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Borsa Italiana Corporate Governance Committee Approves Text For The Code Of Conduct For Listed Companies

Date 15/02/2006

The Corporate Governance Committee met on February 10 at Palazzo Mezzanotte, headquarters of Borsa Italiana, to conclude its examination of the new Code of Conduct for listed companies.
UK's Office Of Fair Trading: Anticipated Acquisition By Macquarie London Exchange Investments Limited Of London Stock Exchange Plc

Date 14/02/2006

Please note that the full text of the decision can be downloaded from the end of this page. What follows are extracts regarding the parties, the transaction, jurisdiction, assessment and decision. The OFT's decision on reference under section 33(1) given on 3 February 2006. Full text of decision published 14 February 2006.
The National Mercantile Exchange And The Uzbek Commodity Exchange Sign A Memorandum Of Cooperation

Date 14/02/2006

The National Mercantile Exchange (NAMEX) and the Uzbek Commodity Exchange (UZEX) have agreed to cooperate in developing the exchange infrastructure. To focus the common efforts of the two exchanges on developing the commodity market in Russia and Uzbekistan, Director of the NAMEX Sergei Naumov and Chairman of the Board of the UZEX Takhir Tokhtabayev have signed the Memorandum of Cooperation.
Thai Bourse’s IT System Can Accommodate Expansion Of Capital Market

Date 14/02/2006

The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET)’s information technology (IT) development is progressing as scheduled and will adequately serve all markets, as well as accommodate the growing number of transactions. Future emphasis will be on collaboration with SET members to develop the entire work system.
Standard Bank Plc Establishes Its First Full Overseas Branch In The Dubai International Financial Centre

Date 14/02/2006

South Africa's leading financial institution, Standard Bank Plc, the international investment banking subsidiary of the Standard Bank Group, has been granted license by Dubai's Financial Services Authority to operate as an authorized firm within the DIFC. This will be the first full overseas branch of the Standard Bank Plc. Standard Bank believes that this development will both re-enforce its existing franchise in the Middle East, which began with the setting up of a Representative Office in Apr

Share change In S&P/TOPIX150 And S&P Japan 500 Indices

Date 14/02/2006

Standard & Poor’s will make the following changes in the S&P/TOPIX150 and S&P Japan 500 Indices effective after the close of trading, Tuesday February 21, 2006: Mitsui & Co. (Japan, SEDOL: 6597302, GICS: Industrials, GICS Code: 20107010) a member of the S&P/TOPIX150 and S&P Japan 500 indices, shares will increase by 130,575,481 to 1,714,291,178 due to the public offering and the exercise of convertible bonds.
Share Change For Macquarie Infrastructure Group In The S&P/ASX 50 Index

Date 14/02/2006

Standard & Poor’s will make the following changes in the S&P/ASX 50 Index effective after the close of trading Friday Feb. 17, 2006: Macquarie Infrastructure Group (Australia, SEDOL: 6456942, GICS Code: 20305020), a member of the S&P/ASX 50 Index, will increase its shares to 2,445,535,853. This change is the result of a distribution reinvestment plan.
SFE Austraclear Launches Free Clearing & Settlement Education Program

Date 14/02/2006

SFE Austraclear has developed a comprehensive and free online education program, AClear Education for participants in the financial markets clearing & settlement industry and specifically for SFE Austraclear system users.
Osaka Securities Exchange: Launch Date Of New Trading Platform (For All Products)

Date 14/02/2006

Osaka Securities Exchange Co., Ltd. (OSE) launched New Trading Platform for Hercules-listed domestic stocks only, in advance of other products, on January 30, 2006, and has advanced its system development, targeting the full launch of New Trading Platform etc. for all products, such as stocks and derivatives products, at the end of February 2006.
NYSE CFO Amy S. Butte To Depart NYSE End Of May - Led Drive To Modernize Financial Systems And Processes To Position NYSE For The Future

Date 14/02/2006

“With Amy’s decision to leave the Exchange later this year, the NYSE will lose a strategically valuable and effective member of the senior management team,” said NYSE Chief Executive John A. Thain upon accepting the resignation of Amy S. Butte as Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President, effective May 31, 2006.