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Thai Bourse Announces Constituents In SET50 And SET100 Indexes Effective Jan. 1, 2006

Date 15/12/2005

The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) announced that the SET’s Index Committee has selected the securities to be included in the calculations of the SET50 and the SET100 indexes for the period 6M/2006 (i.e., January 1 – June 30, 2006). There will be 6 and 16 changes in the calculations of the SET50 and the SET100 indexes, respectively.
Share Change For Westpac Banking Corporation In The S&P/ASX 50 Index

Date 15/12/2005

Standard & Poor’s will make the following changes in the S&P/ASX 50 Index effective after the close of trading Tuesday December 20, 2005:
Securities Trading: European Commission Evaluation Of Settlement Finality Directive

Date 15/12/2005

The European Commission has published an evaluation report on the Settlement Finality Directive (1998/26/EC), which aims to reduce the risks of participation in payment and securities settlement systems, especially when a participant in such a system becomes insolvent. The report is based on Member States' replies to a comprehensive questionnaire and will be presented to the Council and European Parliament. The report concludes that the Directive is functioning well and that Member S
Program Trading Averaged 57.9 Percent Of NYSE Volume During Dec. 5-9

Date 15/12/2005

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 Dec. 5-9.
New York Mercantile Exchange To Change Margins For Some Financially Settled Monthly Electricity Futures Contracts

Date 15/12/2005

The New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc., today announced that it will increase the margins for its ISO New England internal hub location marginal pricing swap futures peak and off-peak contracts; and the Northern Illinois hub monthly electricity futures peak and off-peak contracts, effective at the close of business tomorrow.

New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer's Report On Maurice Greenberg's Conflicts Of Intertest

Date 15/12/2005

Attorney General Eliot Spitzer today released a report detailing Maurice "Hank" Greenberg’s conflict of interest and self-dealing as executor of the estate of his mentor, Cornelius Vander Starr. (See documents attached below.)
NDX Notice: Start Of New List - NDX Finland

Date 15/12/2005

Wednesday 21 December, 2005, will be the first day of trading at NDX Finland. The market will be open for all NGM members between 09.00 and 17.20.
NASDAQ's BLDRS Index Funds Trust Declares The Amount Of Distributions

Date 15/12/2005

NASDAQ Global Funds, Inc. (NGF) today announced the amount of regular quarterly dividends that will be paid to the holders of record of each of the funds in The Basket of Listed Depositary Receipts (BLDRS(SM)) Index Funds Trust as of December 20, 2005: The BLDRS Asia 50 ADR Index Fund(SM) (Nasdaq: ADRA) $0.43392 per share The BLDRS Developed Markets 100 ADR Index
NASDAQ-100 Index Tracking Stock Declares The Amount Of Distribution

Date 15/12/2005

Nasdaq Global Funds, Inc. (NGF) today announced that a quarterly dividend of $0.10110 will be paid to the holders of record of the NASDAQ-100 Index Tracking Stock(R) (Nasdaq: QQQQ) as of December 20, 2005. The NASDAQ-100 Index Tracking Stock is a security that represents an interest in the portfolio of equity securities held by a unit investment trust (Trust), but that trade like shares of common stock. It is intended to provide investment results that correspond to the price and yiel
Meeting Between SEC Chairman Christopher Cox And CESR Chairman Arthur Docters van Leeuwen

Date 15/12/2005

SEC Chairman Christopher Cox met yesterday with Chairman Arthur Docters van Leeuwen of the Committee of European Securities Regulators (CESR) to discuss International Financial Reporting Standards and other potential agenda items for collaborative efforts in 2006. The chairmen expressed their support for continued close interaction to maintain and promote investor protection and market integrity in the transatlantic capital markets. Chairman Cox also informed Chairman Docters van Leeuwen of the