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New Actively Managed Fund Launched In The Xetra Funds Segment - Xavex SICAV CROCI US Now Tradable Via Deutsche Börse - Xetra Active Funds Segment Continues To Grow

Date 01/03/2005

Deutsche Börse is further expanding its Xetra Active Funds segment for exchange-traded funds. The actively managed Xavex SICAV CROCI US (ISIN: LU0194165691) has been available for trading since Tuesday. The Fund is issued by Xavex SICAV, a subsidiary of Deutsche Bank. This pushes the number of Xavex funds listed in the Xetra Active Funds segment to ten, and the total number of actively managed funds in this segment to 24
NASDAQ Appoints Lawrence Pan As China Chief Representative

Date 01/03/2005

The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. (“NASDAQ®”; NASDAQ: NDAQ) today announced the appointment of Lawrence Pan as its China Chief Representative. The appointment further strengthens NASDAQ’s support for clients in China as well as its overall presence in the Asia Pacific region.
MICEX Launches Trades In Futures On The Exchange Rate Of The Euro To The US Dollar

Date 01/03/2005

Under the MICEX program to develop the exchange market of the euro, the MICEX has launched trades in futures on the exchange rate of the euro to the US dollar in its Derivatives Market (Standard Contracts) Section. According to the MICEX CEO Alexander Potemkin, banks –participants in trades on the MICEX – are expected to buy contracts on the exchange rate of the euro for clients interested in hedging their currency risks, which arise when trading with countries comprising the euro zone. By
Kansas City Board Of Trade Wheat Futures Volume Shatters All Previous Monthly Records

Date 01/03/2005

Trading in the Kansas City Board of Trade wheat futures contract during the month of February was extremely active, resulting in a new all-time single-month record for that contract. The total for February was 345,923 contracts, an increase of 6.4 percent over the previous record of 325,246 contracts that was set in November 2004.
Instinet Group To Acquire Bridge Trading From Reuters

Date 01/03/2005

Reuters (NASDAQ: RTRSY)(LSE: RTR), the global information company, and Instinet Group Incorporated (NASDAQ: INGP), the global electronic agency brokerage, today announced they have entered into a definitive agreement for Instinet Group to acquire Bridge Trading Company, a soft-dollar execution broker, for $21.5 million in INGP stock.

February On The Warsaw Stock Exchange

Date 01/03/2005

February 2005 saw all main WSE indices, except the NIF index, rise. The index which rose the most was the WIG20, advancing by 11%.
February 2005 - Euronext Key Indicators; 13.6 Million Transactions Completed In Cash, Up 7.6% On February 2004 - Euronext.Liffe Volumes Up 5% On February 2004 - Busiest February Ever For Derivatives

Date 01/03/2005

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Equities Turnover In February 10 Percent Up Year-On-Year - €297 Billion In Turnover On German Stock Exchanges In February - 10 Percent More Transactions On Xetra

Date 01/03/2005

The German stock exchanges generated an equities turnover based on the order book statistics, which show all transactions in the order book of Xetra and broker-supported trading on the floor in single counting, of €83.9 billion in February - an increase of 10 percent year-on-year (February 2004: €76.4 billion). German equities accounted for €81.1 billion of this total, with foreign equities comprising €2.8 billion.
Deutsche Börse Launches The DivDAX Dividend Index - New Index To Track The 15 Strongest DAX® Companies By Dividend Yields - DivDAX Scheduled To Start As Of March 1, 2005

Date 01/03/2005

On March 1, Deutsche Börse AG will be launching a new index, DivDAX, which reflects the performance of the 15® DAX companies with the highest dividend yields. The DivDAX equity index is primarily aimed at investors pursuing conservative value investment strategies. It serves as a basis for financial products such as certificates, warrants, and funds for issuers.
Copenhagen Stock Exchange - Unparalleled Interest In Share Trading In February

Date 01/03/2005

For the first time ever the share trading of one month touched above the DKK 60 billion mark on the equity market, 3 per cent higher than the record set in November 2004 of DKK 58.4 billion. The accounting season, which by tradition brings with it increased interest in share trading, helped boost the turnover. In February, the value of average daily trading reached more than DKK 3 billion, which is also unparalleled. This is 13 per cent higher than the value of average daily trading in November