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Quarterly Rebalancing Of The S&P/HKEx LargeCap Index

Date 23/03/2006

Standard & Poor’s will make the following changes to the S&P/HKEx LargeCap Index as part of the March quarterly rebalancing. Adjustments include changes of index constituent shares and IWF’s. The changes listed below will become effective after the close of trading Thursday March 30, 2006.
Program Trading Averaged 68.9 Percent Of NYSE Volume During Mar. 13-17

Date 23/03/2006

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. 13-17.
New York Mercantile Exchange Sets Volume Record For NYMEX miNY<SUP>TM</SUP> Gasoline Futures Contract

Date 23/03/2006

The New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc., announced that the NYMEX miNYTM gasoline futures contract traded 1,205 contracts yesterday, surpassing the previous record of 1,133 contracts set on January 20.
National Stock Exchange Names Michael A. Watkins Senior Vice President, General Counsel And Secretary

Date 23/03/2006

National Stock Exchange (NSX(SM)) today announced the appointment of Michael A. Watkins as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of the Exchange. In this capacity, he will be responsible for providing strategic legal counsel and support to the management, board of directors and committees of NSX.
NASDAQ Announces New Risk Management Products

Date 23/03/2006

The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. (NASDAQ: NDAQ) today announced that it plans to add new Risk Management products to its current offering within its trading platform. NASDAQ will offer new Risk Management products designed for Clearing Firms, Prime Brokers, Sponsored Access Providers, Proprietary Trading Firms and Retail Firms. This new development is part of NASDAQ's strategy of continuously meeting the demands of its customers in today's dynamic environment. These new products will be rolled-out

NASD, Minnesota Department Of Commerce Announce Annuity Roundtable In Washington, DC on May 5 - Regulators, Industry Executives, Consumer Advocates To Participate, Goal To Promote Comparable Rules Among All Regulators To Better Protect Investors

Date 23/03/2006

Fulfilling a pledge first made by NASD Chairman and CEO Robert R. Glauber in January, NASD and the Minnesota Department of Commerce will co-host an Annuity Roundtable in Washington DC on Friday, May 5. Participants will include a cross section of federal and state regulators, securities firm and insurance company executives, and consumer groups.
NASD Promotes James S. Shorris To Head Enforcement Department

Date 23/03/2006

NASD today announced the immediate promotion of James S. Shorris from Senior Vice President and Deputy Head of Enforcement to Executive Vice President and Head of Enforcement.
London Stock Exchange: AIM 50 Prospers ON SETSmm

Date 23/03/2006

A new study published today by the London Stock Exchange demonstrates that the market for smaller stocks has benefited from the choice of order book trading alongside existing market maker provision introduced by SETSmm. The study shows that trading volumes have increased and the cost of trading has decreased, with the AIM50 securities transferred to SETSmm in December 2005 showing a particularly marked improvement. In addition, the greater choice and transparency of SETSmm has enabled more inst
ICE Futures Brent Crude Trading Update

Date 23/03/2006

IntercontinentalExchange (NYSE: ICE) reported that its futures business segment, ICE Futures, incurred a processing error involving an order in the ICE Futures Brent Crude futures markets late yesterday that impacted a very small number of trades in that market. Due to a related issue this morning, ICE Futures made the decision to suspend Brent trading between 8:12 a.m. London time (3:12 a.m. Eastern time) and 11:30 a.m. London time (6:30 a.m. Eastern time). The processing error was resolved, an
FTSEurofirst 80 Index Chosen By National Bank Of Greece

Date 23/03/2006

National Bank of Greece (NBG) has chosen FTSEurofirst 80 for its new structured retail product, Magnolia, making it the first FTSEurofirst product to be issued in Greece.