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SIFMA: SEC Leaves Investors In The Lurch By Not Asking For Rehearing

Date 14/05/2007

The Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) today expressed its outrage when it became known the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) would not ask for a rehearing in the case of Financial Planning Association v. SEC.
Commission Seeks Time For Investors And Brokers To Respond To Court Decision On Fee-Based Accounts

Date 14/05/2007

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that it will ask a court to allow four months for investors and their brokers to respond in light of a court decision affecting an estimated one million fee-based brokerage accounts.
Standard & Poor's Announces Changes In S&P/TSX Canadian Indices

Date 14/05/2007

Standard & Poor's Canadian Index Operations announces the following index changes: The shareholders of Novelis Inc. (TSX:NVL) have accepted the $US44.93 per share cash offer from Hindalco Industries Limited (BSE:HINDALCO). Novelis Inc. will be removed from the S&P/TSX Composite and Capped Composite, the S&P/TSX Equity, Capped Equity and Equity 60, the S&P/TSX 60 and 60 Capped and the S&P/TSX Capped Materials Indices. First Quantum Minerals Ltd. (TSX:FM) will replace Novelis Inc. in th
FISD Announces Billing And Invoicing Best Practices - Recommendations Seek To Establish Industry Standards

Date 14/05/2007

The Financial Information Services Division of the Software and Information Industry Association (FISD) today announces the release of Best Business Practices for billing and invoicing for the financial information industry. The adoption of these recommendations will enhance the efficiency of these processes for data providers, data vendors and data end-user customers.
CalPERS Opposes Iran Divestment Legislation

Date 14/05/2007

The California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) today voted to oppose State legislation that would limit the decision-making authority of the pension fund’s Board by prohibiting investments in Iran.

SEC Charges Former Oracle Vice President With Illegal Insider Trading In Stocks Of Oracle Acquisiton Targets - Trader Misused Confidential Information Gleaned From Spouse, Who Was Lead Executive Assistant To Oracle's CEO And Co-Presidents

Date 14/05/2007

The Securities and Exchange Commission today filed insider trading charges against a former Oracle Corporation vice president who allegedly traded on confidential information about Oracle acquisition targets gleaned from his spouse, who was also employed by Oracle. The Commission alleges that Christopher Balkenhol, 40, of San Mateo, Calif., learned about secret merger negotiations from his wife, who worked at Oracle as the lead executive assistant to Oracle's CEO and two co-presidents. Without a
NASDAQ Announces April Performance Statistics - NASDAQ Achieves Record High Market Share In NYSE-listed Securities

Date 14/05/2007

The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. (Nasdaq:NDAQ) today announced its consolidated market performance statistics for the NASDAQ Market Center for the month of April.
BEL 20 Index Reservelist

Date 14/05/2007

Based upon the figures until the end of April 2007, there are no reserve candidates for the BEL20® index as no securities that are not in the index, meet all the criteria for inclusion. This situation is valid for replacements that would occur from Wednesday 16 May 2007 up to and including Friday 15 June 2007 after trading hours. The full list of the index universe is also available on our website: www.euronext.com
HKEx: Noteworthy Market Statistics On 14 May 2007

Date 14/05/2007

The following statistics are made available in response to media enquiries: Securities market - The Hang Seng Index (HSI) closed at a record high of 20979.24 today, up 511.03 points.
Statement From NYMEX Holdings Regarding Optionable

Date 14/05/2007

"We are concerned about the recently announced developments at Optionable and are actively reviewing the situation. In order to avoid potential conflicts of interest during our review, we are resigning NYMEX board representation effective today."