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Standard & Poor’s Announces Changes In S&P/TSX Canadian Indices

Date 30/06/2006

Standard & Poor's Canadian Index Operations announces the following index changes effective after the close of business on Tuesday, July 4, 2006: On June 22, 2006, the shareholders of CI Financial Inc. (TSX:CIX) approved the conversion of the company into an income trust, CI Financial Income Fund (TSX:CIX.UN). CI Financial Inc. will be removed from the S&P/TSX Equity, Capped Equity and Equity MidCap indices. CI Financial Income Fund will be added to the S&P/TSX Income Trust Index. The
Securities And Exchange Commission Approves NASD Rule Changes Reflecting Nasdaq's Registration As A National Securities Exchange And Issues Order Modifying A Condition To Nasdaq's Operation As An Exchange

Date 30/06/2006

The Securities and Exchange Commission today approved NASD's proposed changes to its rules to reflect the registration of the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC as a national securities exchange. Among the rules approved today is NASD's proposal to establish The Trade Reporting Facility LLC, which is jointly owned by NASD and the publicly traded parent company of the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC. The Trade Reporting Facility will operate the NASD facility for reporting of over-the-counter trades in Nasdaq secur
SEC: Jury Finds Former PIMCO Equity Funds Chairman Defrauded Investors In Market Timing Case

Date 30/06/2006

The Securities and Exchange Commission announced that a federal court jury today found Stephen J. Treadway, the former chairman of the board of trustees of the PIMCO equity funds, liable for defrauding PIMCO equity mutual fund investors through an undisclosed market timing arrangement with Canary Capital Partners LLC. From February 2002 to April 2003, Canary Capital engaged in approximately 108 round-trip exchanges in an aggregate amount of over $4 billion in several PIMCO funds pursuant to its
SEC Statement Concerning Creation Of The Securities Industry And Financial Markets Association By Commissioner Paul S. Atkins

Date 30/06/2006

The Bond Market Association and the Securities Industry Association Boards have taken an important step in voting to create the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association. I look forward to working with an organization that combines the voices of large and small global and regional firms and asset managers. Industry consensus of this nature is powerful when speaking on issues of importance to the markets and investors.
SEC Describes Investment Professional Regulation Study - Research To Identify Investor Perspectives On Their Relationships With Financial Service Providers

Date 30/06/2006

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission published a draft contract proposal today in preparation for a major study comparing how the different regulatory systems that apply to broker-dealers and investment advisers affect individual investors.

Royal Bank Of Canada Europe Limited Approved For Category Two Membership Of The LME

Date 30/06/2006

At a meeting of the board directors, Royal Bank of Canada Europe Limited was approved for membership of The London Metal Exchange Limited under the category stated, and will commence trading on 6 July 2006.
Record In First Half 2006 For Borsa Italiana - More Than 600 Billion Euro Have Been Traded On Shares Since The Beginning Of The Year

Date 30/06/2006

In the first six months of 2006[1], turnover on the equity market of Borsa Italiana have broken the previous record, reached in 2000, with a daily average of 4,8 billion euro (in the first half of 2000 the daily average was 3,8 billion euro).
PLUS Markets Group Plc Trading Update

Date 30/06/2006

Since launch and with recent additions, the PLUS service has attracted 17 broker dealer members.
NZX Refers To Special Division Decision

Date 30/06/2006

New Zealand Exchange Limited ( NZX) refers to the announcement made, under the OZY code, by the Special Division of NZX (a body which is independent from NZX) which stated as follows: “Smartshares Limited is negotiating to take the management role for the Australian 20 Leaders Index Fund (“OZY”), which is listed on the NZSX Market. It is anticipated that… the agreement for the transfer of management rights and obligations will be executed on 30 June 2006 between Smartshares Limited an
NYSE Group Announces Pricing Changes For Equities And Options Trading

Date 30/06/2006

NYSE Group, Inc. (NYSE: NYX) today announced a number of changes to transaction fees on New York Stock Exchange-listed equities and NYSE Arca Options, effective Aug. 1, 2006. New York Stock Exchange introduces pricing changes in trading NYSE-listed equities The New York Stock Exchange’s new pricing schedule is in response to customers who have been seeking a simple, competitive, transparent and uniform pricing s