Calyon Financial Offers Access to Taiwan Futures Exchange

Calyon Financial Offers Access to Taiwan Futures Exchange

April 18, 2006

First Foreign Broker to Provide Clients Access Via Omnibus Account

    CHICAGO, April 18 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Calyon
Financial now offers access to the Taiwan Futures Exchange
(TAIFEX), becoming the first foreign-owned broker to
establish an omnibus account with the Exchange.

    The TAIFEX, one of the world's fastest growing
exchanges, recently introduced omnibus accounts which
provide for efficient cross-border trading and investing. 
Calyon Financial's omnibus account allows the firm's
clients to trade TAIFEX products without disclosing their
identity or trading strategies to the marketplace.  

    The TAIFEX, which ranked No. 18 in futures and options
contracts traded and increased volume by 57% during 2005,
also recently changed its restriction on foreign investors,
allowing trading for non-hedging purposes.  

    "We're pleased to offer our global customers
access to the TAIFEX," said Richard Ferina, Chairman
and CEO of Calyon Financial.  "We are encouraged by
the changes the exchange has made and see significant
opportunities for continued growth."

    Calyon Financial's clearing broker on the TAIFEX is
SinoPac Futures Inc.

    Calyon Financial offers access to nearly 70 global
markets and is among the world's top brokers in customer
volumes and assets on deposit.  The firm, which is
headquartered in Chicago, has offices in 13 major financial
centers, including Asian offices in Tokyo, Singapore, Seoul
and Hong Kong.

    About Calyon Financial

    Calyon Financial ( http://www.calyonfinancial.com ) is
a leading global brokerage firm dedicated to providing
institutional clients efficient access to all major
markets.  The firm ranks among the top futures commission
merchants in the world in customer trading volumes and
assets on deposit.  Headquartered in Chicago, Calyon
Financial has a presence in 13 major global financial
centers.  Calyon Financial is a wholly owned subsidiary of
Calyon Corporate and Investment Bank (
http://www.calyon.com ), the corporate banking arm of
Credit Agricole.  Calyon is a major player in financial
markets and among Europe's leading corporate and investment
banks.  Credit Agricole and Calyon each hold AA credit
ratings.

    For more information, please contact:

     Barry Neumann,
     Calyon Financial
     Tel:  [phone]

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