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Deutsche Börse Releases Letter To TCI

Date 18/04/2005

Deutsche Börse published a letter from its CEO Werner Seifert to Christopher Hohn, Managing Partner of The Children’s Investment Fund Management (TCI), on Monday. In the letter Deutsche Börse raises questions as to Mr. Hohn’s intentions and corrects misrepresentations by Mr. Hohn.
Copenhagen Stock Exchange: Focus: Borrower Preferences - Implications For The Bond Market

Date 18/04/2005

In Focus No. 101 Chief Economist John Madsen, Nykredit Markets, writes about the Danish bond market, which is undergoing transformation these years, and the product development of the mortgage banks, which is leaving a clear mark on the Danish bond market.
Committee Of European Securities Regulators Public Statement: The Eighth Meeting Of The Market Participants Consultative Panel

Date 18/04/2005

The Market Participants Consultative Panel held its eighth meeting on 17th March 2005 in Oslo jointly with all CESR Members. The discussion during the meeting was facilitated by the Chairman of CESR. The discussion was primarily focused on two different subjects: analysis of major trends and evolutions in financial markets and the EU/US regulatory and supervisory issues. The discussion on the Himalaya Report was postponed to the next meeting of the Panel.
CME FX On Reuters Expands Reach And To Launch In Asia

Date 18/04/2005

CME, the largest U.S. futures exchange and the largest regulated marketplace for foreign exchange (FX), and Reuters (Nasdaq: RTRSY), the global information company, today announced that four additional clearing firms have joined CME FX on Reuters. Calyon Financial, JPMorgan, Lehman Brothers, and Refco join the existing seven clearing firms to facilitate trading for CME and Reuters end-users, further expanding the impact of this offer
CME Daily Volume Tops 7.0 Million For The First Time Ever - Exchange Also Sets New Single Day Volume Records In Electronic Trading Of Futures And Options On Futures On CME® Globex®

Date 18/04/2005

CME, the largest U.S. futures exchange, today announced that on Friday, April 15, trading volume exceeded 7.0 million contracts in a single day for the first time*, surpassing the previous CME record of 6.7 million set on Friday, April 1. Average daily volume at CME for April to date is now 4.7 million contracts.

CBOT Mini-Sized Dow Futures Volume Surpasses Prior Record

Date 18/04/2005

The Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) announced today that on Friday, April 15, volume in CBOT mini-sized DowSM futures soared to the highest level ever.
CBOE To Move Forward With Purchase Offer For CBOT Exercise Rights

Date 18/04/2005

The Chicago Board Options Exchange today announced it will move forward with plans to purchase a number of CBOE exercise rights held by Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) Full Members. The planned purchase offer was temporarily postponed while the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) reviewed a request by a CBOE member that the SEC reconsider its approval of CBOE's filing on the matter issued on February 25, 2005. On April 18, 2005, the SEC denied the request for reconsideration.
CBOE Sets Spider Options Trading Record; Friday's Volume Of 305,445 Contracts Is Busiest Single-Day

Date 18/04/2005

The Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) announced that volume on Friday, April 15th, of 305,445 contracts in options on Standard and Poor's Depositary Receipts, known as Spiders, established a record high for volume at any exchange.Average daily volume in Spider options (options symbol SPY) at CBOE over the past 15 trading days has been 70,477 contracts. Open interest in SPY options stood at 2,483,835 contracts (1,042,956 calls and 1,440,879 puts) at CBOE this morning. CBOE first listed Spider
Capital Market Development Fund - Bursa Research Scheme Reports Available On The Net Now

Date 18/04/2005

The Capital Market Development Fund (CMDF) – Bursa Research Scheme, also known as CBRS has published its first round of reports on the initial 100 participating companies. The reports are posted on the Bursa Malaysia website (www.bursamalaysia.com) and are accessible to all investors free-of-charge.
CalPERS Taps Wilshire Associates As Primary Pension Consultant - System Also Picks International Equity Managers For Enhanced Indexing And Active Management

Date 18/04/2005

The California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) announced today that its Board of Administration has renamed Wilshire Associates as the primary pension consultant to the $182 billion fund.