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Axiss Australia a2a Newsletter Issue 137, 26 June 2006

Date 26/06/2006

a2a e-newsletter is a the fortnightly bulletin compiled by Axiss Australia. a2a provides a summary of key events in Australia's financial services industry and their implications for Australia's position as a global financial services centre. Axiss Australia is a division of Invest Australia, the national inward investment agency.
Andrea Corcoran Joins Promontory Financial Group - Former CFTC Official, Expert On International Futures And Derivatives Markets

Date 26/06/2006

Promontory Financial Group founder and CEO Eugene A. Ludwig announced today that Andrea Corcoran, former Director of CFTC’s Office of International Affairs, has joined the firm. Promontory Financial Group is a premier financial and regulatory consultancy for financial institutions and other companies throughout the world.
Wiener Börse Driving Force Of Economic Growth And Employment In Austria - Additional Value Added Of EUR 1.1bn Creates 5,900 Jobs – Austria’s Position Greatly Improved In European Comparison

Date 23/06/2006

The Austrian capital market has developed into an important driving force of the Austrian economy. This statement is the finding of the study "Enlarged Benchmarking of the Austria Capital Market" by the Institute for Advanced Studies (Institut für Höhere Studien, IHS) in cooperation with the Economic and Social Research Center (ESCE). The study documents the successful development of the Austrian capital market in the past few years and gives an outlook for the future development potential of th
TSX Group - Canada Day Holiday Closures

Date 23/06/2006

Both Toronto Stock Exchange and TSX Venture Exchange will be closed for the Canada Day holiday on Monday, July 3rd, 2006. Both exchanges will re-open for business on Tuesday, July 4th while the U.S. Markets are closed to mark the 4th of July holiday.
Tokyo Financial Exchange: Trading Of Interest Rate Etc. Financial Futures Contracts Starts 15 Minutes Earlier On 30 June 2006

Date 23/06/2006

TFX announced the temporary change of trading hours for all Interest Rate etc. Financial Futures Contracts (except for Exchange Forex Margin Contracts) on 30 June 2006, responding to the release of the Consumer Price Index at 8:30am.

Tokyo Financial Exchange: Trading Of Interest Rate Etc. Financial Futures Contracts Starts 15 Minutes Earlier On 29 June 2006

Date 23/06/2006

TFX announced the temporary change of trading hours for all Interest Rate etc. Financial Futures Contracts (except for Exchange Forex Margin Contracts) on 29 June 2006, responding to the release of a preliminary report on Indices of Industrial Production at 8:50am.
The MICEX Group Releases Its Financial Statements For 2005, Prepared Under The International Accounting Standards

Date 23/06/2006

Following the practice of adopting international standards of accounting in the business usage of Russia’s companies and banks, the MICEX Group has released information on its consolidated financial statements, prepared under the International Accounting Standards (IAS).
SWX Swiss Exchange: The Shares Of Medisize Holding AG (MSZN) Open At CHF 95

Date 23/06/2006

Today, the shares of Medisize Holding AG, a Swiss medtech company, were traded in the main market of the SWX Swiss Exchange for the first time. The opening price was CHF 95. This corresponds to a market capitalisation of CHF 444.6 million. Medisize Holding AG belongs not only to SPI® und SPI EXTRA®, but also to SXI LIFE SCIENCES® and SXI Bio+Medtech®.
Statement Of Chairman Cox Concerning The Decision Of The U.S. Court Of Appeals In Phillip Goldstein, Et Al. V. Securities And Exchange Commission

Date 23/06/2006

"The SEC takes seriously its responsibility to make rules in accordance with our governing laws. The court's finding, that despite the Commission's investor protection objective its rule is arbitrary and in violation of law, requires that going forward we reevaluate the agency's approach to hedge fund activity. I have instructed the SEC's professional staff to promptly evaluate the court's decision, and to provide to the Commission a set of alternatives for our consideration. The SEC will use th
Speech By SEC Chairman: "Cross-Border Exchange Mergers In The Context Of Global Trade"

Date 23/06/2006

Harvard Business School Global Leadership Forum Ronald Reagan International Center Washington, DC June 22, 2006 The Securities and Exchange Commission, as a matter of policy, disclaims responsibility for any private publication or statement by any of its employees. The views expressed herein are those of the author and do not necess