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Thailand Securities Depository To Provide Comprehensive Back-Office Services

Date 16/12/2005

Thailand Securities Depository Co., Ltd. (TSD) will provide clearing, settlement and back-office services for the derivatives market, support securities borrowing and lending (SBL), and collateral management business. TSD’s 2006 targets are to boost its e-Dividend clients to 80% of all shareholder list, provide share registrar service for 800 securities, play greater roles in the debt and the mutual funds markets and strive for 100% company participation in its scripless system. In addition, it
Thai Bond Exchange to Launch Its Electronic Trading Platform ‘Firsts’ Early 2006 To Enlarge Institutional Investor Base

Date 16/12/2005

The Bond Electronic Exchange (BEX) is preparing to serve more institutional clients. It will launch its trading system, entitled ‘Firsts’ (Fixed Income and Related Securities Trading System) exclusively designed for direct trading amongst institutions. The BEX aims to acquire a 30% market share of all bond trading in Thailand in 2006. Other liquidity enhancement channels include bond trading simulation and trading through the Internet.
Statement By Threadneedle Asset Management Re offer For London Stock Exchange PLC by Macquaries London Exchange (MLX)

Date 16/12/2005

Threadneedle Asset Management would like to make it clear that it has no intention of accepting the recent offer for the London Stock Exchange Plc by MLX.
Seven New Listings Join The New York Stock Exchange In The Week Ended Dec. 16 Including Six IPOs

Date 16/12/2005

In the week ended Dec. 16, 2005, seven new listings joined the roster of New York Stock Exchange-listed companies.
Rasmala Investments Joins Dubai International Financial Centre

Date 16/12/2005

Rasmala Investments announced today that it has received a license from the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) to operate as an authorized firm from the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC).

Quarterly Review Euronext 100 Index & Next 150 Index

Date 16/12/2005

As a result of the quarterly review of 30 November 2005 the following changes for the Euronext 100 index (N100) and Next 150 index (N150) will be effective as of Monday 2 January 2006.
NYSE Seat Sells For $3,275,000

Date 16/12/2005

A regular seat sold on the New York Stock Exchange today for $3,275,000,down $350,000 from the last regular seat sale sold on Dec. 14.
NYSE New Listings And IPOs In 2005 Significantly Exceed Last Year’s

Date 16/12/2005

This week's NYSE listing of China's Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd. (STC), which raised $395 million in its Dec. 14 Big Board debut and is now the largest entrepreneurial Chinese company listed in the U.S. markets, is one of 185 new listings on the Exchange in 2005 year-to-date. That’s an increase in new listings at the Exchange of 27, or 17% percent, on the 2004 year-to-date total of 158.
NYSE Hybrid MarketSM Begins Pilot Introduction - New Customer Benefits Included In First Phase Of New Market Model

Date 16/12/2005

The New York Stock Exchange has begun the rollout of a pilot program to introduce the first phase of the NYSE Hybrid Market, a new market model designed to give customers the broadest choice of trade-execution preferences.
NYSE Hybrid Market - Phase I Pilot Securities

Date 16/12/2005

The Exchange proposed to the SEC to put into operation Phase I of the Hybrid Market initiative with respect to a group of securities, known as Phase I Pilot securities ("Pilot securities"). The pilot commenced on December 15, 2005 and will terminate at the earlier of two milestones: either 90 days from commencement or on the date that the SEC gives approval to the Exchange's Hybrid Market proposal.