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NYMEX To Hold Special Meeting Of Shareholders

Date 21/09/2006

NYMEX Holdings, Inc. today announced that it has filed a definitive proxy statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission related to its initial public offering. NYMEX will hold a Special Meeting of shareholders on Thursday, October 12, 2006 to vote on the initial public offering. NYMEX will mail the definitive proxy statement to all of its shareholders of record as of the close of business on September 12, 2006.
NYMEX To Change Position Limits For Copper Futures Contract

Date 21/09/2006

The New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc. today announced it will increase the spot month position limit for its copper futures contract to 250 contracts from 175 contracts, effective at the close of business on September 28.
NYMEX And COMEX Governors Sign Agreement For Comex Trading Rights

Date 21/09/2006

NYMEX Holdings, Inc. announced today that, along with its exchange subsidiaries New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc. and Commodity Exchange, Inc., it has signed a transaction agreement with the COMEX Governors Committee regarding the COMEX Division member rights, including electronic trading rights.
Norton Rose Announces New Derivatives Partner In London

Date 21/09/2006

Norton Rose, the international legal practice, today announced that Dean Naumowicz is to join the firm in London as a derivatives partner in the International Securities Group. Dean will join Norton Rose from the legal department of Barclays Capital, where he was a Director.
New York Stock Exchange Issues Monthly Short Interest Report

Date 21/09/2006

The NYSE Group, Inc., today reported short interest as of the close of business on the settlement date of Sept. 15, 2006 reflecting transactions through Sept. 12, 2006.

Javier Alonso And José Antonio Álvarez Join BME’S Board

Date 21/09/2006

Bolsas y Mercados Españoles (BME) has appointed Javier Alonso and José Antonio Álvarez to the Board of Directors. Javier Alonso, Managing Director of the Bank of Spain’s Markets and Settlement Systems division, will replace Javier Aríztegui. José Antonio Álvarez, Managing Director, Banco Santander’s Financial Management and Investor Relations division, will replace Francisco Gómez Roldán.
GL TRADE Implements New Group Organization

Date 21/09/2006

GL TRADE has grown significantly in recent years, from a trading and market access solutions supplier to a full Front to Back provider on cash and derivatives markets for the sell side community. Today the sell side’s needs are becoming more complex and the buy side community is demanding more electronic connectivity and adapted trading solutions. Also risk management and regulatory evolutions are becoming mandatory for both communities.
Futures And Options On RTS Market – FORTS Has Reached The Age Of 5

Date 21/09/2006

Five years ago on FORTS (Futures and Options on RTS) the trading began. In the beginning of FORTS work the average open interest was only 62,5 thousand contracts and average daily turnover – 28 thousand contracts.
FTSE Licences First ASEAN ETF Based On FTSE/ASEAN 40 Index

Date 21/09/2006

FTSE Group (FTSE), the global index provider, is delighted to announce that it has licensed CIMB Principal Asset Management to create a new ETF which was listed on the Singapore Exchange today based on the FTSE/ASEAN 40 Index - the FTSE/ASEAN 40 Exchange Traded Fund (ETF).
FORTS Weekly Trading Results: September 11th – September 15th, 2006

Date 21/09/2006

For the week of September 11th – September 15th, 2006, the total trading volume on FORTS (Futures&Options on RTS) reached 65,6 billion rubles or 2,22 million contracts. The total open interest at of the last day of the week, September 15th, 2006, reached 37,76 billon rubles or 1,18 million contacts.