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Standard & Poor’s Announces Changes In The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index

Date 20/03/2006

Standard & Poor’s will make the following changes in the S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index after the close of trading on Monday, March 20, 2006: Pacific Energy Resources Ltd, (TSXVN:PFE) will be removed from the index. The company will graduate to the TSX to trade under the same ticker symbol at the opening of trading on Tuesday, March 21, 2006.
SGX Releases Consultation Paper On Proposed Amendments To SGX-DT Rules To Allow Inter-Exchange Cross Margining

Date 20/03/2006

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX) is seeking public comment on proposed amendments to the SGX-DT Rules to allow inter-exchange cross margining - where member firms are allowed to grant margin credit in recognition of reduced exposure, to customers who hold risk-offsetting contracts between Singapore Exchange Derivatives Clearing Limited and other clearing houses.
SGAM Alternative Investments Launches Euronext-Quoted Structured Funds On The FTSEurofirst 80 Index

Date 20/03/2006

Two new structured exchange-traded funds (ETFs) based on the FTSEurofirst 80 index were admitted to listing on Euronext today. The funds, launched by SGAM Alternative Investments, a global player specialised in structuring high added-value products, are quoted on the Structured Funds compartment of Euronext's NextTrack segment.
Operating Results Of Tallinn Stock Exchange And Estonian Central Register Of Securities In 2005

Date 20/03/2006

The business revenue of OMX Tallinn, combining the Tallinn Stock Exchange and the Estonian Central Register of Securities, increased in 2005 by 18% or to 51 million kroons (43 million kroons in 2004), of which the business revenue of the Tallinn Stock Exchange was 17.6 million kroons (12 million kroons in 2004). The Group’s equity capital at the end of the period was 48.6 million kroons (43 million kroons in 2004) and the consolidated net profit in 2005 was 17.6 million kroons (11 million kroons
NZ Refining And Skellerup Moving Up In The NZX Indices

Date 20/03/2006

The New Zealand Refining Company Limited (NZ Refining) has had its inclusion in the NZX 50 Index expedited, and Skellerup Holdings Limited (Skellerup) is to be added to the NZX 50 Index, NZX has announced today. These index changes result from Rank Group Investments Limited's takeover offer for all the shares on issue of Carter Holt Harvey Limited (Carter Holt Harvey) passing the crucial 90% threshold.

NYMEX Chairman Will Not Seek Re-Election

Date 20/03/2006

NYMEX Holdings, Inc. (NYMEX) announced today that Chairman Mitchell Steinhause has informed the Board of Directors that he will not seek re-election.
NSX Names Michael Boland To Board Of Directors

Date 20/03/2006

National Stock Exchange (NSXSM) today announced the appointment of Michael Boland as an Independent Director on NSX's Board of Directors.
Knight New Member On The Nordic Exchange

Date 20/03/2006

Knight Equity Markets International Ltd has been approved as an OMX Nordic Exchange member and as such gains access to trading on the exchanges in Stockholm, Helsinki and Copenhagen.
International Securities Exchange Chief Executive Officer And Chief Operating Officer Adopt Personal Stock Trading Plans

Date 20/03/2006

The International Securities Exchange, Inc. (NYSE:ISE) announced today that President and Chief Executive Officer, David Krell, and Chief Operating Officer, Gary Katz, have each adopted a written stock trading plan in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and ISE's policies with respect to insider sales. These plans will allow them to facilitate personal portfolio diversification, financial planning and tax planning strategies over a period of time.
ICE Opens London Telecommunications Hub

Date 20/03/2006

IntercontinentalExchange (NYSE: ICE), the leading electronic energy marketplace, announced that it opened its new London telecommunications hub today. The hub is designed to improve access and reduce connectivity costs to ICE’s electronic trading platform for current and prospective ICE market participants in the region.