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Bursa Malaysia: Denial Of Merger & Acquisition (M&A) Talks With NASDAQ

Date 13/04/2006

Bursa Malaysia Berhad (“Bursa Malaysia”) would like to clarify that in light of recent media articles on consolidation of exchanges, it is not in discussion with NASDAQ or any other exchange on any merger and acquisition proposal.
Australian Stock Exchange Limited And SFE Corporation Limited Merger Proposal - Update

Date 13/04/2006

On 27 March 2006, Australian Stock Exchange Limited (“ASX”) and SFE Corporation Limited (“SFE”) announced an agreed proposal to merge their businesses and create the leading financial markets exchange in the Asia-Pacific region.
American Stock Exchange Launches New Ipox-100 Index Exchange Traded Fund By First Trust Advisors, L.P. - The First ETF to Track U.S. IPOs

Date 13/04/2006

The American Stock Exchange (Amex) announced today that it has launched trading in the First Trust IPOX-100 Index Fund (SYMBOL: FPX), the first exchange traded fund (ETF) that tracks initial public offerings (IPOs) in the U.S.
Warsaw SE Main Index Sets New Closing High

Date 12/04/2006

The Warsaw Stock Exchange WIG20, blue-chip index, closed at a new high of 2998,18. The previous closing high was 2987,89 on April 10, 2006.
UK's Financial Services Authority Fines Chief Executive For Providing Misleading Information

Date 12/04/2006

The Financial Services Authority has today fined Paul Tebbutt, chief executive of financial advisers Millfield Partnership Limited (MPL) £35,000 for providing misleading information to the FSA in connection with an application by MPL to merge with another financial advisor group Inter Alliance.

Tokyo Stock Exchange Trading Fees For Futures And Options

Date 12/04/2006

Trading fees for TSE futures and options is as follows. Trading fees schedule for TSE futures and options Products
Thomas Biolsi Named Associate Regional Director For Examinations In The SEC Northeast Regional Office

Date 12/04/2006

The Securities and Exchange Commission announced today the selection of Thomas A. Biolsi as Associate Regional Director for Examinations in the Commission’s Northeast Regional Office (NERO). In his new position, Biolsi will direct a staff of accountants and examiners responsible for the inspections of investment advisers and investment companies within the Northeast Region. He will assume his new post in mid June.
SGX And OMX Strengthen Partnership

Date 12/04/2006

Singapore Exchange Limited (“SGX”) and OMX (“OMX”) today announced that they are strengthening their partnership, by working more closely together to provide technology solutions and services for the Singapore capital markets. This broadened partnership serves to identify and evaluate potential opportunities for trading, clearing and processing for SGX’s market participants.
Quarterly Rebalancing For S&P/HKEx GEM Index – April 2006

Date 12/04/2006

Standard & Poor’s will make the following changes to the S&P/HKEx GEM Index as part of the April quarterly rebalancing. The rebalance includes company additions and deletions, constituent share and IWF changes. The changes listed below will become effective after the close of trading Friday, April 21, 2006.
Policy Statement Of The Securities And Exchange Commission Concerning Subpoenas To Members Of The News Media

Date 12/04/2006

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission today issued the following statement concerning subpoenas to members of the news media: Freedom of the press is of vital importance to the mission of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Effective journalism complements the Commission's efforts to ensure that investors receive the full and fair disclosure that the law requires, and that they deserve. Diligent reporting is an essential means of bringing securities law violations to light and