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SEC Amends Executive Compensation Disclosure To More Closely Align With FAS 123R

Date 22/12/2006

The Commission has adopted, effective upon its publication in the Federal Register, an amendment to its executive and director compensation disclosure rules to more closely conform the reporting of stock and option awards to Financial Accounting Standards Board Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 (revised 2004) Share-Based Payment (FAS 123R).
CBOT Challenges Unilateral Decree Of CBOE Board To Terminate Exercise Right

Date 22/12/2006

CBOT Holdings, Inc. (“CBOT”) today sought leave to file a second amended complaint against the CBOE and its Board in Delaware Court of Chancery and issued the following statement: Consistent with its commitment to protect the exercise right of qualifying members of the CBOT, today the CBOT sought leave to file an amended complaint in response to CBOE’s unilateral decree on December 12, 2006 purporting to terminate the exercise right upon the completion of the CBOT’s merger with Chi
Securities And Exchange Commission: $83 Million Distribution Begins For Defrauded Shareholders Of Gemstar-TV Guide

Date 22/12/2006

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that shareholders who were harmed by fraudulent accounting and disclosure practices at Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc. will begin receiving approximately $83 million in cash and stock to compensate them for their losses. These funds include $22.3 million recovered by the SEC as a result of enforcement actions it brought against Gemstar, four former Gemstar executives, and the audit firm KPMG. The funds also comprise payments by Gemstar
Shanghai Stock Exchange Market Holidays - New Year 2007

Date 22/12/2006

The Shanghai Stock Exchange will be closed for the New Year – from January 1, 2007 (Monday) to January 3, 2007 (Wednesday). Trading will resume on January 4 (Thursday.
Shenzen Stock Exchange Market Holidays - New Year 2007

Date 22/12/2006

The Shenzhen Stock Exchange will be closed for the New Year – from January 1, 2007 (Monday) to January 3, 2007 (Wednesday). Trading will resume on January 4 (Thursday.

Kuwait Stock Exchange Trading Report For November 2006

Date 22/12/2006

The index of the Kuwait Stock Exchange reached 9,755 points at the end of November, a decrease of 710 points from the closing value at the end of October. The weighted index reached 514 points at the end of November, a decrease of 39.55 points from the closing value at the end of October.
Bursa Malaysia Reintroduces RSS/SBL On 3 January 2007

Date 22/12/2006

Bursa Malaysia Berhad (Bursa Malaysia) today announced the reintroduction of Regulated Short Selling (RSS) and Securities Borrowing and Lending (SBL) and issued the relevant rules to the Participating Organisations and Clearing Participants. Both RSS and SBL transactions can be conducted from 3 January 2007.
Kazakhstan President Visits HKEx

Date 22/12/2006

A delegation led by President of the Republic of Kazakhstan H.E. Mr Nursultan Nazarbayev visited Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx) today (Friday).
CESR Consults On Inducements And Passporting Under MiFID

Date 22/12/2006

Following the finalisation of the legislative phase of MiFID, CESR is concentrating on the operational aspects that arise as a consequence of the provisions of the Directive and its implementing measures and in identifying practical solutions to address the regulatory challenges. In this regard, CESR recognises that the success of MiFID is dependent upon an intensification of supervisory convergence between its Members.
MCX Weekly Market Report – December 15-20, 2006 - MCX Agri Index Closes At 1712.09 Down 2.15 Points

Date 22/12/2006

The MCX COMDEX closed at 2,171.8 down 3.60 points during the course of the week; while the MCX Agri Index closed at 1,712.09 up 2.15 points; MCX Energy Index closed at 2,294.93 down 0.81 points and MCX Metal Index closed at 2,508.37, down 6.94 points.