Mondo Visione Worldwide Financial Markets Intelligence

FTSE Mondo Visione Exchanges Index: 100,426.31 -250.91

PLUS Adds New Market Participants And Extends Reach - Stock Coverage Extending Into The FTSE 250 Following Early Success - Bloomberg Carrying PLUS data - New Market Maker And Brokers Joining The Service

Date 13/06/2006

PLUS Markets Group plc today extends its stock coverage to include 50 of the constituents of the FTSE 250, in response to customer demand. This brings the total number of securities traded on PLUS to over 800, comprising over 670 small and mid-caps quoted elsewhere in London and some 160 companies quoted on its own primary market (currently known as Ofex, soon to be known as PLUS).

In addition, PMG are pleased to announce that Bloomberg have commenced carrying PLUS data, joining other vendors such Reuters, Fidessa, Thomson Financial and Proquote in providing real-time PLUS information for the benefit of their clients.

Finally, PMG are pleased to welcome Numis Securities as market makers on PLUS. Also joining PLUS as broker dealer members are Redmayne Bentley and The Share Centre

Simon Brickles, Chief Executive Officer of PLUS Markets Group, welcomed these developments, saying, “We are delighted with the demonstrable confidence the market is showing in PLUS. This support clearly endorses our model and further exemplifies the demand for our independent equity market.”

Background:

PLUS Markets Group plc is an independent provider of primary and secondary equity market services. PMG developed the PLUS service during 2005, with strong support from leading financial institutions and brokers, to offer trading in listed and unlisted equity securities. PMG also owns and operates the Ofex market, which underwent significant development in the same period. The name “Ofex” will shortly disappear, to become part of a unified commercial offering under the name of “PLUS”.