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Market Regulation Services Inc. Appoints New President And Chief Executive Officer

Date 24/08/2007

The Board of Directors of Market Regulation Services Inc. (“RS”) has accepted the resignation of Tom Atkinson as President and Chief Executive Officer and has appointed Maureen Jensen as President and Chief Executive Officer of RS, effective today. Maureen Jensen was formerly Vice President, Market Regulation, Eastern Region at RS.
Standard & Poor’s Announces Changes In The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index

Date 24/08/2007

Standard & Poor’s will make the following changes in the S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index after the close of trading on Friday, August 24, 2007: Alexis Minerals Corporation (TSXVN:AMC) will be removed from the index. The company will graduate to trade on the TSX under the same ticker symbol.
The NASDAQ Stock Market Announces Open Short Interest Positions in NASDAQ Stocks for August 2007

Date 24/08/2007

As of mid-August, short interest in 2,747 NASDAQ Global Market(sm) securities totaled 8,809,420,409 shares compared with 9,137,735,499 shares in 2,737 Global Market issues for the month of July. The August short interest represents 3.54 days average daily NASDAQ Global Market share volume for the reporting period, compared with 4.54 days in July.
Osaka Securities Exchange: Evening Session Introduced On September 18, 2007

Date 24/08/2007

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Standard & Poor's Announces Changes In The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index

Date 24/08/2007

Standard & Poor's will make the following changes in the S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index after the close of trading on Friday, August 24, 2007:

London Metal Exchange Confirms Specifications For Steel Billet Futures Contracts

Date 24/08/2007

The London Metal Exchange (LME) has today confirmed the contract specifications for the two regional steel billet contracts it will launch in April 2008. The contracts cover two regions: Mediterranean and Far East.
Record-Breaking Equity Market Turnover On OMX ICE

Date 24/08/2007

Total equity turnover on the OMX Nordic Exchange Iceland (OMX ICE) has already equalled the entire year’s trading in 2006. Just before noon yesterday, turnover reached ISK 2,198bn while there are still over four months until year-end. During this same period last year, equity market transactions totalled ISK 1,306bn, which makes the YoY increase 68%. Turnover in exchange-traded funds (ETFs) has also almost quadrupled YtD, with total trading amounting to ISK 23bn compared to just over ISK
CESR Publishes Responses Received To Its Questionnaire Regarding The Rating Of Structured Finance Instruments And Provides An Extended Deadline For Further Responses Until 10 September

Date 24/08/2007

As a first step to gather information from the CRAs and from interested parties on the functioning of the rating of structured finance instruments , CESR published on 22 June a questionnaire (CESR/07-394).
SWX Swiss Exchange Issues Reprimand Against OC Oerlikon Corporation AG

Date 24/08/2007

The SWX Swiss Exchange has determined that OC Oerlikon Corporation AG violated the equal treatment obligation of the ad hoc publicity rules under Art. 72 of the Listing Rules. At investor meetings on 17 and 18 January 2006, the company made statements concerning its yet unpublished financial figures for the fourth quarter of 2005. The Executive Committee of the Admission Board of SWX therefore issued a reprimand against OC Oerlikon and ordered that the sanction be published. The company lodge
HKEx Welcomes Government Appointment Of Edmond Lau To Its Risk Management Committee

Date 24/08/2007

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx) welcomes the Government's appointment of Edmond Lau to succeed Eddie Yue as a member of HKEx's Risk Management Committee (RMC). Mr Lau's term will run from 1 September 2007 to 30 June 2009.