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JSE Equities Market Weekly Statistics For The Week Ended 26 May 2006

Date 29/05/2006

Attached is the weekly report of certain trading statistics. It must be noted that the statistics relevant to foreign transactions only represent transactions executed through the JSE Equities Market.
HKFE Announces Revised Margins For Futures Contracts

Date 29/05/2006

Hong Kong Futures Exchange Limited (HKFE), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx), has announced that with effect from the commencement of trading on Thursday, 1 June 2006, the minimum margins to be collected by an Exchange Participant from its clients in respect of their dealings in the following futures contracts will be as outlined in the table below. The adjustments are based on the clearing company's normal procedures and standard margining methodology
HKEx: Allotment Results For Bank Of China Public Offering (Stock Code: 3988)

Date 29/05/2006

Further to the announcement of Bank of China Limited (BOC) dated 26 May 2006 on arrangements for publication of allocation results for its Hong Kong public offering (the BOC Announcement), Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx) is providing additional information to help investors access the allotment results.
HKEx: Admission Of Bank Of China As Designated Securities For Short Selling

Date 29/05/2006

The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx), announces that with effect from 2 June 2006 (Friday), Bank of China Limited (Stock Code: 3988) will be admitted to the list of designated securities eligible for short selling.
Four New Managing Entities File For Incorporation Into Mercado Alternativo Bursátil (MAB)

Date 29/05/2006

The managing entities Barclays Gestión, Morgan Stanley Gestión, Banesto Banca Privada and Renta 4 Gestión have all filed to incorporate SICAVs into the Mercado Alternativo Bursátil (MAB), which started today with 28 SICAVs. Their filings bring the total number of managing entities interested in this market to 20.

Dubai Mercantile Exchange Announces Key Senior Management Appointments - Progress Continues In Launch Of Region’s First International Energy Exchange

Date 29/05/2006

The Dubai Mercantile Exchange Limited (DME) has announced the further strengthening of its leadership team with the appointment of Thomas Leaver as Chief Operating Officer and Sarah Watts as Chief Compliance Officer.
Dubai Gold And Commodities Exchange Xchange Newswire - May 28, 2006

Date 29/05/2006

Click here to download the Dubai Gold and Commodities Exchange Xchange Newswire for May 28, 2006.
Bursa Malaysia Amends Its Listing Requirements In Relation To Bonus Issues

Date 29/05/2006

Bursa Malaysia Securites Berhad (“Bursa Securities”) today announced amendments to the Listing Requirements (“LR”) and MESDAQ Market Listing Requirements (MMLR) in relation to bonus issues.
UK's Financial Services Authority Briefing Note: Best Execution Under MiFID

Date 26/05/2006

The Financial Services Authority has published a discussion paper - DP06/3 Implementing MiFID's best execution requirements - that focuses on the requirement for financial services firms to take all reasonable steps to provide best execution for their clients under Article 21 of the Markets in Financial Instrument Directive (MiFID).
SWX Swiss Exchange: Management Transactions - Investigation Opened Against Advanced Digital Broadcast Holdings SA

Date 26/05/2006

The SWX Swiss Exchange has instituted a formal investigation against Advanced Digital Broadcast Holdings SA on the grounds of a possible breach of Art. 74a of the Listing Rules (disclosure of management transactions) and of Art. 4 Listing Rules (Duty of the issuer to provide information and to cooperate). The preliminary enquiries conducted by the SWX found that Art. 74a of the Listing Rules may have been infringed with regard to compliance with reporting deadlines. Moreover, during the prelimin