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NYSE Member Firms Report Second-Quarter 2006 Results

Date 05/09/2006

New York Stock Exchange member firms that conduct business with the public reported second-quarter 2006 after-tax profits of $2.95 billion and revenues of $78.64 billion, compared to $1.13 billion in after-tax profits on revenues of $53.32 billion in the second-quarter of 2005. For the second quarter of 2006, NYSE specialists reported after-tax profit of $26 million. During the same period last year, the specialists reported an after-tax profit of $33 million. Total specialist revenue in the s
NASD Fines Morgan Stanley Firms $2.9 Million For Widespread Violations Of NASD Rules - Number And Scope Of Violations Indicate Extensive Reporting Problems At Both Firms

Date 05/09/2006

NASD announced today that it has imposed fines totaling $2.9 million against Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. (MSCO) and Morgan Stanley DW Inc. (MSDW) for extensive violations dealing with reporting obligations, best execution, short sales, and a range of other NASD, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB) rules.
Monthly Trading Report For ASX And SFE Markets

Date 05/09/2006

Click here to download the monthly trading information for August 2006 for ASX and SFE Markets.
Key Figures Of SWX And virt-x For August 2006

Date 05/09/2006

In August 2006, total turnover on SWX and virt-x amounted to CHF 115.9 billion. The 9.5 % decline versus July is attributable to the fact that trading volume in August is normally somewhat lower than in other months. Compared to last August, however, a 7.6 % increase was recorded: turnover not only developed in a pleasing manner in the International Bonds segment (+44.7 %), but also in shares (+10.6 %) and derivatives (+16.0 %). By contrast, though, trading in CHF bonds (-16.7 %) was less act
Japan's Securities And Exchange Surveillance Commission Chairman, Mr.Takahashi, Will Visit The Securities Regulatory Authorities Of Europe

Date 05/09/2006

Chairman of Securities and Exchange Surveillance Commission of Japan (''SESC''), Mr.Takahashi, will visit, between September 7 and 13, 2006, the securities regulatory authorities of the United Kingdom, France and Germany to exchange views on various issues of common interests.

Irish Stock Exchange Monthly Statistics - August 2006

Date 05/09/2006

Equity turnover for August was EUR 8,950.86 million; ETF turnover was EUR 4.75 million while that for bonds was EUR 2,011.49 million.
International Securities Exchange Announces MidPoint Match(TM) Launch On September 8 - Equity Exchange Opens For Trading This Friday

Date 05/09/2006

The International Securities Exchange (NYSE: ISE) today announced that MidPoint Match(TM) trading will begin this Friday, September 8, 2006. MidPoint Match will be the first product to debut on the ISE Stock Exchange. On September 1, the SEC approved the formation of the ISE Stock Exchange, clearing the way for this week's launch. Trading hours for MidPoint Match will be from 9:30 am to 4:00 pm EST.
ICE Reports Record Volume And Commissions During August - ICE Futures ADV Increases 115% For Eighth Consecutive Record Month - OTC Average Daily Commissions Up 85%

Date 05/09/2006

IntercontinentalExchange (NYSE: ICE), the leading electronic energy marketplace, today reported record activity during the month of August. Average daily volume (ADV) for ICE Futures, its London-based regulated futures subsidiary, totaled 406,037 contracts for an eighth consecutive monthly ADV record, an increase of 115.1% over August 2005. Average daily commissions in ICE’s over-the-counter (OTC) business segment in August rose 84.7% over August 2005, to $799,017.
Hawkamah Institute For Corporate Governance And The Dubai Chamber Of Commerce And Industry To Promote Best Practice Corporate Governance In The UAE

Date 05/09/2006

Hawkamah Institute for Corporate Governance (Hawkamah), a subsidiary of the Dubai International Financial Centre Authority, has today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI), an agreement that will see both parties work towards developing and advocating a sound corporate governance framework across the UAE and the greater MENA region.
Five New iShares ETFs Launched In The XTF Segment On Xetra - Deutsche Börse Is Europe’s Largest ETF Platform

Date 05/09/2006

Deutsche Börse has further expanded its XTF segment for international exchange-traded index funds (ETFs) on the electronic trading platform Xetra. With effect from Tuesday 5 September, five more ETFs issued by Barclays Global Investors (BGI) are tradable in XTF. The new index funds provide investors with the opportunity to diversify their securities accounts in geographical terms and to invest in international government bonds at low cost.