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Dubai Financial Market: Adding Emirates NBD To DFM General Index And To Banking Index

Date 15/11/2007

Dubai Financial Market announced today 15/11/07 the addition of Emirates NBD (ENBD) Company to DFM general index, DFMGI, and to the banking index. ENBD total outstanding shares are 4.394 billion, out of which 2.197 billion shares are free float shares that represent the company in the mentioned indexes. Accordingly, and based on market closing prices of 14/11/07 trading session, ENBD market capitalization, listed in index, represents 14.5% of DFMGI total market capitalization.

IOSCO Statement On International Auditing Standards

Date 14/11/2007

As the global body of securities regulators representing the public interest, IOSCO is committed to protecting investors and enhancing the integrity and orderly operation of the international capital markets. One of IOSCO's many initiatives is to promote high quality audits of the financial statements issued by listed companies. Such audits contribute to the quality of global financial reporting and thereby support investor confidence and decision making.

Bahamas International Securities Exchange Statistical Report For The 9 Months Ending 28 September 2007

Date 14/11/2007

NYSE Euronext To Present At The Merrill Lynch Banking & Financial Services Conference

Date 14/11/2007

NYSE Euronext (NYSE Euronext: NYX) announced today that Duncan Niederauer, Chief Executive Officer, NYSE Euronext, will present at the Merrill Lynch Banking & Financial Services Conference in New York City on Thurs., Nov. 15th at 8:00 a.m. ET.

NYSE Euronext Board Appoints Duncan L. Niederauer As Chief Executive Officer - John A. Thain Accepts Position Of Chairman And CEO At Merrill Lynch

Date 14/11/2007

The NYSE Euronext (NYX) Board of Directors has appointed Duncan L. Niederauer to be Chief Executive Officer, effective Dec. 1, 2007 to fill the position vacated by John A. Thain, who has accepted the role of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at Merrill Lynch.

Winnipeg Commodity Exchange 2007 Christmas/New Year’s Trading Schedule

Date 14/11/2007

Futures and Options Markets Date Monday, December 24/07 Early Close

NYMEX To Change Margins For Platinum Futures Contracts

Date 14/11/2007

The New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc. announced today that it will change margins for its platinum and Asian platinum futures contracts, effective at the close of business tomorrow.

OneChicago Reports October Volume

Date 14/11/2007

OneChicago, LLC reported that 766,757 security futures contracts traded at the Exchange in October. Average daily volume (ADV) in October 2007 was 33,337 contracts. YTD volume stands at 7,355,399 – a 22% increase from the same period in 2006.

NYSE To Reallocate Certain Specialist Rights To Kellogg Specialist Group

Date 14/11/2007

The New York Stock Exchange announced today that, at the request of and in cooperation with SIG Specialists, Inc., it will allocate the specialist assignment in 147 NYSE-listed stocks to Kellogg Specialist Group by December 1, 2007 .  These issues, currently handled by SIG Specialists, account for approximately 2% of NYSE listed volume.  SIG Specialists’ affiliate, SIG Index Specialists, LLC will continue as a specialist in N

UK's Financial Services Authority Update On Funds Of Alternative Investment Funds

Date 14/11/2007

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) today issued an update on its proposals to allow UK retail consumers to invest in funds of hedge funds and other alternative investments sold by firms authorised in the UK.