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Chicago Climate Exchange® Chairman Richard Sandor Recognized For Contribution To Local Economy

Date 29/06/2009

Chicago Climate Exchange, Inc. (CCX®) Chairman Dr. Richard L. Sandor received Ernst & Young’s Entrepreneur of the Year 2009 Award in the “green” category in the Midwest region in a ceremony in Chicago Friday night. The award recognizes his contributions to support the local economy through building and leading a dynamic, growing business.

VisaNet’s Shares Are Now Trading At BM&FBOVESPA

Date 29/06/2009

The IPO of VisaNet was the first in 2009 and the largest ever held in the Brazilian market São Paulo, June 29 – Today, BM&FBOVESPA staged the first initial public offering (IPO) held in Brazil in 2009, which was the largest ever held in the Brazilian market. When the trading session opened at 10:00 a.m. the ordinary shares of VisaNet Brasil—Companhia Brasileira de Meios de Pagamento began trading on the Exchange under ticker symbol VNET3.

European Commission - State Aid: Overview Of National Measures Adopted As A Response To The Financial/Economic Crisis

Date 29/06/2009

(See table attached in annex) This information is compiled from a range of sources and is provided for information only. The European Commission cannot confirm the completeness or accuracy of the information. Communications from the Commission to provide guidance to Member States

Lord Turner Appointed Chair Of Financial Stability Board's Standing Committee For Supervisory And Regulatory Co-operation

Date 29/06/2009

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) chairman, Adair Turner, has been appointed chairman of the Financial Stability Board's Standing Committee for Supervisory and Regulatory Co-operation.

Oslo Børs Changes The Tick Size For OBX Shares

Date 29/06/2009

With effect from Monday 6 July, Oslo Børs will change the tick size for the shares of all 25 companies in the OBX index to NOK 0.01. This change is a consequence of reductions in tick sizes implemented by certain other marketplaces that offer trading in shares listed on Oslo Børs.

Memorandum Of Understanding Between The Monetary Authority Of Singapore And De Nederlandsche Bank

Date 29/06/2009

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and De Nederlandsche Bank N.V. (DNB) jointly announced today the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for an arrangement to enhance liquidity provision to banks in non-routine situations. This will be effective immediately.

ISE Holiday Reminder

Date 29/06/2009

The ISE Stock Exchange will be closed on Friday, July 3, 2009 in observance of Independence Day. Normal trading will resume Monday, July 6, 2009.

TMX Group Appoints Ronald Alepian As Head Of Marketing And Communications

Date 29/06/2009

TMX Group Inc. (TMX), has announced that Ronald Alepian has joined the company as Vice President, Marketing and Corporate Communications. Mr. Alepian will be a member of senior management and will have responsibility for marketing strategy, brand development, employee communications, media relations and public affairs.

Turquoise Confirms Initial Six partners For Liquidity Aggregation Service

Date 29/06/2009

Turquoise, the pan-European equity trading services company, today announced the first six liquidity partners for its aggregation and order routing service that will launch in July 2009. The liquidity partners are CA Cheuvreux, Citadel Securities, Citi, Deutsche Bank, Merrill Lynch International, a subsidiary of Bank of America Corporation, and Nomura with further partners to follow in the coming months.

June 2009 Monthly Preliminary Performance Report Dow Jones-UBS Commodity Indexes

Date 29/06/2009

The Dow Jones-UBS Commodity Index was down -0.81% for the month of June. The Dow Jones-UBS Single Commodity Indexes for Aluminum, Nickel and Lead had the strongest gains with month-to-date returns of 13.82%, 13.07%, and 8.81%, respectively. The three most significant downside performing single commodity indexes were Wheat, Coffee and Lean Hogs, which were down -15.59%, -14.60%, and -14.27% respectively, in June.