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Share Change For Mirvac Group In S&P/ASX 50 Index

Date 26/10/2006

Standard & Poor’s will make the following changes in the S&P/ASX 50 Index effective after the close of trading on Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2006: Mirvac Group (Australia, SEDOL: 6161978, GICS Code: 40402010), a member of the S&P/ASX 50 Index, will increase its shares to 971,344,327. This change is the result of an institutional placement.
The NYSE Composite Index® Sets New Closing High

Date 26/10/2006

The NYSE Composite Index® (NYA)closed today at a new high of 8845.32. The previous closing high for the NYA was 8795.76 on Oct. 25.
Constituent Changes In The S&P/CITIC 300 And 50 Indices

Date 26/10/2006

Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Limited will be listed on both China’s mainland and Hong Kong stock exchanges simultaneously on October 27, 2006. Based on the published offering price, the company stands the top 10 in S&P/CITIC 300 Index in terms of A share float market capitalization. S&P/CITIC Index Information Services Co., Ltd. will make the following changes in the S&P/CITIC 300 and 50 Indices effective after the close of trading Thursday November 2, 2006.
TAIFEX, CME To Sign Memorandum of Understanding

Date 26/10/2006

The Taiwan Futures Exchange (TAIFEX), a rising derivatives exchange in the Asia-Pacific Region and the only derivatives exchange in Taiwan, and CME, the world's largest and most diverse financial exchange, announced today that they are signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to establish a forum for information sharing between the two organizations.
SEC Adopts New Rules For Business Development Companies And Reproposes New Category Of Eligible Portfolio Company

Date 26/10/2006

The Securities and Exchange Commission yesterday adopted new rules under the Investment Company Act that more closely align the permissible investment activities of business development companies (BDCs) with the purpose that Congress intended when it established BDCs. The Commission also reproposed for comment an additional definition of eligible portfolio company. These new rules will facilitate small business capital formation by providing added flexibility for BDCs to invest larger amounts in

October 2006 “Market’s Measure” - Preliminary Report - A Monthly Report From Dow Jones Indexes And STOXX Ltd. On The Performance Of U.S., European, Asia And Other Global Stock Market Indexes

Date 26/10/2006

Dow Jones Industrial Average Posts 3.90% Gain in OCTOBER, European Stocks Gain 4.43%, Asia Rises 3.21% and World Equities Rise by 3.39% Basic Resources Sector Posts Biggest Gain for October in Europe & Worldwide Consumer Services Sector Posts Lowest Gain for October in Asia The U.S. blue-chip Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 3.90% in OCTOBER, closing at 12134.68. Stock market indexes in Europe, Asia and globally were up in OCTOBER, according to preliminary
Thai Depository Accepts Direct Deposits In Move Toward Scriptless System

Date 26/10/2006

Securities holders will be able to deposit certificates directly with Thailand Securities Depository Co., Ltd. (TSD), without having to open accounts with brokers, as TSD moves toward a 100% scriptless system. Depositors will receive a regular six-monthly report, a monthly summary where there are changes in their securities and receive securities deposit, reception and transfer services, free-of-charge.
NYSE Group, Inc. Announces Third Quarter 2006 Financial Results

Date 26/10/2006

NYSE Group, Inc. (NYSE: NYX) today reported net income of $68.0 million, or $0.43 per diluted share, for the three months ended September 30, 2006, a 209% increase compared to $22.0 million, or $0.19 per diluted share, for the three months ended September 30, 2005. These results are presented in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
UniCredit Banca Mobiliare And Banca IMI Sign An Agreement For The Joint Development And Promotion Of TLX Markets

Date 26/10/2006

UniCredit Banca Mobiliare (UniCredit Group) and Banca IMI (Sanpaolo IMI Group) have signed an agreement for the joint development and promotion of TLX-managed markets.
Euroclear Bank Sets New Record In Triparty Collateral Management

Date 26/10/2006

Triparty collateral management at Euroclear Bank, the international central securities depository of the Euroclear group, has surpassed EUR 300 billion outstanding per day, a new milestone. Growth in this business is exceeding an annual rate of 36% compared with daily levels of EUR 220 billion one year ago.