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UK: Macrory Regulatory Penalties Review Interim Report Published

Date 23/05/2006

An Independent review of penalties for failure to comply with regulatory obligations today published its interim report for consultation. The review, commissioned by the Government as part of its radical programme of regulatory reform, proposes to introduce a more flexible, proportionate and transparent tool-kit designed to ensure better regulatory compliance.
Trading Of Interest Rate Etc. Financial Futures Contracts Starts 15 Minutes Earlier On 30 May 2006

Date 23/05/2006

TFX announced the temporary change of trading hours for all Interest Rate etc. Financial Futures Contracts (except for Exchange Forex Margin Contracts) on 30 May 2006, responding to the release of a preliminary report on Indices of Industrial Production at 8:50am. Opening on that day Pre-open 8:30am - 8:45am (Normal days 8:45am - 9:00am) Open of morning session 8:45am (Normal days 9:00am)
Thai Depository Revises Custody Fees

Date 23/05/2006

Thailand Securities Depository Co., Ltd. (TSD) imposes a custody fee for securities with less than one month’s maturity and withdrawal of bonds pledged as collateral with Bank of Thailand.
Thai Depository Improves Rules On Clearing And Settlement Default

Date 23/05/2006

To further bolster the market’s reliability, Thailand Securities Depository Co. Ltd. (TSD) will apply new rates for defaults caused by member companies’ operational errors, starting July 1, 2006. The new buy-in requirement for default settlement will be in effect from Oct. 2, 2006. Furthermore, the collateral requirement for fractional settlement default will be rounded up to a board lot.
Thai Depository Exempts Tsunami Recovery Fund From Fees

Date 23/05/2006

Ms. Nongram Wongwanich, President of Thailand Securities Depository Co. Ltd. (TSD), announced that, on May 22, 2006, TSD Board of Directors passed a resolution exempting the Tsunami Recovery Fund from all depository service and clearing fees, in support of the state-initiated project. The exemption applies from May 15, 2006.

Tel Aviv Stock Exchange Monthly Statistics For April 2006

Date 23/05/2006

Click here to view the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange monthly statistics for April 2006.
Standard & Poor's Announces Changes In The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index

Date 23/05/2006

Standard & Poor's will make the following changes in the S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index after the close of trading on Tuesday May 23, 2006: Pursuant to a special resolution passed by shareholders, Medoro Resources Ltd. (TSXVN:MRL) will consolidate its capital on a 7 old for 1 new basis. The company will trade under the new ticker symbol "MRS" and the new CUSIP number 58503R 20 9. The name of the company has not been changed.
Share Change For John Fairfax Holdings Ltd In The S&P/ASX 50 Index

Date 23/05/2006

Standard & Poor’s will make the following change in the S&P/ASX 50 Index effective after the close of trading Monday, May 29, 2006: John Fairfax Holdings Ltd (Australia, SEDOL: 6467074, GICS Code: 25401040), a member of the S&P/ASX 50 Index, will increase its shares to 938,492,302. This change is the result of a distribution reinvestment plan.
SEC And OFHEO Announce Resolution Of Investigation And Special Examination Of Fannie Mae - Fannie Mae Agrees To Pay $400 Million Penalty

Date 23/05/2006

The Securities and Exchange Commission and the Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight (OFHEO) announced today that the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) has agreed to settle charges relating to the misstatement of its financial statements from at least 1998 through 2004. Fannie Mae has agreed to the entry of a permanent injunction and to pay a $400 million penalty.
NYSE Regulation Fines Lehman Brothers $400,000 For Inaccurate Short-Interest Reporting Of NYSE-Listed Securities

Date 23/05/2006

NYSE Regulation, Inc. (“NYSE”) announced today that it has censured and fined Lehman Brothers Inc. of New York, New York, a member firm, $400,000 for the submission of inaccurate monthly reports of short positions in securities listed on the NYSE, and for supervisory and internal control violations in connection with NYSE short-interest reporting requirements.