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SEC Adopts New Rules For Business Development Companies And Reproposes New Category Of Eligible Portfolio Company

Date 26/10/2006

The Securities and Exchange Commission yesterday adopted new rules under the Investment Company Act that more closely align the permissible investment activities of business development companies (BDCs) with the purpose that Congress intended when it established BDCs. The Commission also reproposed for comment an additional definition of eligible portfolio company. These new rules will facilitate small business capital formation by providing added flexibility for BDCs to invest larger amounts in
October 2006 “Market’s Measure” - Preliminary Report - A Monthly Report From Dow Jones Indexes And STOXX Ltd. On The Performance Of U.S., European, Asia And Other Global Stock Market Indexes

Date 26/10/2006

Dow Jones Industrial Average Posts 3.90% Gain in OCTOBER, European Stocks Gain 4.43%, Asia Rises 3.21% and World Equities Rise by 3.39% Basic Resources Sector Posts Biggest Gain for October in Europe & Worldwide Consumer Services Sector Posts Lowest Gain for October in Asia The U.S. blue-chip Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 3.90% in OCTOBER, closing at 12134.68. Stock market indexes in Europe, Asia and globally were up in OCTOBER, according to preliminary
Thai Depository Accepts Direct Deposits In Move Toward Scriptless System

Date 26/10/2006

Securities holders will be able to deposit certificates directly with Thailand Securities Depository Co., Ltd. (TSD), without having to open accounts with brokers, as TSD moves toward a 100% scriptless system. Depositors will receive a regular six-monthly report, a monthly summary where there are changes in their securities and receive securities deposit, reception and transfer services, free-of-charge.
NYSE Group, Inc. Announces Third Quarter 2006 Financial Results

Date 26/10/2006

NYSE Group, Inc. (NYSE: NYX) today reported net income of $68.0 million, or $0.43 per diluted share, for the three months ended September 30, 2006, a 209% increase compared to $22.0 million, or $0.19 per diluted share, for the three months ended September 30, 2005. These results are presented in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
UniCredit Banca Mobiliare And Banca IMI Sign An Agreement For The Joint Development And Promotion Of TLX Markets

Date 26/10/2006

UniCredit Banca Mobiliare (UniCredit Group) and Banca IMI (Sanpaolo IMI Group) have signed an agreement for the joint development and promotion of TLX-managed markets.

Euroclear Bank Sets New Record In Triparty Collateral Management

Date 26/10/2006

Triparty collateral management at Euroclear Bank, the international central securities depository of the Euroclear group, has surpassed EUR 300 billion outstanding per day, a new milestone. Growth in this business is exceeding an annual rate of 36% compared with daily levels of EUR 220 billion one year ago.
HKEx: Status Report On New Product And Market Development Initiatives - Status As Of 16 October 2006

Date 26/10/2006

The following initiatives are subject to market support and regulatory approval so they may not be implemented. HKEx will announce further details of these initiatives as they progress.
CESR Launches A Consultation On The Criteria Of Hedge Fund Indices To Be Classified As Financial Indices For The Purpose Of UCITS

Date 26/10/2006

CESR publishes today an Issues Paper entitled: ‘Can hedge fund indices be classified as financial indices for the purpose of UCITS?’ (Ref. CESR/05-530).
HKEx Publishes 22nd Edition Of Its Quarterly Publication -<I> Exchange </I>

Date 26/10/2006

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx) has published on the HKEx website the 22nd edition of its quarterly publication, Exchange. This edition includes:
SWX Swiss Exchange Issues Reprimand Against Temenos Group AG

Date 26/10/2006

The SWX Swiss Exchange has issued a reprimand with related publication against Temenos Group AG, Geneva (GE), for violation of the provisions of the Listing Rules. This SWX reprimand pertains to the failure to meet reporting deadlines for the disclosure of management transactions as prescribed in Art. 74a of the Listing Rules (LR).