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SGX: Corporate Governance Report And Upcoming Initiatives To Strengthen Corporate Governance Practices For Listed Companies

Date 06/07/2007

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and Singapore Exchange Limited (SGX) have released the findings from a study they had commissioned on the current state of corporate governance of SGX-listed companies in Singapore. This is the first comprehensive review of the state of corporate governance practices of SGX-listed companies based on key areas in the Singapore Code of Corporate Governance All companies listed on the SGX are required as part of the SGX Listing Rules, to give a description
OMX Nordic Exchange News & Views, Volume 7, Issue 16

Date 06/07/2007

This issue discusses the listing of Eik Bank, the launch of Faroese share indexes, introduces a new member of OMX Nordic Exchange Iceland and changed tick-size table.
Program Trading Averaged 38.0 Percent Of NYSE Volume During June 25-29

Date 06/07/2007

The New York Stock Exchange today released its weekly program-trading data submitted by its member firms. The report includes trading in all markets as reported to the NYSE for June 25-29.
Caledonia Announces Support For CME/CBOT Merger

Date 06/07/2007

Caledonia Investments Pty. Ltd., the Sydney based investment group and largest shareholder of CBOT, today announced that they now support a CME/CBOT merger and encourage all other shareholders to vote “Yes” on July 9.
New Market Data Package Encourages Providers Of Real-Time Data To Offer News And Commentary On HKEx's Markets

Date 06/07/2007

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx) introduced a new editorial package on 1 July to encourage information vendors offering real-time data from its securities and derivatives markets to offer market news and analysis as well. The package is available to all vendors with in-house teams that provide news, analysis or commentary to complement the vendors' real-time HKEx market data services.

Labuan International Financial Exchange Lists Second Exchangeable Sukuk By Khazanah

Date 06/07/2007

The Labuan International Financial Exchange Inc. (LFX), listed the second Exchangeable Sukuk listing by Khazanah Nasional Berhad (Khazanah). The Sukuk was issued via its special purpose vehicle (SPV), Cherating Capital Ltd, with an offering size of USD850 million. The Sukuk, due in 2012, is exchangeable into ordinary shares of PLUS Expressways Berhad (PLUS Expressways), the largest expressway concessionaire in Malaysia in terms of toll receipts.
HKEx Monthly Market Highlights - June 2007

Date 06/07/2007

Highlights
CME And CBOT Agree To Increase Merger Offer - CME's 'Best And Final' Agreement Approved By CME And CBOT Boards Of Directors - Merger Supported By Caledonia Investments - Largest CBOT Shareholder - Shareholder And Member Meetings Scheduled To Proceed On Ju

Date 06/07/2007

Chicago Mercantile Exchange Holdings Inc. (NYSE/Nasdaq: CME) and CBOT Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: BOT) today announced that they have revised the terms of their definitive merger agreement to increase the consideration CBOT shareholders will receive in the merger by increasing the exchange ratio from 0.350 to 0.375 shares of CME Holdings common stock for each share of CBOT Holdings common stock. The revised agreement has been approved by the boards of directors of both companies.
HKEx Exchange Participants Statistics - On-Floor And Off-Floor Trading Statistics

Date 06/07/2007

Transaction in Terms of Turnover and Number of Trades Conducted On-floor and Off-floor Main Board + Trading Only Stocks
Charlie McCreevy, European Commissioner For Internal Market And Services, Regulators: Help Or Hindrance? International Corporate Governance Network (ICGN) - 12th Annual Conference, Cape Town, 6 July 2007

Date 06/07/2007

Introduction Ladies and Gentlemen, Let me begin by congratulating the International Corporate Governance Network for organising this Conference here in South Africa. It is a very positive sign. Africa is currently enjoying strong growth. And South Africa is leading the way. We need a strong Africa. To fight poverty and pandemic diseases. To sustain growth. Sound corporate governance standards play an important role in economic growth. They ensure that businesses pu