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National Stock Exchange Appoints Joseph S. Rizzello As CEO Of The Exchange

Date 19/10/2006

National Stock Exchange, Inc. (NSX(SM)) today announced that Joseph S. Rizzello has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of the Exchange. Mr. Rizzello has assumed the responsibilities of NSX CEO in addition to his duties as Chairman of the Board of NSX Holdings, Inc., a position to which he was elected on September 22, 2006. NSX Holdings, Inc. is the parent of NSX.
George Curtis Named Regional Director Of The SEC's Central Regional Office

Date 19/10/2006

Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Christopher Cox today announced the appointment of George Curtis as the Regional Director of the Commission's Central Regional Office (CRO). As Regional Director, Curtis will oversee the office's enforcement and examination functions in Colorado, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, Wyoming and New Mexico. He is expected to assume his post in mid-November. Curtis succeeds Randall Fons, the former Regional Director, who left the Commission to enter private
NYMEX Announces Margins For REBCO Futures Contract

Date 19/10/2006

The New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc. today announced the margins for its new Russian export blend crude oil (REBCO) futures contract that will be offered for trading on CME Globex® beginning on October 22 for trade date October 23.
Program Trading Averaged 27.9 Percent Of NYSE Volume During Oct. 9-13

Date 19/10/2006

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. 9-13.
NYMEX Energy Futures Contracts Set Daily Volume Records On CME Globex

Date 19/10/2006

The New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc. announced today that it set daily volume records for total energy, crude oil, natural gas and heating oil futures contracts traded on the CME Globex® electronic trading platform yesterday.

Joaquín Almunia, European Commissioner For Economic And Monetary Policy - Discussion Forum On Financial Services And Capital Markets At The Transatlantic Policy Network - Transatlantic Policy Network EU/US Discussion Forum, Brussels, 18 October 2006

Date 19/10/2006

Ladies and gentlemen, I welcome the opportunity to be with you tonight. The work of the Transatlantic Policy Network over the past 15 years has demonstrated a remarkable commitment to promoting co-operation between Europe and the United States. I hope our discussion here this evening will help in some small way to further strengthen EU-US co-operation. I have been asked to focus my introductory remarks on the EU-US financial markets regulatory dialogue and to consider how
ICEX News & Views: Agreement On The Sale Of ICEX And ISD To OMX Signed

Date 19/10/2006

This issue of ICEX News & Views contains details of the agreement on the sale of ICEX and ISD signed and a discussion of the liquidity of equities 2001-2006.
LCH.Clearnet And Euronext Announce An Overall Average Of 15% (Up To 26%) Clearing Fee Cuts On Euronext Cash Markets

Date 19/10/2006

LCH.Clearnet SA and Euronext are pleased to announce a series of reductions in clearing fees. These reductions, which reflect LCH.Clearnet’s and Euronext’s determination to deliver value at competitive pricing levels, will come into effect on 1 January 2007.
George Curtis Named Regional Director Of The SEC's Central Regional Office

Date 19/10/2006

Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Christopher Cox today announced the appointment of George Curtis as the Regional Director of the Commission's Central Regional Office (CRO). As Regional Director, Curtis will oversee the office's enforcement and examination functions in Colorado, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, Wyoming and New Mexico. He is expected to assume his post in mid-November. Curtis succeeds Randall Fons, the former Regional Director, who left the Commission to enter pri
TSX Trading Smashes Trading Records

Date 19/10/2006

Today trading on Toronto Stock Exchange surpassed 64.17 billion shares* for the year – breaking the previous yearly volume record. TSX trading volume so far in 2006 is running approximately 27.5 percent ahead of last year. *TSX Trading Volume Record was eclipsed at approximately 10:15 a.m. October 19, 2006.