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FTSE: Standard Life Flotation

Date 11/07/2006

After the flotation of Standard Life on the London Stock Exchange on 10th July 2006, the company will be eligible for consideration for entry into FTSE's UK index series at the next quarterly review, which will be held on Wednesday 6th September 2006.
Exchange Data International And InfoDirect Launch Enhanced Worldwide Adjustment Factors Service - Financial Firms Benefit Through Accurate, Up-to-Date Price Data

Date 11/07/2006

Exchange Data International (EDI), the premier provider of high-quality, accurate international securities data, and InfoDirect, a provider of quality wholesale market data, have launched an enhanced Worldwide Adjustment Factors service to complement EDI’s price files. Financial organizations that provide technical analysis tools to private and professional investors will benefit by having access to accurate, up-to-date information at a reduced cost.
Euronext Leads Europe In Second-Quarter Listings

Date 11/07/2006

Euronext was number one in Europe for capital raised in new listings during the second quarter of 2006.
Euroclear Pledges Support For European Commission’s Code Of Conduct - Commissioner Mccreevy Presents Clearing And Settlement: The Way Forward - To ECON Today

Date 11/07/2006

Euroclear views Commissioner McCreevy’s decision to establish a Code of Conduct as a sensible and pragmatic alternative to specific new legislation targeted at the clearing and settlement industry. Euroclear, whose business model is based on the harmonisation of market practices and consolidation of settlement systems, is fully committed to work hard with the industry and the authorities to ensure that the proposals contained within the Code are implemented according to the European Commission’s
Eurex To Introduce Index Options On The European Mid-Cap Indices MDAX And SMIM - New Options To Be Launched On July 24, 2006

Date 11/07/2006

Eurex, the world's largest derivatives exchange, will introduce index options on the German mid-cap index MDAX® and Swiss mid-cap index SMIM on July 24, 2006. This will further expand Eurex’s portfolio of mid cap products following the successful launch of index futures on the MDAX and the SMIM. An average of ca. 3,800 MDAX index futures contracts per day was traded in June 2006. The launch of the product was in March 2005.

Deutsche Börse Welcomes McCreevy’s Statement

Date 11/07/2006

Deutsche Börse welcomes the EU Commission’s statement to support market-led improvements to increase the efficiency of cross border equity trading in the EU. The company said it will contribute to the code of conduct applying to cash equities presented by Commissioner McCreevy. Deutsche Börse will continue to play an active role in driving further efficiency improvements across the industry.
Deutsche Boerse: Nikkei 225 And GS Ultra-Light Energy ETFs Launched In XTF Segment - First Nikkei 225 ETF Available Outside Japan - Further Expansion Of Commodity Coverage With First GS Ultra-Light Energy ETF

Date 11/07/2006

Deutsche Boerse is further expanding its XTF segment for exchange-traded funds on the Xetra pan-European trading platform. On Tuesday, 11 July, two new ETFs were issued that enable investors to increase portfolio exposure to Japan and commodities.
Component Changes Made To Dow Jones EPAC Select Dividend And Dow Jones U.K. Titans 50 Indexes

Date 11/07/2006

Dow Jones Indexes, a leading global index provider, today announced component changes in the Dow Jones EPAC Select Dividend Index and the Dow Jones U.K. Titans 50 Index.
Charlie McCreevy, European Commissioner for Internal Market and Services - Clearing And settlement: The Way Forward - Economic And Monetary Affairs Committee Of The European Parliament, Brussels, 11 July 2006

Date 11/07/2006

Chairwoman, Honourable Members, I am grateful to have the opportunity to talk to you today about an issue, clearing and settlement, that is of enormous importance to the efficiency of capital markets in the EU.
CFTC Staff Allows Osaka Securities Exchange’s Mini Futures Contract Based On The Nikkei 225 Stock Average Index To Be Offered And Sold In The United States

Date 11/07/2006

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission's (CFTC's) Office of the General Counsel issued a no-action letter on July 10, 2006, permitting the offer and sale in the United States of the Osaka Securities Exchange’s mini futures contract based on the Nikkei 225 Stock Average Index (Nikkei 225).