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RTS Realtime Systems Group Joins The Futures Industry Association

Date 06/04/2006

RTS Realtime Systems Group, one of the leading global Independent Software Vendors providing professional trading software to the financial community, is pleased to announce that it has recently joined the Futures Industry Association (FIA).
Resolutions From OMX AB’s AGM

Date 06/04/2006

The OMX Annual General Meeting (AGM) convened earlier today in Stockholm and voted in favor of all resolutions proposed at the meeting, including: The AGM approved the distribution of a dividend of SEK 6.50 to shareholders, comprising of a regular dividend of SEK 3.00 per share and an extra dividend of SEK 3.50 per share. The record date was determined as April 11, 2006. The dividend is scheduled to be distributed on April 18, 2006.
Program Trading Averaged 63.9 Percent Of NYSE Volume During Mar. 27-31

Date 06/04/2006

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 Mar. 27-31.
OMX Launches New Nordic Real-Time Information Products

Date 06/04/2006

As an element in the creation of the Nordic exchange, OMX launches new Nordic real-time information products. The vendors of market information to private investors get real-time prices from the OMX exchanges in Copenhagen, Stockholm and Helsinki at the lowest prices in Europe. The change will be implemented in connection with the Nordic list which is launched on October 2.
NYSE Welcomes The Minister Of External Trade Of France, Christine Lagarde - The NYSE Lists 18 French Companies, The Highest Number Of Any Other Country In Continental Europe

Date 06/04/2006

The New York Stock Exchange today was honored to welcome Christine Lagarde, Minister of External Trade of France. Minister Lagarde was escorted on a floor tour during her visit and was met by NYSE Group, Inc. CEO John A. Thain and President & co-COO Catherine R. Kinney.

NYMEX To List Energy Futures Contracts On CME Globex(R) Platform Through 2016 - Establishes Robust Electronic Trading Complement To NYMEX's Open Outcry Platform; CME Globex First Electronic Derivatives Trading Platform With Global Access To All Major Asse

Date 06/04/2006

NYMEX Holdings, Inc., parent company of the preeminent physical futures exchange, and CME, the world's largest and most diverse financial exchange, announced today that they have signed a definitive technology services agreement under which CME will become the exclusive electronic trading services provider for NYMEX's energy futures and options contracts. Access to electronic trading of NYMEX products will be available virtually 24 hours a day on the CME Globex(R) electronic trading platform.
New Volume Traded Record In MexDer

Date 06/04/2006

In March 2006, a new trading record was established in MexDer; where the total amount of contracts traded reached 45.5 millions, up 52% over the previous record, registered in June 2003 (29.9 millions of contracts).
NASD Charges A.B. Watley And Former Brokers With Facilitating Mutual Fund Late Trading And Market Timing For Hedge Funds - Firm's President And Executive Vice President Charged With Supervisory Failures

Date 06/04/2006

NASD announced today that it has filed a complaint against A.B. Watley Direct, Inc. (ABW Direct) of New York, and its former registered representatives, Robert Conway and Kenneth Ng, charging them with facilitating late trading and improper market timing of mutual funds on behalf of hedge fund clients.
Joint Statement By The Securities Industry Association And The Bond Market Association

Date 06/04/2006

The boards of directors of the Bond Market Association and the Securities Industry Association voted yesterday endorsing the concept of merging the two associations into a new entity which will more effectively represent the member companies and the industry while enhancing the public’s trust and confidence in the markets. Once the organizational details have been decided, the boards will vote on the merger by June 30th, followed by a vote of the full membership.
HKFE Announces Revised Margins For China Mobile Futures

Date 06/04/2006

Hong Kong Futures Exchange Limited (HKFE), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx), has announced that with effect from the commencement of trading on Friday, 7 April 2006, the minimum margins to be collected by an Exchange Participant from its clients in respect of their dealings in the following futures contract will be as outlined in the table below. The adjustments are based on the clearing company's normal procedures and standard margining methodology.