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RTS Classic Market Weekly Trading Results: October 9th – October 13th, 2006

Date 18/10/2006

During the week of October 9th – October 13th, 2006, RTS Index is up by 3,57% and reached 1610,44 (1554,99 as of October 6th, 2006). The "second-tier" stock index – RTS-2 – is up by 0,58% to 1572,12 (1563,03 as of October 6th, 2006).
ISE Launches ISEE Select(TM)

Date 18/10/2006

The International Securities Exchange (NYSE: ISE) today announced the launch of ISEE Select(TM), its customized sentiment data offering. Through an intuitive browser application, ISEE Select enables subscribers to identify investor sentiment for individual securities or select industry sectors based on a unique calculation methodology that uses proprietary ISE opening customer trade data.
First Meeting Of The Chancellor Of The Exchequer, Gordon Brown, And The Economic Secretary, Ed Balls, With Members Of The High-Level City Group

Date 18/10/2006

Members Of The High-Level City Group The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Gordon Brown, and the Economic Secretary, Ed Balls, today met for the first time with members of the High-Level City Group to discuss proposals to maintain and enhance the City of London’s competitiveness throughout the world.
Hawkamah Stages Inaugural Conference On Corporate Governance In The MENA Region - Event Hosted By The Dubai International Financial Centre

Date 18/10/2006

Hawkamah Institute for Corporate Governance (Hawkamah), a subsidiary of the Dubai International Financial Centre Authority, today announced that it will hold the first ever conference focusing on corporate governance in the MENA region to take place in Dubai on 26-27 November 2006. The conference follows the mounting emphasis on the importance of developing a robust corporate governance framework in the Middle East and North Africa, to ensure the region can reach its full potential as an int
SWX Swiss Exchange Issues Reprimand Against Serono SA

Date 18/10/2006

The SWX Swiss Exchange has issued a reprimand with related publication against Serono SA, Coinsins (VD), for violation of the provisions of the Listing Rules. This SWX reprimand pertains to the failure to meet reporting deadlines for the disclosure of management transactions as prescribed in Art. 74a of the Listing Rules (LR).

MCB Bank Becomes The First Company From Pakistan To List On The London Stock Exchange

Date 18/10/2006

The London Stock Exchange today welcomed MCB Bank Limited to its markets. MCB Bank is the first company from Pakistan to list on the London Stock Exchange.
GL TRADE Connects To SAFEX, The South African Futures Exchange

Date 18/10/2006

GL TRADE, global provider of front to back solutions for international financial institutions, announces the launch of direct connectivity to SAFEX, the South African Futures Exchange, providing direct market access to both Financial and Agricultural Futures markets.
Liberty Media Corporation To Join the NASDAQ-100 Index Beginning October 24, 2006

Date 17/10/2006

Liberty Media Corporation's Liberty Interactive Series A common stock (Nasdaq:LINTA) of Englewood, Colorado, will become a component of the NASDAQ-100 Index(r) (Nasdaq:NDX) and the NASDAQ-100 Equal Weighted Index (Nasdaq:NDXE) prior to market open on Tuesday, October 24, 2006. Liberty Interactive will replace ATI Technologies Inc. (Nasdaq:ATYT). Liberty Interactive will also be included in the NASDAQ-100 Index Tracking Stock(sm) (Nasdaq:QQQQ).
Institute For Financial Markets And Multi Commodity Exchange Of India To Offer Education Throughout India

Date 17/10/2006

The Institute for Financial Markets (IFM), an affiliate of the Futures Industry Association (FIA), announced today that it has established a joint venture with Multi Commodity Exchange of India (MCX) to develop commodity futures courses and educational content to be delivered throughout India. Courses will be tailored to various stakeholders including investors, traders, corporations, producers/processors, regional trading centers, importers, exporters, co-operatives and industry associations
FIA: Futures Global Volume Totals

Date 17/10/2006

The attached spreadsheet covers the global futures industry for the last five years, and includes a breakdown by futures exchanges for 2005 and the first half of 2006.