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Bahrain Monetary Agency And Tokyo Commodity Exchange Join Hands, Sign MoU

Date 25/11/2005

The Bahrain Monetary Agency (BMA), the central bank and financial services regulator of the Kingdom of Bahrain, and The Tokyo Commodity Exchange (TOCOM), the world’s leading bullion and energy exchange, have yesterday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at developing cooperation between the two institutions.
TLX Positioned For Growth With OMX

Date 24/11/2005

TLX S.p.A, Italy’s first Regulated Exchange for retail investors, has signed a six-year agreement with OMX Technology, the world’s largest trading technology and solutions provider, to implement a new exchange-trading platform based on OMX CLICK XT™. The agreement includes license, project and support delivered by OMX as well as full technical operations of CLICK XT™.
Thai Financial Derivatives Market To Launch April 28, 2006

Date 24/11/2005

Thailand Futures Exchange Pcl. (TFEX) will launch its first product, the SET50 Index Futures, on April 28, 2006 – which is the start of the Thai exchange’s 4th decade.
Thai Exchange To Issue More Guidelines For Listed Firms’ Disclosure

Date 24/11/2005

The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) will issue more guidelines for listed companies emphasizing equitable information disclosure to investors.
Standard & Poor's Announces The S&P/TSX Canadian Bond Index Rebalancing Report For November 2005

Date 24/11/2005

Standard & Poor's has completed the monthly rebalancing of the S&P/TSX Canadian Bond Index. According to index methodology, the universe of Canadian bonds is exhaustively reviewed to reflect changes in par amount and term to existing index constituents. Qualifying new issues are added to the index and existing constituents that no longer meet the criteria for inclusion are removed.

SGX To Outsource Data Centre And IT Infrastructure Services

Date 24/11/2005

Singapore Exchange Limited (SGX) wishes to announce its intention to outsource its Data Centre and IT infrastructure services to Hewlett-Packard Singapore (Sales) Pte Ltd (HP). This initiative is part of SGX’s continuing efforts to focus on its core business and obtain the best return on its information technology (IT) infrastructure investment.
OMX Divests Its Australian Banks & Brokers Business To GBST

Date 24/11/2005

On August 31, 2005 OMX announced plans to sharpen its focus on marketplaces (exchanges, clearing organizations and central securities depositories) through a divestment of its technology business targeting banks and brokerage firms.
Investable Weight Factor Changes For RAS SpA And Daimler Chrysler AG And Share Change For Commerzbank AG In The S&P European Indices

Date 24/11/2005

Standard & Poor’s will make the following changes in the S&P Europe 350, S&P Euro Plus and S&P Euro indices, effective after the close of trading on Monday 28 November 2005: RAS - Rinunione Adriatica di Sicurta SpA (Italy, Sedol: 4718246, GICS: Financials, GICS Code: 40301030), a member of the S&P Europe 350, S&P Euro Plus and S&P Euro indices, Investable Weight Factor will change to 0.237. This is following the acquisition of ordinary shares by fellow S&P Europe 350 constituent All
Investable Weight Factor Change For RAS - Riunione Adriatica Di Sicurta Spa In The S&P/MIB Index

Date 24/11/2005

Standard & Poor’s will make the following changes in the S&P/MIB Index effective after the close of trading Monday, November 28, 2005:
HKEx To Introduce China Construction Bank Futures And Options

Date 24/11/2005

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx) will introduce futures and options contracts based on China Construction Bank Corporation (CCB) shares on Monday, 19 December 2005.