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Clearstream’s Core Business Continues Its Growth In September 2007

Date 12/10/2007

Clearstream processed 2.02 million international transactions in September 2007, a 16 percent rise over September 2006 (1.75 million). Of these transactions, 81 percent were Over the Counter (OTC) transactions and 19 percent were registered as stock exchange transactions. Domestic settlement transactions in Germany stood at 3.14 million compared to 2.63 million for the same month last year (a rise of 19 percent). Of these transactions 66 percent were stock exchange transactions and 34 percent
Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) Invites Comments On Proposed Changes To The Securities And Futures Act, Financial Advisers Act, Securities And Futures (Amendment) Bill 2007 And Financial Advisers (Amendment) Bill 2007

Date 12/10/2007

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has released a policy consultation paper on proposed amendments to the Securities and Futures Act (SFA) and the Financial Advisers Act (FAA). This is the third in a series of policy consultations MAS is conducting following a review of the SFA and FAA that commenced in 2006.
FINRA Announces Small Firm Emergency Partner Program - Voluntary Initiative Designed To Help Firms Serve Customers During Disruptions

Date 11/10/2007

Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) CEO Mary Schapiro today announced a new, voluntary emergency planning initiative aimed at helping small firms in times of crisis - the Small Firm Emergency Partner Program, which was developed in consultation with an industry working group and the North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA). The program is designed to help two similar but geographically separated firms that use the same clearing firm establish a supportive partners
Share Change For Cookson Group In The S&P European Indices

Date 11/10/2007

Standard & Poor’s will make the following changes in the S&P Europe 350, and S&P United Kingdom indices, effective after the close of trading on Tuesday 16 October 2007: Cookson Group (United Kingdom, SEDOL: B07V4P8, GICS: Industrials, GICS Code: 20105010), a member of the S&P Europe 350 and S&P United Kingdom indices, shares will increase to 212,148,000, following the placing of new shares to partly finance its acquisition of Foseco PLC.
Clicking On Compliance: FINRA Launches Firm Gateway - Online Gateway Provides Easy Web Access To FINRA Regulatory Applications, Creates A Single Stop At FINRA.org For Firms' Filing And Reporting Requirements

Date 11/10/2007

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) today announced the activation of the FINRA Firm Gateway - a comprehensive, web-based suite of compliance applications that makes it easier for registered firms to meet their compliance and regulatory reporting requirements.

Program Trading Averaged 28.7 Percent Of NYSE Volume During Oct. 1-5

Date 11/10/2007

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 Oct. 1-5.
FINRA Announces New Webcast To Guide Brokers When Working With Senior Customers - Plain-English, Online Instruction Adds Important Compliance Resource For Frontline Personnel In Working With Senior And Baby Boom Customers

Date 11/10/2007

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) announced today that registered personnel and other frontline staff now can learn about their compliance obligations when working with senior customers through the latest in FINRA's series of free, instructional webcasts.
Bursa Malaysia Registers 140% Growth In Net Profit, Special Dividend Declared

Date 11/10/2007

Bursa Malaysia Berhad (Bursa Malaysia) today announced a net profit of RM191.1 million for the nine-month period ended 30 September 2007 – a 140% jump compared to RM79.5 million recorded for the corresponding period in the previous year. This strong performance exceeded its annual profit for 2006 which was at RM108.1 million. Bursa Malaysia also declared a gross special dividend of 28 sen per share, in respect of the financial year ending 31 December 2007.
NYMEX September 2007 Volume Averaged 1.618 Million Contracts Per Day, Up 13% Over Year Ago Period - NYMEX Electronic Trading Volume Increases 178% - COMEX Electronic Trading Volume Rises 1,396%

Date 11/10/2007

NYMEX Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: NMX), the parent company of the New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc., the world's largest physical commodities futures and options exchange, announced today that average daily volume in September 2007 was 1.618 million contracts, a 13% increase from 1.438 million contracts per day in September 2006.
Thai Bourse Supports SET50 Options With Online Trading

Date 11/10/2007

To support the launch of SET50 Options on October 29, The Stock Exchange of Thailand’s subsidiary, SETTRADE.Com Co., Ltd.(SETTRADE), is offering investors access to its internet trading program, Settrade OneClick. Employing this program, investors can trade futures and options with 15 brokers, and use computer-aided analysis.