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Special Change In Bovespa Trading Hours – 2006 Football World Cup

Date 29/05/2006

In accordance with the Circular 3322/06 of the Central Bank of Brazil, which establishes special working hours for the entire financial system in the days with matches of the Brazilian soccer team during the 2006 World Cup, Bovespa will alter its trading session hours on June 13th and 22nd, as follows: Electronic Trading System - MEGA BOLSA - continuous session from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. - Pre-opening fixing: from 9:45 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. - Closing call: from 2:55 p.m. to 3:00 p
Société Générale New Member On Oslo Børs

Date 29/05/2006

Société Générale SA will start direct trading in shares on Oslo Børs Tuesday 30 May 2006. There are now 47 local and remote members on Oslo Børs, and Société Générale SA is the fourth new member on Oslo Børs this year.
NCDEX Enters Into Strategic Alliance With metaljunction

Date 29/05/2006

NCDEX, the leading commodity exchange in the country and metaljunction services limited, India’s largest e-commerce company (with e-transactions over Rs.12,000 crore) today announced signing of an agreement to jointly develop spot and futures markets in coal, Iron & Steel, Non Ferrous Metals and Petroleum products.
MainFirst Bank AG Selects GL RIMS ASP Solution

Date 29/05/2006

GL TRADE, global provider of front-to-back office software solutions for international financial institutions announces that its Settlement and Back Office division has been selected by MainFirst Bank AG to provide the full GL RIMS settlement solution. MainFirst Bank AG is a rapidly growing private, independent bank which services institutional investors with research and trading activities completely free of third party interests.
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.