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NZX: Swap Indices Add New Depth To Debt Market

Date 26/07/2006

New Zealand Exchange Limited (NZX) and Westpac Institutional Bank today announced the introduction of a new set of indices for debt market participants. The NZX Swap Indices, developed in partnership with Westpac, create benchmarks for the rapidly growing swap market. Broadcast of the new indices will commence on 31 August 2006.
NYMEX To Change Margins For Financially Settled Electricity Futures Contracts

Date 26/07/2006

The New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc. today announced today announced margin changes for its Dow Jones North Path 15 index, Dow Jones Mid–Columbia index, Dow Jones Palo Verde index, and Dow Jones South Path 15 index electricity futures contracts on NYMEX ClearPort®, beginning at the close of business tomorrow.
NYBOT Announces Margin Requirements For Its Ten New Currency Pair Contracts

Date 26/07/2006

Click here to view NYBOT's margin requirements for its ten new currency pair contracts.
MEFF Incorporates A New Member In July

Date 26/07/2006

The Board of Directors of MEFF, the Spanish Financial Futures and Options Exchange, has approved the incorporation of one new Member to the Spanish derivatives exchange:
London Investment Banking Association Response To FSA DP06/3: Implementing MiFID's Best Execution Requirements

Date 26/07/2006

Click here to download LIBA's response to FSA DP06/3: Implementing MiFID's Best Execution Requirements.

IntercontinentalExchange, Inc. Reports Second Quarter Diluted EPS Of $0.52, Revenue Increase Of 96 Percent - Record Quarter For Revenue, Net Income, Operating Margin And Trading Volume

Date 26/07/2006

IntercontinentalExchange (NYSE: ICE) today reported record results for the second quarter of 2006 for consolidated revenues, operating margin and net income. Second quarter 2006 consolidated revenues rose to $73.6 million, an increase of 96.1% compared to the second quarter of 2005, and up 46.4% when compared to consolidated revenues in the first quarter of 2006. For the three months ending June 30, 2006, consolidated net income totaled $31.0 million. Consolidated operating income rose to $47.4
HKEx Status Report On New Product And Market Development Initiatives (Status As Of 17 July 2006)

Date 26/07/2006

The following initiatives are subject to market support and regulatory approval so they may not be implemented. HKEx will announce further details of these initiatives as they progress.
HKEx Publishes 21st Edition Of Its Quarterly Publication – <I>Exchange</I>

Date 26/07/2006

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx) has published on the HKEx website the 21st edition of its quarterly publication, Exchange.
Euronext Expert Commission, Indices Committee

Date 26/07/2006

Considering the result of MITTAL STEEL public offer for ARCELOR shares, the Expert Commission, Indices Committee has decided to remove definitively ARCELOR from the CAC 40 and SBF 120 indices.
Canadian Regulators Seek Comments On Soft Dollar Arrangements

Date 26/07/2006

The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) are seeking comments on proposed National Instrument 23-102 - Use of Client Brokerage Commissions as Payment for Order Execution Services or Research (“Soft Dollar” Arrangements) and Companion Policy 23-102. The proposed instrument and companion policy clarify how advisers and registered dealers can use client brokerage commissions and include guidelines regarding disclosure of “soft dollar” arrangements.