Reportable Levels For Platinum Futures Contract

Date 22/01/2007

The New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc. announced today that it will decrease the expiration month position limit for its platinum futures contract to 150 contracts from 200 contracts, effective at the close of business tomorrow. Clearing members must identify customers with a position of 25 or more contracts to the Exchange.
Securities Industry And Financial Markets Association Hires Government Affairs Staff

Date 22/01/2007

The Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) today announced the hiring of Shahira Knight, in the government relations department.
Company Share Changes In The S&P/CITIC 300 Index

Date 22/01/2007

S&P/CITIC Index Information Services Co., Ltd. will make the following changes in the S&P/CITIC 300 Index effective after the close of trading on Tuesday January 23, 2007.
CFTC Adopts Rule Requiring FCMs To Become Members Of A Registered Futures Association

Date 22/01/2007

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced that it has finalized an amendment to regulation 170.15(a) that will require persons that are fully registered as a futures commission merchant (FCM), regardless of whether they are required to be so registered, to become members of a registered futures association (RFA). The action will further the goals of industry self-regulation and Commission oversight, a cornerstone of the Commodity Futures Modernization Act of 2000, by ensuring tha
NYMEX To Change Margins For Platinum And Palladium Futures Contracts

Date 22/01/2007

The New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc. announced today that it will change margins for its platinum and palladium futures contracts, effective at the close of business tomorrow.