November 26, 2007 Issue Abstract

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Derivatives Trading: Robust Markets in Options Trading Anticipate Heightened Competition of New Technology Game. Electronic trading of options will continue to get more complex as regulatory changes drive the decimalization of options trading, making options trading venues compete with tighter spreads, in turn driving changes in options liquidity.

Industry Alert: NYSE Euronext Makes Block Trading Bids in U.S., Europe. Through a joint venture with BIDS Holdings, NYSE Euronext is planning to enter the US block trading competition that began in 2001 as the order handling rule spawned block forums such as Liquidnet and Pipeline, while also boosting ITG’s POSIT. In Europe, NYSE Euronext is making a similar effort with the partnership Project SmartPool.

Spotlight: Jean-Baptiste de Franssu, Chief Executive Officer, INVESCO Europe, and Vice President of the European Fund and Asset Management Association.

Risk Management: Cross-Asset Platform Offers Way to Manage Tail Risks. Imagine Software’s cross-asset trading, portfolio and risk management solution commands loyalty from investment management firms using it for several years.

Business Strategies: NYFIX, Citi Forge Strategic Alliance on Trading Tools. Securities firms using the NYFIX Fusion Order Management System (OMS) will see increased service and support by the first quarter of 2008 as a result of a strategic agreement between NYFIX Inc. and Citi.

The News Network: Perimeter Trading Launches Omega ATS Joint Venture; LSE Issues New Version of TradElect Trading Platform; OES To Provide Trade Routing For Portware Systems.