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IBERCLEAR, MEFF, AIAF, SENAF, Sociedad De Bolsas, Infobolsa And BME Consulting Have Moved Into A New BME Building - The 11,000 Square Metre Business Complex Incorporates State Of The Art Technology

Date 19/07/2006

BME last weekend completed the move of its companies and business areas into the new complex, at Las Rozas, on the outskirts of Madrid. The complex already accommodates BME companies Iberclear, MEFF, AIAF, SENAF, Sociedad de Bolsas, Infobolsa, BME Consulting and Bolsa Madrid together with a large part of the Group’s corporate services.
HKEx: Tiffit Securities (Hong Kong) Ltd Declared A Defaulter

Date 19/07/2006

Hong Kong Securities Clearing Company (HKSCC), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited, today (Wednesday) declared Tiffit Securities (Hong Kong) Ltd a defaulter under Rule 3702 of the General Rules of CCASS after the Securities and Futures Commission notified HKSCC that it had issued a restriction notice on Tiffit Securities (Hong Kong) Ltd. (7680 and 7689) under sections 204 and 205 of the Securities and Futures Ordinance.
Emirates Financial Services Establishes International Investment Banking Arm In The DIFC

Date 19/07/2006

Emirates Financial Services PSC (EFS) today announced the establishment of its international investment banking and wealth management arm, Emirates Financial Services International Ltd (“EFS Intl.”), within the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). EFS Intl. will lead and manage investment banking transactions, both regionally and globally, through the DIFC and will also provide a range of corporate finance and advisory services to its expanding international client base.
CFTC Announces Resignation Of Commissioner Sharon Brown-Hruska

Date 19/07/2006

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced today the resignation of Commissioner Sharon Brown-Hruska, effective July 28, 2006. She was first sworn in on August 7, 2002. Commissioner Brown-Hruska was designated by President George W. Bush to serve as Acting Chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission on July 26, 2004, and served as Acting Chairman until July 10, 2005. Dr. Brown-Hruska was confirmed by the Senate on November 21, 2004 for a second term as CFTC Commissioner
Apex Fund Services Becomes First Fund Administrator At The DIFC - Expects DIFC To Become A Key Domicile For The Global Funds Industry

Date 19/07/2006

Apex Fund Services, one of the world’s fastest growing fund administrators*, today became the first administrator to be given approval by the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) to operate from the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC).

The Philadelphia Stock Exchange Announces Exercise Of Warrants By Strategic Investors

Date 18/07/2006

The Philadelphia Stock Exchange announced today that pursuant to the investments made by Citadel Derivatives Group LLC and Merrill Lynch in June 2005, and Citigroup, Credit Suisse First Boston, Morgan Stanley and UBS in August 2005, each firm has met its specified performance requirement and has exercised in full its respective warrant to acquire additional shares of PHLX. As a result of this exercise, the six strategic investors now hold 89.4% of the total outstanding shares of PHLX.
NYMEX To Waive Fees For Gasoline Futures Contracts

Date 18/07/2006

The New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc. today approved the following two fee waivers related to the New York Harbor RBOB gasoline (RB) and the New York Harbor gasoline (HU) futures contracts.
NYMEX To Waive Fees For Crude Oil Spread Trade on CME GLOBEX®

Date 18/07/2006

The New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc. today approved waiving a fee related to trading the WTI financial futures (WS) leg of a WTI:Brent spread (WS:BB) on CME Globex.
NYMEX To Change Margins For Freight Futures Contract

Date 18/07/2006

The New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc. today announced margin changes for two of its freight futures contracts on NYMEX ClearPort®, beginning at the close of business on Wednesday.
NYMEX To Change Margins For Financially Settled Electricity Futures Contracts

Date 18/07/2006

The New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc. today announced margin changes for its Northern Illinois hub peak, Northern Illinois hub off peak, AEP-Dayton hub peak, AEP–Dayton hub off peak, and PJM financially settled peak monthly electricity futures contracts on NYMEX ClearPort®, beginning at the close of business on July 19.