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MICEX Stock Exchange Obtains Unlimited Stock Exchange License From RF FCFM

Date 27/08/2007

On 23 August 2007 the RF Federal Comission for Financial markets decided to grant the MICEX Stock Exchange the unlimited stock exchange license.
NZX: All Continuous Disclosure Responses Received From Listed Finance Companies

Date 27/08/2007

NZX confirms that it has received responses from all 15 companies from which it requested continuous disclosure statements before the 9.00am deadline today.
ASX Cash Market Large Participant Rebate – FY08

Date 27/08/2007

In June 2007, ASX advised that the Cash Market gross (pre-rebate) revenue uplift threshold for FY08 is 12.5%. This is the level at which Cash Market gross revenue must grow for the Large Participant Rebate (LPR) pool to reach $24.5 million, equivalent to the total rebates paid in FY07. However, transitional arrangements, for FY08 only, ensure that an equivalent LPR pool will be earned in FY08, as in FY07, if gross revenue is at least equal to FY07.
DIFX To launch DIFX TraX - The Region’s Only Structured Products Platform - A Landmark For The Region’s Capital Markets

Date 26/08/2007

The Dubai International Financial Exchange (DIFX) will soon list a new range of Structured Products. These will provide investment opportunities that are completely new to the region.
Share Change For Goodman Group In The S&P/ASX All Australian 50 Index

Date 24/08/2007

Standard & Poor’s will make the following changes in the S&P/ASX All Australian 50 Index effective after the close of trading on Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2007: Goodman Group (Australia, SEDOL: B03FYZ4, GICS Code: 40402020), a member of the S&P/ASX All Australian 50 Index, will increase its shares to 1,690,362,974. This change is the result of Goodman Group’s distribution-reinvestment plan.

MSCI Barra To Consult On A Proposal To Construct Indices For The “Frontier Markets” Countries

Date 24/08/2007

MSCI Barra, a leading global provider of benchmark indices and risk management analytics products, announced yesterday that it will consult with the investment community on a proposal to construct indices for the “frontier markets” countries. In particular, MSCI Barra will seek feedback on the definition of the frontier markets universe, the investment process needs relating to frontier markets investing, and the objectives as well as the design of any proposed frontier markets indices.
Standard & Poor’s Announces Changes In S&P Japan MidCap 100, S&P/TOPIX 150 And S&P Japan 500 Indices

Date 24/08/2007

Standard & Poor’s will make the following changes in the S&P Japan MidCap 100, S&P/TOPIX 150 and S&P Japan 500 Indices effective after the close of trading Friday August 31, 2007: Fujifilm Holdings Corp (Japan, SEDOL: 6356525, GICS: Consumer Discretionary, GICS Code: 25202020), a member of the S&P/TOPIX 150 and S&P Japan 500 indices, GICS will be changed to Information Technology, GICS Code 45203010. Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc. (Japan, SEDOL: 6431897, GICS: Financials, GICS Code:
Market Regulation Services Inc. Appoints New President And Chief Executive Officer

Date 24/08/2007

The Board of Directors of Market Regulation Services Inc. (“RS”) has accepted the resignation of Tom Atkinson as President and Chief Executive Officer and has appointed Maureen Jensen as President and Chief Executive Officer of RS, effective today. Maureen Jensen was formerly Vice President, Market Regulation, Eastern Region at RS.
Standard & Poor’s Announces Changes In The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index

Date 24/08/2007

Standard & Poor’s will make the following changes in the S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index after the close of trading on Friday, August 24, 2007: Alexis Minerals Corporation (TSXVN:AMC) will be removed from the index. The company will graduate to trade on the TSX under the same ticker symbol.
The NASDAQ Stock Market Announces Open Short Interest Positions in NASDAQ Stocks for August 2007

Date 24/08/2007

As of mid-August, short interest in 2,747 NASDAQ Global Market(sm) securities totaled 8,809,420,409 shares compared with 9,137,735,499 shares in 2,737 Global Market issues for the month of July. The August short interest represents 3.54 days average daily NASDAQ Global Market share volume for the reporting period, compared with 4.54 days in July.