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Securities Markets: European Commission Appoints Members Of New Expert Group

Date 15/06/2006

The European Commission has appointed the 20 members of the European Securities Markets Expert Group (ESME) – a new group which will look carefully at how EU securities Directives work in practice, determine whether or not they are delivering the intended results and propose changes where necessary. Its creation is a follow-up action to the White Paper on Financial Services 2005-2010 (see

Securities Industry News And Financial Insights Announce SecuritiesTech 50 Rankings For Front Office Solution Providers Rankings Showcase Leading Global Capital Markets Technology And Institutional Providers

Date 15/06/2006

Securities Industry News, SourceMedia’s flagship publication serving the operations and technology side of global securities and financial markets, and Financial Insights, an independent research services firm and an IDC company, announced the debut of the SecuritiesTech 50 rankings of the Top 50 global technology and services providers. The Fortune 500™ style rankings will be published October 16, 2006 as a special supplement to Securities Industry

Program Trading Averaged 62.6 Percent Of NYSE Volume During June 5-9

Date 15/06/2006

The New York Stock Exchange today released its weekly program-trading data submitted by its member firms. The report includes trading in all markets as reported to the NYSE for June 5-9.

Program Trading Averaged 62.6 Percent Of NYSE Volume During June 5-9

Date 15/06/2006

The New York Stock Exchange today released its weekly program-trading data submitted by its member firms. The report includes trading in all markets as reported to the NYSE for June 5-9.

NYSE Regulation, Inc. Board Of Directors Welcomes Three Additional Members

Date 15/06/2006

NYSE Regulation, Inc. today announced that three new members have joined the not-for-profit corporation’s board of directors. They are Stephen J. Friedman, dean of Pace University School of Law; Richard S. Pechter, former chairman of Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette’s financial services group; and Richard G. Ketchum, chief executive officer of NYSE Regulation. This brings the current number of NYSE Regulation board members to eight.

NYMEX To Change Position Limits For Copper Futures Contract

Date 15/06/2006

The New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc. today announced it will decrease the spot month position limit for its copper futures contract to 175 from 250 contracts, beginning with the June 2006 contract, effective at the close of business on Friday.

NYMEX To Change Margins For Gold, Silver Futures Contracts

Date 15/06/2006

The New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc. today announced margin changes for its gold and silver futures contracts, effective at the close of business tomorrow.

KCBT Announces Trading Hours For Days Surrounding Independence Day

Date 15/06/2006

In coordination with U.S. stock and commodity exchanges, the Kansas City Board of Trade will observice the following trading hours on the days before and after the upcoming Independence Day holiday on Tuesday, July 4, 2006.

Introduction Of Evadix, First Listing On Alternext Brussels

Date 15/06/2006

Today, Evadix was the first company to be traded on Alternext Brussels. Alternext, the Euronext market dedicated to small and medium-sized companies that was launched a year ago, now counts 39 companies listed in Paris with a market capitalization totaling approximately EUR 2 billion.

FIM Securities New Member Of The Nordic Exchange In Copenhagen

Date 15/06/2006

Finnish FIM Securities have been approved as member of the Copenhagen Stock Exchange. As of June 19, FIM Securities Ltd. will have access to trade on the equity market on the Nordic Exchange in Copenhagen.