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Independent Research Network Appoints Karin McKinnell As New President

Date 17/08/2006

The Independent Research Network(sm) (IRN) today announced the appointment of Karin McKinnell as president. IRN, a joint venture formed by NASDAQ and Reuters in September 2005, acts as an intermediary for under-followed public companies seeking to have their equity securities covered by analysts. McKinnell will be leading IRN's efforts to align under-covered companies with multiple research providers to ensure that investors have access to high-quality research.
ICE Futures Expands Trading Hours for Crude Oil and Refined Product Contracts

Date 17/08/2006

IntercontinentalExchange (NYSE: ICE), the leading electronic energy marketplace, announced the expansion of trading hours for key products traded on its regulated futures subsidiary, ICE Futures. Beginning Monday, August 21, 2006, trading hours will be extended by one hour beyond the current market closing time of 22:00 U.K time (5:00 p.m. ET) to further broaden access to ICE Futures’ energy markets to customers around the world.
Company Share Change in the S&P/CITIC 300 Index

Date 17/08/2006

S&P/CITIC Index Information Services Co., Ltd. will make the following change in the S&P/CITIC 300 Index effective after the close of trading Friday August 18, 2006. Baoding Tianwei BaoBian Electric Co.,Ltd. (Exchange Ticker: SH600550, GICS code: 20104010), a member of S&P/CITIC 300 Index will increase its index shares from 126,000,000 to 144,986,250. This change is due to a resumption of trading in 18,986,250 shares that are considered available float shares. As a result, the compa
ASX And SFE Announce Strong Profit And Revenue Growth

Date 17/08/2006

ASX today confirmed a record normal net profit after tax of $137.1 million for the full-year ended 30 June 2006. The result represents a 24.6% increase on the $110.0 million achieved for the previous corresponding period to 30 June 2005.
50 Members On Oslo Børs

Date 17/08/2006

The Danish bank Sydbank A/S will start direct trading in shares on Oslo Børs Tuesday 22 August 2006.

Tokyo Stock Exchange Market Highlights - July 2006

Date 16/08/2006

TSE periodically publishes "TSE Derivatives Market Highlights", which introduces outline of the markets and rules about TSE derivative products including JGB Futures and TOPIX Futures.
Taiwan Futures Exchange August Newsletter

Date 16/08/2006

Click here to download Taiwan Futures Exchange's August newsletter.
Standard & Poor's Announces Changes In S&P/TSX Canadian Indices

Date 16/08/2006

Standard & Poor's Canadian Index Operations announces the following index changes: The shareholders of Falconbridge Ltd. (TSX:FAL) have accepted the cash offer from Xstrata Plc (LSE:XTA). Falconbridge Ltd. will be removed from the S&P/TSX Composite and Capped Composite, the S&P/TSX 60 and 60 Capped, the S&P/TSX Equity and Capped Equity, the S&P/TSX Capped Diversified Metals & Mining and the S&P/TSX Capped Materials Indices. Canadian Oil Sands Trust (TSX:COS.UN) will replace Falconbrid
Standard & Poor’s Announces Changes to U.S. Indices

Date 16/08/2006

Standard & Poor’s will make the following changes to the S&P MidCap 400, SmallCap 600 and REIT Composite indices: Coldwater Creek Inc. (NASD:CWTR) will replace Western Gas Resources Inc. (NYSE:WGR) in the S&P MidCap 400 after the close of trading on Wednesday, August 23. Western Gas is being acquired by S&P 500 constituent Anadarko Petroleum Corp. (NYSE:APC) in a deal expected to close on or about that date, pending final approvals. S&P REIT Composite constituent Mid-America Apartm
Share Change For Macquarie Infrastructure Group In The S&P/ASX 50 Index

Date 16/08/2006

Standard & Poor’s will make the following changes to the S&P/ASX 50 Index effective after the close of trading Monday, Aug. 21, 2006: Macquarie Infrastructure Group (Australia, SEDOL: 6456942, GICS Code: 20305020), a member of the S&P/ASX 50 Index, will increase its shares to 2,531,004,517. This change is the result of a distribution-reinvestment plan.