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Superfund Investment Group Opens Middle East Headquarters In Dubai International Financial Centre

Date 20/02/2006

The Superfund Investment Group, one of the world’s leading managed futures fund provider with more than 50,000 clients, will open its first office in the Middle East in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) having received its license from the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) to operate as an authorized firm in the Dubai International Financial Centre.
Share Changes In The S&P Japan SmallCap 250, S&P/TOPIX150 And S&P Japan 500 Indices

Date 20/02/2006

Standard & Poor’s will make the following changes in the S&P Japan SmallCap 250, S&P/TOPIX150, and S&P Japan 500 indices effective after the close of trading, Monday, February 27, 2006: Best Denki Co Ltd (Japan, SEDOL: 6098184, GICS: Consumer Discretionary, GICS Code:25504020) a member of the S&P Japan SmallCap 250 and S&P Japan 500 indices, shares will increase by 11,682,690 to 160,319,397 due to the exercise of convertible bonds. Kawasaki Heavy Ind. (Japan, SEDOL: 6484620,
SGX Issues Consultation Paper On Amendment To Minimum Bids Schedule For SGX Securities Market

Date 20/02/2006

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX) is inviting public comments on its proposed amendment to the minimum bids schedule for SGX securities market. The proposed revisions seek to lower spread and transaction costs for investors and improve the overall competitiveness, liquidity, and market and trading efficiency of SGX securities market.
NBK Capital Receives DFSA Licence To Establish Presence In Dubai International Financial Centre

Date 20/02/2006

NBK Capital, the investment and merchant banking subsidiary of National Bank of Kuwait (NBK), was yesterday licensed by the Dubai Financial Services Authority as an authorised firm in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC).
Malaysia Securities Commission Approves Tokyo Grain Exchange’s Markets

Date 20/02/2006

In Malaysia, the Minister of the Securities Commission makes orders to specify foreign exchanges and approved classes of futures contracts which are allowed to be traded in accordance with the Laws of Malaysia, Futures Industry Act 1993 (Act 499).

Malawi Stock Exchange Weekly Report

Date 20/02/2006

Click here to download Malawi Stock Exchange's weekly report.
Macquarie London Exchange Investments Limited (“MLX”) - Cash Offer For The London Stock Exchange Plc (“LSE”) - Offer Update - MLX Will Not Increase The Terms Of Existing Offer And Will Not Extend Its Offer Beyond 28 February 2006

Date 20/02/2006

Since posting the Offer Document on 10 January 2006, MLX has spent considerable time meeting with key LSE shareholders and user groups. Following these discussions, MLX has concluded that an increased offer on terms acceptable to MLX and its investors is unlikely to be acceptable to LSE Shareholders. As a result, MLX has determined that it will not increase the terms of its existing Offer and that it will not extend its Offer beyond 28 February 2006.
European Trade Associations Call For EU Action On European Exchanges And Market Infrastructure - Post-Trading In Europe: Calls For Consolidation.

Date 20/02/2006

Click here to download a press release from European trade associations calling for EU action on European exchanges and market infrastructure.
Bursa Malaysia Berhad: Update In KLCI Component Stocks

Date 20/02/2006

The Executive Committee (EXCO) of Bursa Malaysia Berhad (Bursa) in its review of the Kuala Lumpur Composite Index (KLCI) has decided to release three companies as component stocks of the KLCI effective Monday, 20 March 2006: COMPANY
ASX Half-Year Results: Transcript Of Q&A Session

Date 20/02/2006

Click here to view a transcript of a Q&A session on ASX half-year results.