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UK Securities & Investment Institute And DIFX Academy Launch New Rules & Regulations Qualification

Date 19/02/2007

On 13th February 2007 the UK Securities & Investment Institute (SII) and the Dubai International Financial Exchange (DIFX) Academy will launch a new, jointly developed Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Rules and Regulations exam for the financial services industry in the region.
Shenzhen Stock Exchange Market Holiday

Date 19/02/2007

During February 17 to 25. the market is closed for Lunar New Year. Trading is to resume on February 26, 2007.
Tel Aviv Stock Exchange Infusing NIS 30 Million Into The TASE Clearing House - It Is An Integral Part Of The TASE Strategy To Turn The Clearing House Into A Fully-Owned Subsidiary Of The TASE

Date 18/02/2007

In September 2006, the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange completed the transformation of the TASE Clearing House into a fully-owned subsidiary, by buying out the shares held by TASE members. In December the TASE increased the shareholders equity of the Clearing House by NIS 30 million.
SEC Chairman Cox Announces $700 Million Fee Cut To Benefit Investors

Date 16/02/2007

Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Christopher Cox announced today that, starting next week, the agency will sharply cut the fees charged to public companies and other issuers for securities transactions and registrations.
NYMEX Clarified Procedures For Unanticipated Market Closures

Date 16/02/2007

New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc., today clarified its policies for unanticipated closures of the trading floors, specifically all days which are not approved holidays when a decision is made to close floor trading.

CME Statement in Response to FIA

Date 16/02/2007

The CME/CBOT merger increases competition in the global derivatives marketplace and better positions the U.S. to compete against rapidly growing international exchanges, dealers and platforms in the over-the-counter (OTC) markets and national securities exchanges that are continuing to enter U.S. futures markets. Our merger will result in substantial operational and cost efficiencies that will save our shareholders at least $125 million annually, while saving our customers approximately $70 mill
Futures Industry Association Statement On The Proposed CME-CBOT Merger

Date 16/02/2007

The Futures Industry Association released the following statement today regarding the proposed merger of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange and the Chicago Board of Trade:
The Philadelphia Stock Exchange To Begin Trading Two New Russell Options On Tuesday, February 20

Date 16/02/2007

The Philadelphia Stock Exchange (PHLX) announced today that it will begin to trade two new Russell Options on February 20, 2007. Both options were allocated to Citadel Derivatives Trading Group LLC: Russell 2000 Index (option/stock symbol: RUT) will trade on the March expiration cycle with initial expiration months of March, April, June, September and December. Position and exercise limits have been set at 50,000 contracts. Mini-Russell 2000 Index (option/stoc
S&P/MIB Capping Consultation Paper

Date 16/02/2007

The Standard and Poor’s S&P/MIB Index Committee announced on September 1, 2006 that as from the March 19, 2007 re-balancing of the S&P/MIB Index, a capping level of 15% would be applied to the largest stocks in the Index.
CBOE Seat Sold For New All-Time High Of $1.95 Million

Date 16/02/2007

The Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) announced today that a CBOE seat, or membership, traded this morning for $1,950,000, a new all-time high at CBOE.