MONTREAL, March 19 /CNW Telbec/ - Montreal Exchange Inc. (MX) (TSX: MXX) is pleased to announce that it has received a letter from l'Autorite des marches financiers (AMF), confirming that, following an investigation related to the trading of MX shares by the officers, employees, representatives and mandatories of MX, as well as by any person or corporation having traded the stock, it appears that no breach occurred with regards to the laws and regulations enforced by the AMF. Consequently, the AMF indicated that it has closed its investigation.
On December 14, 2007, by way of a press release, the MX refuted unfounded insider trading allegations in respect of some of its officers and directors.
About Montreal Exchange Inc.
The Montreal Exchange (MX) is the Canadian derivatives exchange. The MX offers trading in Canadian interest rate, index and equity derivatives. Clearing, settlement and risk management services are provided by an AA rated clearing house, the Canadian Derivatives Clearing Corporation, fully owned by the MX. Our integrated trading and clearing services are supported by a proprietary suite of exchange technologies, known as SOLA(R). The MX also has interests in: the Boston Options Exchange (BOX), a U.S. automated equity options market, for which MX is the technical operator; the Canadian Resources Exchange (CAREX), a new corporation created with NYMEX that is dedicated to developing the Canadian energy market; and the Montreal Climate Exchange (MCeX), a joint venture with the Chicago Climate Exchange(R), aiming to establish the leading market for publicly traded environmental products in Canada. For more information about the Montreal Exchange, please visit www.m-x.ca.