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Eurex Launches Further Equity Options On German Mid Caps - Seven Equity Options On MDAX® And TecDAX® Stocks

Date 27/04/2007

The international derivatives exchange Eurex will be launching seven further German equity options on stocks from the MDAX® and TecDAX® indices on 21 May. The new options will use the following stocks as underlyings: Stada, Q-Cells, Conergy, Kali+Salz, United Internet, GEA Gruppe and Premiere.
References To "General Manager" In the SICOM Rule Book To Be Replaced By "President"

Date 27/04/2007

Please refer to the following circular for more details.
China's Securities Market: Punishment Enhanced To Deter Insider Dealing

Date 27/04/2007

In view of the low information transparency and the imperfect system of China's securities market as well as the enforcement difficulty in anti-manipulation judicial procedures, the insider dealing has become a hot issue on the market in all-floating environment. Research Center Director Hu Ruyin of the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) said that more activities of the market mean more possibilities for the insider dealing. To deter the flooding of insider dealing, it is imperative to enforce inv
NZX Q1 Result Builds On Strong 2006 Performance

Date 27/04/2007

I. Q1 PERFORMANCE SUMMARY EBITDA: $ 3.2 million, versus $1.70 million in 2006 (IFRS adjusted), an increase of 90 %. Operating revenue: $ 7.2 million, versus $4.83 million in 2006 (IFRS adjusted), an increase of 50 %. Operating expenses: $4.0 million, versus $3.13 million in 2006 (IFRS adjusted), an increase of 28%. NPAT: $ 1.74 million, versus $1.18 million in 2006 (IFRS adj
Company Share Change In The S&P/CITIC 300 And 50 Indices

Date 26/04/2007

S&P/CITIC Index Information Services Co., Ltd. will make the following changes in the S&P/CITIC 300 and 50 Indices effective after the close of trading on Friday April 27, 2007. Yantai Wanhua Polyurethane Co.,Ltd. (Exchange Ticker: SH600309, GICS code: 15101050), a member of S&P/CITIC 300 and 50 Indices, will increase its index shares from 459,397,120 to 508,584,294. This change is pursuant to a resumption of trading in 49,187,174 shares that are considered available float shares. A

SEC Charges Baker Hughes With Foreign Bribery And With Violating 2001 Commission Cease-And-Desist Order - Baker Hughes Subsidiary Pleads Guilty To Three Felony Charges In Criminal Action Filed By Department Of Justice; Criminal Fines, Civil Penalties And

Date 26/04/2007

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced the filing of a settled enforcement action charging Baker Hughes Incorporated, a Houston, Texas-based global provider of oil field products and services, with violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). Baker Hughes has agreed to pay more than $23 million in disgorgement and prejudgment interest for these violations and to pay a civil penalty of $10 million for violating a 2001 Commission cease-and-desist Order prohibiting violat
Proposed KCBT Wheat Contract Rule Changes

Date 26/04/2007

The Board of Directors, in a regular meeting held on April 24, considered proposed changes to the wheat futures contract recommended by the Wheat Contract Committee.
The Philadelphia Stock Exchange To Begin Trading One New Option On Friday, April 27

Date 26/04/2007

The Philadelphia Stock Exchange (PHLX) announced today that it will begin to trade a new option on April 27, 2007. The option has been allocated to Citadel Derivatives Trading Group LLC:
NYMEX Recognized By The Dubai Financial Services Authority

Date 26/04/2007

The New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc. today announced that it was recognized by the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) to provide the financial service of operating a clearinghouse in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC).
Tokyo Financial Exchange Receives No-Action Letter From CFTC

Date 26/04/2007

Tokyo Financial Exchange Inc. (TFX) is pleased to announce that TFX has received a No-Action Letter from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) as of March 6, 2007. The applicable listed contracts are Three-month Euroyen futures and options.