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ASX Quarterly Update 9 Months To 31 March 2005

Date 26/04/2005

The Australian Stock Exchange Limited (ASX) today announced an unaudited operating profit after tax of $150.8 million for the nine months to 31 March 2005. This result includes the receipt of $71.5 million from the split of the National Guarantee Fund (NGF). Please refer to previous announcements for background on the NGF.
Annual Media Conference Of The SWX Group On 26 April 2005 Two Trading Segments On virt-x – Sponsored Segment On SWX

Date 26/04/2005

On Tuesday, April 26, the SWX Group presented its 2004 annual financial results which reflected the profitability of each of its business divisions. In addition, SWX reported on the continuity of its strategy, the expansion of its trading platform to accommodate quote-driven products, as well as its intention to introduce a sponsored segment for the trading of non-listed foreign securities on the SWX Swiss Exchange. SWX also presented its response to changes in European financial market reg
UK’s Financial Services Authority: Simplified Prospectus Will Give Fund Investors More Information

Date 25/04/2005

The Financial Services Authority today set out its final rules and guidance for implementing European requirements on product disclosure information for consumers in relation to collective investment schemes such as Unit Trusts and OEICs that hold a UCITS certificate enabling them to be marketed in other EEA countries.
Tokyo Stock Exchange: Deliverable Bonds And Conversion Factors Of JGB Futures (5-year & 10-year) As Of April 25, 2005

Date 25/04/2005

The deliverable bonds and conversion factors of JGB Futures (5-year & 10-year) can be accessed by clicking here and here.
Stockholm And Helsinki Stock Exchanges’ Surveillance Function To Be Further Separated From Business Operations

Date 25/04/2005

From the third quarter 2005, the Stockholm Stock Exchange and the Helsinki Stock Exchange will manage surveillance matters via two independent committees. This is part of OMX Exchanges’ efforts to strengthen confidence in its activities and will entail that surveillance matters will be separated to an even greater extent than today from the exchanges’ business operations.

Stock Exchange Of Thailand Launches ‘Money Channel’ - Thailand’s First TV Channel On Economics & Investment -To Be On Air April 29

Date 25/04/2005

Acting Managing Director of the Family Know-How Co., Ltd. (FKH) Mr. Ratchapol Laovanitch said that the FKH has been assigned by The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) to manage the ‘Money Channel’, which is Thailand’s first TV channel on economics and investment broadcasted via satellite. The project is a collaboration between the SET and the Royal Thai Military Radio and Television Channel 5. It will officially begin to air on April 29, 2005, to celebrate the SET’s 30th anniversary.
Standard & Poor’s Announces S&P/TSX Canadian Bond Index Rebalancing Report For April 2005

Date 25/04/2005

Standard & Poor’s has completed the monthly rebalancing of the S&P/TSX Canadian Bond Index. According to index methodology, the universe of Canadian bonds is exhaustively reviewed to reflect changes in par amount and term to existing index constituents. Qualifying new issues are added to the index and existing constituents that no longer meet the criteria for inclusion are removed. A complete list of bond issues entering and leaving the S&P/TSX Canadian Bond Index after the close of Apri
SEC And U.S. Attorney Settle Massive Financial Fraud Case Against Adelphia And Rigas Family For $715 Million

Date 25/04/2005

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that it and the United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York (USAO) reached an agreement to settle a civil enforcement action and resolve criminal charges against Adelphia Communications Corporation, its founder John J. Rigas, and his three sons, Timothy J. Rigas, Michael J. Rigas and James P. Rigas, in one of the most extensive financial frauds ever to take place at a public company.
San Paolo-IMI SPA IWF Change In The S&P European Indices

Date 25/04/2005

Standard & Poor’s will make the following changes in the S&P Europe 350, S&P Euro Plus and S&P Euro indices effective after the close of trading Thursday, April 28, 2005: San Paolo-IMI SPA (Italy, SEDOL: 5556575, GICS: Financials, GICS Code: 40101010), a member of the S&P Europe 350, S&P Euro Plus and S&P Euro indices, Investable Weight Factor will change from 0.868 to 0.7755. This follows the increase of their holding by existing shareholder, Santusa Holding SL, and the increas
San Paolo-IMI SpA (ADR) IWF Change In The S&P ADR Indices

Date 25/04/2005

Standard & Poor’s will make changes in the S&P ADR Indices effective after the close of trading on Thursday, April 28, 2005: San Paolo-IMI SpA (ADR) (Italy, NYSE: IMI, CUSIP: 799175104, Sedol: 2307130) Investable Weight Factor will change from 0.868 to 0.7755. The change results from increased holdings by an existing shareholder, Santusa Holding SL. IFIL Investment has also increased its holding in the company to more than 5%.