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Axiss Australia Newsletter Issue 109, 29 March 2005

Date 29/03/2005

Please click here for the latest a2a e-mail newsletter produced by Axiss Australia - a summary of the key events of the past fortnight shaping Australia's position as a global financial services centre in the Asian time zone.
The Philadelphia Stock Exchange Halts Trading Due To Elevator Motor Fire Near Trading Floor

Date 28/03/2005

The Philadelphia Stock Exchange (PHLX) announced that, as a precaution, trading was halted due to an elevator motor fire that occurred near the trading floor.
Standard & Poor’s Announces Change To U.S. Index

Date 28/03/2005

American Land Lease Inc. (NYSE:ANL) will replace Cornerstone Realty Income Trust Inc. (NYSE:TCR) in the S&P REIT Composite index after the close of trading on Friday, April 1, 2005. Cornerstone Realty is being acquired by S&P SmallCap 600 and S&P REIT Composite constituent Colonial Properties Trust (NYSE:CLP) in a deal expected to close on or about that date, pending shareholder approval. Standard & Poor’s will monitor this transaction, and post any relevant updates on its website: www.standarda
SEC: Northeast Regional Office Announces Move To World Financial Center - State Of The Art Facilities Will Support Office Mission And Accommodate Increased Staff

Date 28/03/2005

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that its Northeast Regional Office has leased brand new space in New York’s World Financial Center. The move will accommodate recent staff growth and enable the Northeast Regional Office to continue to maintain its significant presence in the city’s financial district.
OneChicago Week In Review - Volume Highlights

Date 28/03/2005

Each single stock futures contract is equal to 100 shares of the underlying stock or Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) March 21 Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. (BMY1C): 3,310 contracts traded including 3,300 JUL05 in a block trade Procter & Gamble Co. (PG1C): 4,000 MAY05 contracts traded all in a block trade.

NASDAQ Welcomes Sears Holdings Corporation

Date 28/03/2005

The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. (NASDAQ®; NASDAQ: NDAQ) today welcomed Sears Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ: SHLD) as a newly listed company.
NASDAQ Launches New Service For Trading Exchange Listed Securities - Free Anonymous Routing And Executions To NYSE

Date 28/03/2005

The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. (NASDAQ®; NASDAQ: NDAQ) today announced a new service for customers seeking to trade NYSE-listed stocks on the NASDAQ Market Center.
NASD Expands Reach Of Dispute Resolution Forum To All 50 States - Arbitration And Mediation Hearing Services Now Available Nationwide

Date 28/03/2005

NASD announced today that its Dispute Resolution division has established 10 new hearing locations for arbitration and mediation and now hosts hearing locations in all 50 states, giving investors greater access to arbitration and mediation services nationwide.
GICS Sub-Industry Changes In The S&P U.S. Indices

Date 28/03/2005

At the close of trading on Thursday, March 31, 2005, Standard & Poor's will be making S&P GICS sub-industry changes in the S&P MidCap 400 Index and S&P SmallCap 600 Indices.
Egyptian Reforms Herald More Foreign Investment (Source: UNCTAD)

Date 28/03/2005

According to a report issued by United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), the Egyptian government reforms could pave the way towards increased foreign direct investment (FDI). The report also affirmed that the newly created Ministry of Investment and its progressive new management team are "injecting additional dynamism" into investment-related policies and institutions, and that the government has become more receptive to investor concerns and is moving fast to eliminate all