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Mercedes Vérgez Sánchez, New Independent Director Of Bolsas Y Mercados Españoles (BME)

Date 31/07/2008

Bolsas y Mercados Españoles (BME) has communicated to the CNMV, the Spanish stock market regulator, that a new Board member, Mercedes Vérgez Sánchez, was appointed by co-option to the Board of Directors during the company's meeting, held today, at the request of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee. Mercedes Vérgez is Professor of Company Law and a permanent member of Company Law Section of the General Commission for Codification. She will take over from Manuel Pizarro Moreno, who resign
Program Trading Averaged 21.6 Percent Of NYSE Volume During July 21-25

Date 31/07/2008

The New York Stock Exchange today released its weekly program-trading data submitted by its member firms. The report includes trading in all markets as reported to the NYSE for July 21-25.
Deutsche Börse Achieves 19 Percent Rise In Earnings In Q2/2008 - 8 Percent Increase In Sales Revenue To €585.5 million - 17 Percent Rise In EBITA To €375.1 Million - Earnings Per Share Up 19 Percent To €1.30

Date 31/07/2008

Deutsche Börse AG achieved new record second-quarter results in Q2/2008. Sales revenue rose by 8 percent to €585.5 million (Q2/2007: €542.5 million), reflecting both stable revenue performance in the second quarter in the Group’s two largest business areas, Eurex and Clearstream, and the consolidation of the International Securities Exchange (ISE). The Company accrued a further €59.2 million (Q2/2007: €62.0 million) in net interest income from banking business. Tota
Tampa Resident Edward J. Evors Ordered To Pay $904,000 In Restitution And Civil Monetary Penalties In CFTC Action - Evors Permanently Prohibited From Engaging In Commodity Trading-Related Activities

Date 31/07/2008

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced today that it obtained $452,000 in restitution and a $452,000 civil monetary penalty in a consent order against Edward J. Evors of Tampa, Florida. The order also permanently prohibits Evors, who has never been registered with the CFTC in any capacity, from engaging in any commodity trading-related activities.
Warsaw Stock Exchange Privatisation Strategy

Date 31/07/2008

On 31 July 2008 the Warsaw Stock Exchange hosted a press conference concerning changes in the WSE Privatisation Strategy. The conference was attended by Mr Aleksander Grad, Minister of the Treasury, Mr Micha? Chyczewski, Under-Secretary of State, representatives of the consulting consortium appointed by the Ministry of the Treasury as well as the WSE Management Board.

Consultation By The European Commission Services On Credit Rating Agencies (CRAs)

Date 31/07/2008

The European Commission has published two consultation documents on CRAs seeking views from all interested parties by 5th September. The first document relates to the conditions for the authorisation, operation and supervision of credit rating agencies. The second proposes policy options in order to tackle what is felt to be an excessive reliance on ratings in EU legislation.
SII Benchmark Islamic Finance Qualification Accepted On FSSC Recommended List As London Bank Mandates All Staff To Take IFQ Exam

Date 31/07/2008

The Securities & Investment Institute (SII) benchmark Islamic Finance Qualification (IFQ) has been accepted onto the Financial Services Skills Council (FSSC) recommended qualifications list.
NYMEX Holdings Reports Record Second Quarter Operating Revenues

Date 31/07/2008

Second Quarter Operating Revenues Increased 29% to Record $210.8 Million GAAP Net Income Increased 126% to $94.3 Million; Excluding Merger-Related Expenses and One-time Net Gain, Net Income was $78.6 Million Reports GAAP EPS of $0.99; Excluding Merger-Related Expenses and One-time Net Gain, EPS was $0.83 2Q GAAP Pre-tax Margin of 91%; Excluding Merger-Related Expenses and One-time Net Gain, Pre-tax Margin was 75% Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend of $0.10
MEFF Launches The 6th Auction For Power Primary Issues

Date 31/07/2008

MEFF, BME’s derivatives market, has today announced that, following a conference held at the Bolsa de Madrid building on 29 July 2008, it has launched the 6th auction for Emisiones Primarias de Energía. This follows the appointment of MEFF, together with IBM, as the auction manager for the 6th and the 7th auctions by the National Energy Commission.
HKEx: Forfeiture Of Unclaimed Interim Dividend For 2002

Date 31/07/2008

Pursuant to the Articles of Association of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx), the unclaimed interim dividend for 2002 will be forfeited and will revert to the company on 12 September 2008.