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Axiss Australia a2a Newsletter Issue 135, 30 May 2006

Date 30/05/2006

a2a e-newsletter is a the fortnightly bulletin compiled by Axiss Australia. a2a provides a summary of key events in Australia's financial services industry and their implications for Australia's position as a global financial services centre. Axiss Australia is a division of Invest Australia, the national inward investment agency.
ASX Record Date For Final Dividend

Date 30/05/2006

ASX wishes to advise that the ASX dividend for the 6 month period to 30 June 2006 will, if the proposed merger with SFE Corporation Limited (SFE) proceeds, be paid earlier than normal this year.
ASX Letter To Shareholders - Court Approves SFE Shareholders Meeting To Consider Proposed Merger With ASX

Date 30/05/2006

Click here to download the ASX letter to shareholders detailing Court approval of an SFE shareholders meeting to consider proposed merger with ASX.
Alternext Amsterdam Given Green Light - Broad Support For Exchange-Regulated Marketfor Small And Medium-Sized Companies

Date 30/05/2006

Euronext is happy to announce that the Dutch Ministry of Finance has granted a licence for the launch of Alternext Amsterdam, an exchange-regulated market aimed at small and medium-sized companies. All legal and technical matters have now been dealt with, enabling Alternext Amsterdam to welcome its first listings. A number of companies have already shown an interest in a listing on Alternext, and the first listing is expected in the second half of 2006.
Tokyo Commodity Exchange And Shanghai Futures Exchange Sign An MOU

Date 29/05/2006

The Tokyo Commodity Exchange (TOCOM) and Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE), two leading futures exchanges in Asia for metals, energy and rubber signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Shanghai on May 26, 2006 to share information and establish a future cooperative framework. This occurred just before the 3rd Shanghai Derivatives Market Forum hosted by SHFE.

Standard & Poor's Announces Changes In The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index

Date 29/05/2006

Standard & Poor's will make the following changes in the S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index after the close of trading on Monday May 29, 2006: UGL Enterprises Ltd. (TSXVN:UGS) will change its name to Red Hill Energy Inc. The company will trade under the new ticker symbol "RH" and the new CUSIP number 75658P 10 1. There has been no consolidation of capital.
Special Change In Bovespa Trading Hours – 2006 Football World Cup

Date 29/05/2006

In accordance with the Circular 3322/06 of the Central Bank of Brazil, which establishes special working hours for the entire financial system in the days with matches of the Brazilian soccer team during the 2006 World Cup, Bovespa will alter its trading session hours on June 13th and 22nd, as follows: Electronic Trading System - MEGA BOLSA - continuous session from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. - Pre-opening fixing: from 9:45 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. - Closing call: from 2:55 p.m. to 3:00 p
Société Générale New Member On Oslo Børs

Date 29/05/2006

Société Générale SA will start direct trading in shares on Oslo Børs Tuesday 30 May 2006. There are now 47 local and remote members on Oslo Børs, and Société Générale SA is the fourth new member on Oslo Børs this year.
NCDEX Enters Into Strategic Alliance With metaljunction

Date 29/05/2006

NCDEX, the leading commodity exchange in the country and metaljunction services limited, India’s largest e-commerce company (with e-transactions over Rs.12,000 crore) today announced signing of an agreement to jointly develop spot and futures markets in coal, Iron & Steel, Non Ferrous Metals and Petroleum products.
MainFirst Bank AG Selects GL RIMS ASP Solution

Date 29/05/2006

GL TRADE, global provider of front-to-back office software solutions for international financial institutions announces that its Settlement and Back Office division has been selected by MainFirst Bank AG to provide the full GL RIMS settlement solution. MainFirst Bank AG is a rapidly growing private, independent bank which services institutional investors with research and trading activities completely free of third party interests.