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Thai Bourse Closes The Case On Far East Securities’ Rebate Of Brokerage Fees

Date 29/12/2005

The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) announced that the SET’s Sub-committee for Considering Offenses Relating to, and Punishment for, the Charging of Brokerage or Agent Fees for the Buying and Selling of Listed Securities, has ruled that Far East Securities Co. Ltd. (FES) has violated the SET’s “Announcement of Rules and Procedures for Collecting Brokerage or Agent Fees and on Good Corporate Governance of Members B.E. 2547”.
Share Change For Orica Limited In The S&P/ASX 50 Index

Date 29/12/2005

Standard & Poor’s will make the following changes in the S&P/ASX 50 Index effective after the close of trading Wednesday January 4, 2006: Orica Limited(Australia, SEDOL: 6458001, GICS Code: 15101020), a member of the S&P/ASX 50 Index, will increase its shares to 304,844,938. This change is the result of a dividend-reinvestment plan.
Review Of The Number Of Foreign Shares In The OMXC, Sector And Industry Indices Of The Copenhagen Stock Exchange

Date 29/12/2005

As of 1 January 2006, foreign companies included in the Copenhagen Stock Exchange's all-share, sector and industry indices will receive new weighting.
OMX Promotes Trading On Its Nordic Exchanges

Date 29/12/2005

OMX promotes its members’ trading on OMX’s exchanges in Copenhagen, Stockholm and Helsinki. In the beginning of January, OMX Nordic Exchange Membership will be launched on three exchanges, which makes it possible for a member to operate on the three exchanges with only one membership fee. The change is a part of OMX’s aim to create an integrated and efficient Nordic marketplace.
NYSE Seat Sells For $3,600,000

Date 29/12/2005

A regular seat sold on the New York Stock Exchange today for $3,600,000; down $100,000 from the last regular seat sale sold on Dec. 28. This brings the total number of seat sales this year to 89, nearly three times the 30 seats sold in 2004.

NYSE Seat Sells For $3,550,000

Date 29/12/2005

A second regular seat sold on the New York Stock Exchange today for $3,550,000; down $50,000 from the last regular seat sale sold earlier today. This brings the total number of seat sales this year to 90, three times the 30 seats sold in 2004.
NYSE Regulation Announces Two Disciplinary Actions Against Oppenheimer & Co. Inc.

Date 29/12/2005

New York Stock Exchange Regulation announced today it has censured and fined Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. of New York, N.Y. (“Oppenheimer”), a member firm, a total of $4.15 million in two separate disciplinary actions. The first action concerns failures in the Firm’s anti-money laundering (AML) program. The other addresses the breakdown of operational systems, including transfers and conversions, that occurred during the Firm’s integration of acquired brokerage accounts, among a variety of other viola
Nymex To Increase Margins For Natural Gas Basis Swap Futures Contracts

Date 29/12/2005

The New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc., today announced that it will increase the margins on its natural gas basis swap futures contracts, effective at the close of business tomorrow.
Nymex To Change Margins For Gasoline, Related Futures Contracts

Date 29/12/2005

The New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc., today announced that it will decrease the margins on its gasoline, New York Harbor gasoline calendar swap, and New York gasoline blendstock (RBOB) futures contracts, effective at the close of business tomorrow.
Nymex To Change Margins For Financially Settled Electricity Contracts

Date 29/12/2005

The New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc., today announced margin changes for its NYISO Zone A – peak electricity futures, NYISO Zone G – peak electricity futures, and NYISO Zone J – peak electricity futures contracts, effective at the close of business tomorrow.