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KCBT Wheat Futures Trading Volume Sets New Annual Record

Date 13/12/2004

For the ninth time in 11 years, the Kansas City Board of Trade has set a new annual trading volume record in the hard red winter wheat futures contract. At the conclusion of Friday’s trade 2,747,157 contracts or 13.735 billion bushels had traded thus far in 2004. The previous record was set in 2002, at 2,738,536 contracts or 13.692 billion bushels. Approximately two weeks remain to add to the record for this year.
JSE Securities Exchange South Africa Weekly Statistics For The Week Ended 10.12.2004

Date 13/12/2004

Attached is the weekly report of certain trading statistics. It must be noted that the statistics relevant to foreign transactions only represent transactions executed through the JSE Securities Exchange South Africa.
Instinet Ranked No. 1 Broker For Buy-Side's Smaller Trades; Besting Full Service / Bulge Bracket Firms

Date 13/12/2004

Instinet, LLC, the Unconflicted Institutional Broker, today announced that, according to a first-of-its-kind study by Plexus Group, Instinet delivers better "value-added" execution quality for its clients' smaller trades than any other broker reviewed. Instinet captured a significant lead over almost 900 other brokers, ranging from the well-known bulge-brackets to smaller agency and boutique trading firms.
Instinet Group Announces November 2004 Transaction Information

Date 13/12/2004

Instinet Group Incorporated (NASDAQ: INGP) today announced November 2004 transaction data for its two major business segments: Instinet, The Unconflicted Institutional Broker and INET, The electronic marketplace.
Franklin Advisers And Franklin Templeton Distributors To Pay $20 Million To Settle Charges Related To Use Of Brokerage Commissions To Pay For Shelf Space

Date 13/12/2004

The Securities and Exchange Commission today filed settled charges against Franklin Advisers, Inc. (FA) and Franklin Templeton Distributors, Inc. (FTDI) (collectively, Franklin), the investment adviser and principal underwriter and distributor affiliated with the Franklin Templeton mutual funds, alleging that Franklin, without proper disclosure, used fund assets to compensate brokerage firms for recommending the Franklin Templeton mutual funds over others to their clients. This practice is known

Dr Miguel Athayde Marques To Head Euronext Lisbon And Join Euronext NV’s Managing Board

Date 13/12/2004

Following Mr João Freixa’s resignation, Euronext NV and the Board of Directors of Euronext Lisbon have appointed Dr Miguel Athayde Marques as Chairman and CEO of Euronext’s Portuguese subsidiary, Euronext Lisbon. The Supervisory Board of Euronext NV also intends to appoint Dr Miguel Athayde Marques as a member of the Managing Board of Euronext NV.
Deutsche Börse Considering A Cash Offer For The London Stock Exchange

Date 13/12/2004

Deutsche Börse AG confirms that it has made a proposal to the Board of the London Stock Exchange plc with a view to making a cash offer for the acquisition of all London Stock Exchange shares. The proposal indicates an offer of 530 pence per London Stock Exchange share. This offer would represent a 52.3 percent premium to the undisturbed closing share price for the London Stock Exchange of 348 pence on 22 October 2004 and a 49.6 percent premium to the average London Stock Exchange share price i
Copenhagen Stock Exchange Shareholders To Terminate Shareholders’ Agreements

Date 13/12/2004

88 per cent of the shareholders in the Copenhagen Stock Exchange, who are subject to shareholders’ agreements, have decided to terminate these agreements in connection with the combination of the Copenhagen Stock Exchange and OMX.
Copenhagen Stock Exchange Invites The Public To Comment On A Proposal For An Alternative Marketplace

Date 13/12/2004

The Copenhagen Stock Exchange has seen an interest from a number of different sides – companies, investment banks and investors – in a marketplace where small companies can raise capital, company owners can realise part of the company’s value or conduct a generational change.
CME Appoints Robin S. Ross As Managing Director, Interest Rate Products - Futures And Securities Professional To Focus On Global Growth Of Interest Rate Futures And Options-On-Futures Trading

Date 13/12/2004

CME, the largest futures exchange in the U.S., today announced the appointment of Robin S. Ross as Managing Director, Interest Rate Products. Effective Jan. 3, 2005, Ross will head CME’s interest rate product line and will report to Rick Redding, Managing Director, Products & Services.