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Euronext Welcomes OctoPlus N.V. - 8th Listing In Amsterdam This Year

Date 04/10/2006

The Dutch biopharmaceutical company OctoPlus N.V. today celebrates a successful introduction by listing 16.2 million shares on Euronext Amsterdam.
UK's Financial Services Authority: More Flexibility In Unit Pricing Goes Ahead

Date 04/10/2006

The Financial Services Authority confirmed in a Policy Statement today that it will allow fund managers more flexibility to adopt single or dual pricing of units in authorised Collective Investment Schemes.
Extraordinary General Meeting At OMX Concerning New Share Issue And Extra Dividend

Date 04/10/2006

The Board of OMX has decided to summon shareholders to an extraordinary general meeting in order to address the Board’s motion for a new share issue in conjunction with the acquisition of the Icelandic Stock Exchange, and an extra dividend to shareholders of SEK 3 per share, to be paid on October 31, 2006.
IPO On The FWB Frankfurt Stock Exchange: GWB Immobilien AG

Date 04/10/2006

GWB Immobilien AG ISIN DE000A0JKHG0
OMX Sells All Shares In VPC

Date 04/10/2006

OMX sells all its shares in VPC AB (VPC), totaling 443 700 shares for a consideration of SEK 575 million. OMX´s result from this divestment is estimated to approximately SEK 80 million. VPC has a license to use OMX’s system for clearing and settlement, however, the joint development project regarding a Nordic CSD platform will be discontinued.

Latest ICMA Survey Shows European Repo Market Size In Excess Of EUR 6 Trillion

Date 04/10/2006

The International Capital Market Association (ICMA) today released the results of its 11th semi-annual survey of the European repo market. The survey, which is effectively a snapshot of the volume of repo trades outstanding on a single day in June, shows market size standing at over EUR 6 trillion, a 15 % increase from June last year.
Nordic Derivatives Exchange Monthly Statistics Warrants September 2006

Date 04/10/2006

To download Nordic Growth Market's monthly statistics for September 2006, click here.
NZX Welcomes Further Listing Of UBS Telecom Warrants

Date 04/10/2006

New Zealand Exchange Limited (NZX) is pleased to welcome a further two series of Telecom Warrants onto the market from UBS Securities New Zealand Limited.
Monthly Trading Report For ASX And SFE Markets

Date 04/10/2006

Please see attached monthly trading information for September 2006 for ASX and SFE Markets.
Axiss Australia a2a Newsletter Issue 144, 3 October 2006

Date 04/10/2006

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.