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HKEx Extends The Submission Deadline For The Discussion Paper On GEM

Date 10/05/2006

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx) released a Discussion Paper on the Growth Enterprise Market (GEM) on 20 January, inviting views on GEM's possible further development. The original submission deadline was 30 April. In response to requests from market users and interested parties, HKEx has extended this deadline to 30 May.
HKEx 2006 First Quarter Results

Date 10/05/2006

The Directors of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (“HKEx”) submit the unaudited consolidated results of HKEx and its subsidiaries (“Group”) for the three-month period ended 31 March 2006.
Former Chairman And CEO Of Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc. Ordered To Pay Over $22 Million For Role In Accounting Fraud

Date 10/05/2006

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Henry C. Yuen, the former chairman and chief executive officer of Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc., has been ordered to pay over $22 million for his role in a scheme to defraud investors by inflating Gemstar's licensing and advertising revenues. In addition, Yuen will be permanently barred from serving as an officer or director of a public company.
Euronext.liffe Bclear Volume Races Past 20 Million Mark

Date 10/05/2006

– On Tuesday 9 May, the total volume in equity derivatives futures and options registered through Euronext.liffe’s Bclear wholesale service passed 20 million milestone. The service only registered its 10 millionth contract on 11 April: total volume has doubled in the last month.
DIFC Predicts Major Fund Flows Following New Laws

Date 10/05/2006

The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) has predicted that it could become one of the world’s leading funds centres following the enactment of The Collective Investment Law 2006.

CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) Options Trade 150,493 Contracts On Wednesday, May 10, Setting New Volume Record

Date 10/05/2006

The Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) announced that reported volume in options on the CBOE Volatility Index, "VIX" (options ticker symbol VIX), was 150,493 contracts today, May 10th, beating the previous record of 62,461 contracts, set on May 1, 2006. Open interest stood at 516,035 contracts at the start of trading this morning.
U.S. Agencies Request Comment On Revised Statement Concerning Elevated Risk Complex Structured Finance Activities

Date 09/05/2006

Five federal agencies today requested public comment on a revised proposed statement on the complex structured finance activities of financial institutions. The revised statement describes the types of internal controls and risk management procedures that should help financial institutions identify, manage and address the heightened legal and reputational risks that may arise from certain complex structured finance transactions.
TSX Venture Statistics Report - April 2006

Date 09/05/2006

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Tokyo Stock Exchange's Business And Financial Information

Date 09/05/2006

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The New York Stock Exchange Composite Index® Sets New Closing High

Date 09/05/2006

The New York Stock Exchange Composite Index® (NYA) closed today at a new high of 8646.96. The previous closing high for the NYA was 8632.94 on May 5.