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NYSE Regulation Announces Second Annual Securities Conference To Be Held June 19-20 In New York City

Date 05/04/2006

NYSE Regulation, Inc. announced today its second annual conference, the premier gathering of NYSE Regulation leadership, industry representatives, government officials, and other experts to discuss the most critical legal and compliance issues. The NYSE Regulation Second Annual Securities Conference will be held June 19-20, 2006, at the Grand Hyatt New York. Last year’s inaugural event attracted close to 600 securities industry professionals.
NYSE Completes Hybrid Market<small><sup>SM</small></sup> Phase I - Adding 2,703 NYSE-Listed Issues In Two Days

Date 05/04/2006

The New York Stock Exchange today announced the completion of the first phase of the NYSE Hybrid MarketSM implementation program with the addition of 2,703 NYSE-listed issues in the past two days. The close of Phase I marks a significant step in the Hybrid Market’s implementation program and the ongoing integration of new features and functionality.
NYBOT March YTD Combined Futures And Options Volume Jumps 24 Percent - Agricultural And Financial Product Categories Have Strong Month

Date 05/04/2006

March came roaring in like a lion at the New York Board of Trade® (NYBOT®), the world’s leading “soft” commodity exchange, as combined futures and options volume climbed 24% year-to-date (YTD), reaching 11,816,165 contracts.
NYBOT Announces New Margin Requirements

Date 05/04/2006

The New York Board of Trade® (NYBOT®) announced today that effective with the opening of business on Thursday, April 6, 2006.
New York Mercantile Exchange To Change Margins On NYMEX Clearport® Petroleum Products Futures Contracts

Date 05/04/2006

The New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc., today announced margin changes on its NYMEX ClearPort® petroleum products futures contracts, as of the close of business on April 6.

NASD Fines AIG Affiliate American General Securities, Inc. Over $1.1 Million For Directed Brokerage Violations

Date 05/04/2006

NASD announced today that it has fined American General Securities, Inc. (AGSI), a member company of American International Group, Inc. (AIG) located in Houston, TX, more than $1.1 million in connection with its receipt of directed brokerage in return for providing preferential treatment to certain mutual fund companies and for other violations.
Lyxor (Societe Generale) Lists On Borsa Italiana The World's Most Cost-Effective And Diversified Japan-Based ''UCITS III Compliant'' ETF With TOPIX Index As Underlying

Date 05/04/2006

On Thursday, April 6th, Lyxor AM, Societe Generale's wholly-owned subsidiary and European leader as regards the ETF market , will introduce for trading on Borsa Italiana Lyxor ETF Japan (TOPIX), the most cost-effective and diversified "UCITS III compliant" (fiscally optimised) Japan-based ETF in the world.
Key Figures Of SWX And virt-x For March 2006: Turnover Hits New All-Time High

Date 05/04/2006

On SWX and virt-x last month, securities with a total value of CHF 231.3 billion changed hands, thereby marking a new record high for monthly turnover. In comparison to February - the previous record month – trading activity surged by a further 25.6 %. Responsible for this advance was the sharply increased turnover in shares and securitised derivatives. For example, the value of shares traded during month was almost double that of the March 2005 reading. In terms of price developments, robust ga
JSE Equities Market Achieved Record High In March

Date 05/04/2006

JSE Equities Market has achieved record high for the month of March with respect to Value, Volume and number of Trades.
Islamic Investment Bank To Open Office At Dubai International Financial Centre

Date 05/04/2006

Injazat Capital, the pioneering Islamic Investment Bank in the Middle East and North Africa region, has been granted a licence by the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) to operate as an authorised firm in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC).