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Amendment To Constituent Changes In The S&P European Indices And S&P Global 1200

Date 18/12/2007

Standard & Poor’s will make the following changes in the S&P Europe 350, S&P Euro Plus, S&P Euro and S&P Global 1200 indices, effective after the close of trading on Friday 21 December 2007: SSAB-Svenskt Stal A shares (not B shares as previously announced) (Sweden, SEDOL: B17H0S8 GICS: Materials, GICS Code: 15104050) will replace MLP AG (Germany, SEDOL: 5720273, GICS: Financials, GICS Code: 40203010) in the S&P Europe, S&P Euro Plus and S&P Global 1200 indices. MLP AG is being deleted
Settlement Volume Of December Futures On Derivatives Section of RTS–FORTS Made Up 16,8 Bln Rubles

Date 18/12/2007

On December 2007 settlement of futures contracts took place in the derivatives section of RTS – FORTS. All participants fulfilled their obligations to RTS Clearing Center. The volume of delivery made up 16 874 612 016,19 rubles.
Ljubljana Stock Exchange Monthly Statistics November 2007

Date 18/12/2007

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Shanghai Stock Exchange: CSI Aggregate Bond Index Launched Yesterday

Date 18/12/2007

The CSI Aggregate Bond Index and its sub-indexes of bonds of different years are officially launched today. The base day of the CSI Aggregate Bond Index is December 31, 2002, with the base point of 100. It closed on December 13, 2007 at 111.91 points, up 11.91% from the base day. The net price index was 94.19, dropped by 5.81% from the base day. The interest and reinvestment index was 118.71, up 18.71% from the base day. The CSI Aggregate Bond Index is composed of 71 treasury bond constituent
Borzen And Eurex To Launch SouthPool Alliance - Alliance Will Create A Cross-Border Spot Power Exchange In South East Europe

Date 18/12/2007

Borzen, the Slovenian power exchange, and Eurex, the international derivatives exchange, today announced that they will jointly create a spot power market for the broader South Eastern European region – SouthPool. The new company will be launched as of January 2008. Initially, Borzen will hold a stake of 51 percent in the joint venture, Eurex 49 percent. The joint venture aims to include a wide range of partners from the region and is open for further shareholders.

Financial Services: European Commission Encourages Better Financial Education For EU Citizens

Date 18/12/2007

The European Commission has adopted a Communication on Financial Education. The Commission stresses the importance of increasing the ability of Europe's citizens to understand and engage with financial products and services. Enhancing financial education has substantial benefits for consumers, the economy and society. The Commission sets out some basic principles to guide financial educators; and announces some practical initiatives.
European Equities To Post Single Digit Gains in 2008 Despite Attractive Valuations, Says S&P Equity Research - Healthcare, Consumer Discretionary, Commercial Services And Utilities Most Exposed To U.S. Slowdown - Only One Quarter Of Total Mortgage-Related

Date 18/12/2007

European equity markets are expected to post single-digit returns over the next year despite valuations slumping to their lowest point in the last decade, according to a 2008 Market Outlook report published by Standard & Poor’s Equity Research. The recent mini-rally is expected to subside and investors are likely to remain defensive until the Summer, with an estimated three quarters of total mortgage-related losses yet to be disclosed by the major European and U.S. investment banks. For a ful
NYSE Member Firms Report Third-Quarter 2007 Results

Date 18/12/2007

New York Stock Exchange member firms that conduct business with the public reported a third-quarter 2007 after-tax loss of $2.49 billion and revenues of $78.79 billion, compared with $2.64 billion in after-tax profits on revenues of $81.76 billion in third quarter 2006.
RTS: Settlement Volume Of December Futures Made Up 16,8 Bln Rubles

Date 18/12/2007

On December 2007 settlement of futures contracts took place in the derivatives section of RTS – FORTS. All participants fulfilled their obligations to RTS Clearing Center. The volume of delivery made up 16 874 612 016,19 rubles.
CESR Launches A Consultation On The Equivalence Of Chinese, Japanese And US GAAPs

Date 18/12/2007

CESR publishes today a consultation paper entitled: “CESR’s advice on the equivalence of Chinese, Japanese and US GAAP” (Ref. CESR/07-761).