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New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer: Federated Settles Mutual Fund Timing Investigation - Agreement Provides $100 Million In Restitution, Penalties And Fee Reductions

Date 28/11/2005

today announced an agreement with Federated Investors, Inc. to resolve an investigation of improper trading of mutual funds.
New Fundamental Index Series Launched By FTSE Group And Research Affiliates - New And Enhanced Opportunities For Investors

Date 28/11/2005

FTSE Group (FTSE) and Research Affiliates LLC today announce that their innovative fundamental index series, the FTSE RAFI Index series, is now live. The series comprises 24 indices covering global markets, and includes the FTSE RAFI 1000, FTSE RAFI Global ex-US and the FTSE RAFI Canada Index. The unique offering puts FTSE and RAFI at the forefront of pioneering new indexing strategies for investors globally and carves out a leadership position in this space.
Kuwait Stock Exchange Trading Report For October 2005

Date 28/11/2005

The index of the Kuwait Stock Exchange reached 11,470.3 points at the end of October, an increase of 1,237.3 points from the closing value at the end of September. The weighted index reached 554.5 points at the end of October, an increase of 42.39 points from the closing value at the end of September.
Kuwait Stock Exchange Trading Report For 3rd Quarter 2005

Date 28/11/2005

The index of the Kuwait Stock Exchange reached 10,233.3 points at the end of September, an increase of 1,422 points from the closing value at the end of the second quarter. The weighted index reached 512.11 points at the end of September, an increase of 59.13 points compared to the second quarter.
Investable Weight Factor Daimler Chrysler AG In The S&P Global 100 Index

Date 28/11/2005

Standard & Poor’s will make the following changes in the S&P Global 100 Index, effective after the close of trading on Monday 28 November 2005: DaimlerChrysler AG (Germany, Sedol: 5529027, GICS: Consumer Discretionary, GICS Code: 25102010), a member of the S&P Europe 350, S&P Euro Plus, S&P Euro and S&P Global 100 indices, Investable Weight Factor will change to 1. Following the sale of shares by Deutsche Bank, no major shareholder group holds more than 10% of shares outstanding.

HKFE Announces Revised Margins For Futures Contracts

Date 28/11/2005

Hong Kong Futures Exchange Limited (HKFE), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx), has announced that with effect from the commencement of trading on Thursday, 1 December 2005, the minimum margins to be collected by an Exchange Participant from its clients in respect of their dealings in the following futures contracts will be as outlined in the table below. The adjustments are based on the clearing company's normal procedures and standard margining methodo
Dubai International Financial Centre Authority: Corporate Governance, Market Discipline, Transparency - Key To Development Of Regional Financial Services

Date 28/11/2005

Banking in the region is not achieving its real potential due to low level of corporate governance, said Dr Omar Bin Sulaiman, Director General of Dubai International Financial Centre Authority, in a keynote speech delivered at the Annual Arab Banking Conference 2005 “Banking in a Risky World” in Lebanon.
DIFC Hosts Barclays' Group Chief Executive In Honour Of Its 30th Anniversary In The UAE

Date 28/11/2005

The Dubai International Financial Centre hosted a lunch today in honour of John Varley, Group Chief Executive, Barclays Group, one of the world’s largest financial institutions, to mark its 30th year of operations in the UAE.
DaimlerChrysler AG (ADR) IWF Change In The S&P ADR Indices

Date 28/11/2005

Standard & Poor’s will make the following changes in the S&P ADR Indices effective after the close of trading on Monday, November 28, 2005: DaimlerChrysler AG (ADR) (Germany, NYSE: DCX, CUSIP: D1668R123, Sedol: 2307389) IWF will change to 1 from 0.824. Deutsche Bank recently divested part of its holding in the company and no shareholder currently owns more than 10% of shares outstanding.
CFTC Staff Allows Eurex Deutschland’s Futures Contract Based On The Dow Jones Italy Titans 30 Index To Be Offered And Sold In The United States

Date 28/11/2005

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission's (CFTC's) Office of General Counsel issued a no-action letter on November 23, 2005, permitting the offer and sale in the United States of Eurex Deutschland’s (Eurex’s) futures contract based on the Dow Jones Italy Titans 30 Index (DJIT 30)