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Update On ASX Premises Review

Date 12/05/2006

In its Profit and Loss Drivers Review announcement of 15 May 2005, ASX advised it was seeking to reduce annual occupancy costs by 2008 while still maintaining its network of interstate offices. ASX remains committed to achieving its targeted premises savings of $4 to $6 million per annum by 2008.
UK: “Monitoring The Pulse Of The City Job Market” - City Recruitment Moves Into “Growth And Replacement” Phase Of Cycle

Date 12/05/2006

Highlights City recruitment cycle is moving into its next phase of growth with replacement as well as continued expansion hiring featuring more prominently Candidates seeking new job opportunities rose by 5.7% in April compared to the previous month New jobs continued to grow, up 20.4% on April 2005 levels Time taken to place candidates dropped by over a month compared to the start of the year. with an average time of just over 8 weeks compared to 12 weeks in Jan
Tokyo Financial Exchange Trading Of Interest Rate Etc. Financial Futures Contracts Starts 15 Minutes Earlier On 19 May 2006

Date 12/05/2006

TFX announced the temporary change of trading hours for Interest Rate etc. Financial Futures Contracts (except for Exchange Forex Margin Contracts) on 19 May 2006, responding to the release of a GDP figure at 8:50am.
Standard & Poor’s Announces Changes In The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index

Date 12/05/2006

Standard & Poor’s will make the following changes in the S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index after the close of trading on Friday May 12, 2006: Pan-Global Energy Inc. (TSXVN:PIE) will be removed from the index. The company will be delisted from the TSX Venture Exchange resulting from an offer to purchase from Pearl Exploration & Production Ltd. (TSXVN:PXX).
Semi-Annual Changes To The NASDAQ Biotechnology Index

Date 12/05/2006

The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. ("NASDAQ(R)") (Nasdaq: NDAQ) announced today the results of the semi-annual re-ranking of the NASDAQ Biotechnology Index(R) (Nasdaq: NBI), which will become effective with the market open on Monday, May 22, 2006.

Presentation By HKEx Chief Executive At The China And Global Capital Markets: Conference 2006

Date 12/05/2006

Click here to download the presentation by HKEx Chief Executive Paul Chow on How Mainland Listings Changed the Landscape of the Hong Kong Securities Market at the China and Global Capital Markets: Conference 2006.
NextTrack Worth Nearly €40 Billion In Assets Under Management - Private Investors Account For 50% Of All Transactions

Date 12/05/2006

NextTrack, Euronext’s market segment for trackers and structured funds, is worth nearly €40 billion in assets under management. First launched in 2001, NextTrack has seen spectacular growth in trackers trading, making it a European leader in the field, with private investors now accounting for 50% of all transactions.
New York Mercantile Exchange To Change Margins For Some Metals Futures Contracts

Date 12/05/2006

The New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc. today announced margin changes for its gold, copper and palladium futures contracts, effective at the close of business on Monday.
Malawi Stock Exchange Weekly Statistical Report

Date 12/05/2006

Click here to download Malawi Stock Exchange's weekly statistical report.
London Stock Exchange: Return To Shareholders Of Approximately £510 Million - Results Of Court Hearing

Date 12/05/2006

London Stock Exchange plc (the "Exchange") announces that the Court today sanctioned the Scheme of Arrangement relating to the return of approximately £510 million to shareholders (the "Return").