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FISD Completes Initiatives For MiFID Market Transparency - Data Source Web-site And Contract Framework Facilitate Collection Of Real-time Information

Date 31/05/2007

The Financial Information Services Division of the Software & Information Industry Association (FISD) is pleased to announce the completion of two key initiatives related to the collection and distribution of real-time market transparency information in conformance with the EU’s Markets in Financial Information Directive [MiFID].

CBOT To Launch Credit Default Swap Index Contracts

Date 31/05/2007

The Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT®) today announced plans to launch electronically-traded credit default swap Index futures contracts. The new CBOT CDR Liquid 50TM North American Investment Grade (NAIG) Index futures contracts are scheduled to begin trading on June 25, 2007.

UK’s Financial Services Authority Publishes Final Regulatory Fees And Levies For 2007/08

Date 31/05/2007

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) today published the final FSA fees and Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) levies for regulated firms for 2007/08.

Dar Al Arkan Of Saudi Arabia Lists Landmark $600 Million Sukuk On DIFX

Date 31/05/2007

Dar Al Arkan Real Estate Development Company (DAAR), a prominent Saudi Arabian property developer, has listed a $600 million Sukuk on the Dubai International Financial Exchange (DIFX).

Citi Acquires Minority Stake In BATS Trading

Date 31/05/2007

Citi today announced it has made a minority investment in the BATS ECN, a fast-growing market center offering trading in U.S. equity securities.

ICMA Members Elect New Board Line-Up

Date 31/05/2007

Members of the International Capital Market Association (ICMA) have today elected two new members and re-elected three existing members to the Board of the Association. The elections to the Board took place this morning at the ICMA Annual General Meeting in Berlin.

OMX Introduces The MiFID Service Menu

Date 31/05/2007

OMX, the leading expert in the exchange industry, today introduces the MiFID Service Menu designed to meet new opportunities and needs for market participants and investors on the Nordic Exchange as well as new or existing marketplaces.

HKEx Report On Initial Public Offering Applications, Delisting Proceedings And Suspensions

Date 31/05/2007

Deutsche Börse Opens Representative Office In Moscow - Francioni: We Want To Be A Partner For The Russian Market

Date 31/05/2007

Deutsche Börse opened a representative office in Moscow on Thursday. By doing so, the company aims to expand its service for a growing number of local customers and to maintain contact with Russian authorities and capital market institutions. Deutsche Börse Group has offices in key financial centers around the globe: in Europe, the Group has offices in London, Paris and Zurich; in the US, in Chicago and New York, and in Asia in Dubai, Hong Kong, Singapore and Tokyo.

Tremendous Interest Shown In First Swiss Financial Fair For Structured Products On 17 And 18 October 2007 In Zurich

Date 31/05/2007

SWX Quotematch AG and the Swiss Structured Products Association SSPA will jointly conduct on 17/18 October 2007 in Zurich’s Kongresshaus the first financial fair for structured investment products. In the form of Handelszeitung, Stocks and Bilanz, strong media partners have been attracted to cover the 2007 structured products fair.