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Tokyo Financial Exchange: Trading Of Interest Rate Etc. Financial Futures Contracts Starts 15 Minutes Earlier On 29 June 2006

Date 23/06/2006

TFX announced the temporary change of trading hours for all Interest Rate etc. Financial Futures Contracts (except for Exchange Forex Margin Contracts) on 29 June 2006, responding to the release of a preliminary report on Indices of Industrial Production at 8:50am.
The MICEX Group Releases Its Financial Statements For 2005, Prepared Under The International Accounting Standards

Date 23/06/2006

Following the practice of adopting international standards of accounting in the business usage of Russia’s companies and banks, the MICEX Group has released information on its consolidated financial statements, prepared under the International Accounting Standards (IAS).
SWX Swiss Exchange: The Shares Of Medisize Holding AG (MSZN) Open At CHF 95

Date 23/06/2006

Today, the shares of Medisize Holding AG, a Swiss medtech company, were traded in the main market of the SWX Swiss Exchange for the first time. The opening price was CHF 95. This corresponds to a market capitalisation of CHF 444.6 million. Medisize Holding AG belongs not only to SPI® und SPI EXTRA®, but also to SXI LIFE SCIENCES® and SXI Bio+Medtech®.
Statement Of Chairman Cox Concerning The Decision Of The U.S. Court Of Appeals In Phillip Goldstein, Et Al. V. Securities And Exchange Commission

Date 23/06/2006

"The SEC takes seriously its responsibility to make rules in accordance with our governing laws. The court's finding, that despite the Commission's investor protection objective its rule is arbitrary and in violation of law, requires that going forward we reevaluate the agency's approach to hedge fund activity. I have instructed the SEC's professional staff to promptly evaluate the court's decision, and to provide to the Commission a set of alternatives for our consideration. The SEC will use th
Speech By SEC Chairman: "Cross-Border Exchange Mergers In The Context Of Global Trade"

Date 23/06/2006

Harvard Business School Global Leadership Forum Ronald Reagan International Center Washington, DC June 22, 2006 The Securities and Exchange Commission, as a matter of policy, disclaims responsibility for any private publication or statement by any of its employees. The views expressed herein are those of the author and do not necess

Shareholders Of The Philadelphia Stock Exchange Elect Nine Governors To Its Board Of Governors

Date 23/06/2006

The Philadelphia Stock Exchange (PHLX) announced today the re-election of eight of its Board of Governors and the election of one new governor. The positions were filled at the PHLX’s annual shareholders meeting held yesterday, each for a three-year term. All governor nominees received in excess of 86% of the vote in favor of their election and ran unopposed.
Share And IWF Changes In S&P Japan SmallCap 250 And S&P Japan 500 Indices

Date 23/06/2006

Standard & Poor’s will make the following change in the S&P Japan SmallCap 250 and S&P Japan 500 Indices effective after the close of trading, Friday June 30, 2006: Coca-Cola West Japan Co. Ltd. (Japan, SEDOL: 6163286, GICS: Consumer Staples, GICS Code: 30201030) a member of the S&P Japan SmallCap 250 and S&P Japan 500 indices, shares will increase by 28,227,060 to 111,125,714 and IWF will be updated from 0.56 to 0.55. This change is due to the issuance of shares as payment for the
SGX Strengthens China Listing Collaboration

Date 23/06/2006

Singapore Exchange Limited (SGX) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Financial Affairs Office of the People's Government of Liaoning Province (Liaoning-FAO) to strengthen its listing collaboration in China.
Osaka Securities Exchange Nikkei 225 Mini To Be Launched On July 18, 2006

Date 23/06/2006

Osaka Securities Exchange Co., Ltd. (OSE) is pleased to announce that trading of Mini contracts of Nikkei 225 Futures (Nikkei 225 mini) starts on July 18, 2006.
New Member Firm For The Irish Stock Exchange

Date 23/06/2006

The Irish Stock Exchange has admitted Interactive Brokers (U.K.) Limited (“IBUK”) as a new trading member firm of the Exchange. IBUK’s admission to membership of the Exchange is effective immediately. Its authorisation is to deal with other market professionals on an agency and principal basis.