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XACT Fonder Launches New ETF On The Nordic Exchange

Date 27/03/2007

Today, XACT Fonder lists a new ETF (Exchange Traded Fund) on the Stockholm Stock Exchange. XACT F Sweden is an index fund based on the companies’ fundamental key ratios.
Speech By SEC Commissioner Paul S. Atkins: Remarks At Finance Dublin

Date 27/03/2007

Thank you for that kind introduction. Céad mile Fáilte! I used that classic greeting when I gave a speech here in Dublin last September, and I have been looking forward to using it again today so that I can take advantage of any chance to practice my very limited Gaelic!
Industry Veteran Joins eSpeed Management Team - Mark Ficke Named Senior Managing Director, Fixed Income Electronic Brokerage

Date 27/03/2007

eSpeed, Inc. (NASDAQ: ESPD), a leading developer of electronic marketplaces and related trading technology for the global capital markets, announced that Mark Ficke has joined the firm as Senior Managing Director, Fixed Income Electronic Brokerage. Mr. Ficke, who will be based in the firm’s New York offices, brings over 20 years experience in the fixed income markets, including senior fixed income trading and management positions with BNP Paribas and Morgan Stanley.
ISE Announces Joint Educational Effort With Optionetics For ISE FX Options™

Date 27/03/2007

The International Securities Exchange (NYSE: ISE) said today that it has partnered with Optionetics, Inc., a recognized leader in options education, in a joint effort to educate retail investors about ISE FX Options™. Optionetics will incorporate information and trading strategies for ISE FX Options into its two-day seminar series Trading the Foreign Exchange Markets, which are executed by its affiliate FX Trading Education Corp. (FXTE).
UK's Financial Services Authority: Wider Access For Retail Customers To Alternative Investments

Date 27/03/2007

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) today set out proposals that would allow UK retail consumers to invest in funds of hedge funds and other alternative investments sold by firms authorised in the UK.

SGX Statement On SESOPS Trading Terminals (Update At 6.30 P.M.)

Date 27/03/2007

SGX has noted access difficulties on many of the SESOPS trading terminals from 8.45am to 10.00am this morning. We have currently isolated the cause of the trading incident to one group of SESOPS trading terminals. We have rectified the situation and we will continue to monitor it closely.
NYSE Euronext Offer For Euronext Shares Is Successful - Euronext Shareholders Tender 91.4% Of Their Shares In The Friendly Offer Initiated By NYSE Euronext

Date 27/03/2007

Today the French market regulator Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) published the preliminary results of the exchange offer by NYSE Euronext, Inc. (NYSE Euronext), through its indirect wholly-owned subsidiary NYSE Euronext (Holding) N.V., for all outstanding shares of Euronext N.V. (Euronext). The offer expired on March 21, 2007. From February 15, 2007 to March 21, 2007, 102,897,398 Euronext shares were tendered representing 91.4% of Euronext’s share capital and 92.2% of the voting rights
Japan-EU High Level Meeting On Financial Issues, 26 March 2007, Tokyo

Date 27/03/2007

The Japan-EU High Level Meeting on Financial Issues was held in Tokyo on 26 March 2007. The meeting was co-chaired by Mr. Junichi Maruyama, Deputy Commissioner for International Affairs of the Financial Services Agency (JFSA), and by Mr. Pierre Delsaux, Director, Directorate-F of DG Internal Market and Services of the European Commission (EC). A number of officials participated in the meeting from both sides.
SGX Statement On SESOPS Trading Terminals

Date 27/03/2007

SGX has noted access difficulties on many of the SESOPS trading terminals from 8.45am to 10.00am this morning. Trading via SGXAccess has been unaffected. We note that trading on all terminals has since been operating normally.
The Second Japan-EU Monitoring Meeting On Developments In Accounting And Auditing Issues''

Date 27/03/2007

The second Japan-EU Monitoring Meeting on Developments in Accounting and Auditing issues was held in Tokyo on March 23rd and 26th, 2007. Mr. Maruyama, Deputy Commissioner for International Affairs, and other representatives attended the meeting from the FSA.