Embracing changes to the global insurance broking industry, challenging assumptions and breaking molds, Willis Group Holdings (NYSE:WSH) continued its outspoken leadership on transparency - actively disclosing fees to clients and encouraging other brokers to follow suit.

Robex Resources Inc (TSX-V: RBX) announces that it has hired Mr. Mario Drolet who will be, through his company, assuming the role of Investor Relations. The one year contract includes payment of 5 000$ a month for the first three months and 6 000$ for the subsequent months. The contracts also includes the grant of 200 000 stock options at 0.40$ and 200 000 at 0.50$.

PDM Royalties Income Fund (the "Fund") (TSX: PDM.UN) announced today a cash distribution of $0.12 per unit for the month of January, 2007, this reflects an annual distribution of $1.44 per unit. The distribution will be paid to unitholders of record at the close of business on February 21, 2007 and will be payable on or before February 28, 2007.

Ausam Energy Corporation ("Ausam" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has secured US$46,178,494 (approximately C$54,300,000) in financing and has closed the previously announced acquisition of leasehold rights to certain oil and gas properties in Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Arkansas from SKH Management L.P., SKH Management II L.P., SKH Management III LLC, SKH Energy Fund, L.P. and Antares Exploration Fund, L.P.

Thermal Energy International Inc. (TSX-V: TMG) (www.thermalenergy.com) congratulates Mike Sanford of Minas Basin Pulp and Power Co. for winning an Energy Conservation Award from the Pulp and Paper Technical Association of Canada (PAPTAC) yesterday at the industry's annual gathering in Montreal.

Carfinco Income Fund ("Carfinco" or the "Fund") announces that a cash distribution of $0.027 per trust unit has been declared for February 2007, with a payable date of February 28, 2007, to Unitholders of record on February 20, 2007. The ex-distribution date is February 16, 2007. This brings the total year-to-date distribution per unit to $0.054.

Laidlaw International, Inc. (NYSE:LI) announced today that it has entered into a merger agreement with FirstGroup plc under which FirstGroup will acquire all of the outstanding common shares of Laidlaw International in an all cash transaction valued at approximately $3.6 billion, including the assumption of $800 million of debt.

Continuum Health Care Inc. ("Continuum" or the "Corporation") ("TSX-V: CCF") is pleased to announce that on December 13, 2006, the Rural Affordable Supportive Living ("RASL") Program, a program established by the Alberta government though Alberta Infrastructure and Alberta Seniors, approved of a grant of $2,126,322 for the development of a ninety-six unit supportive living facility in High River, Alberta.

Lyxor Asset Management, Societe Generale's wholly owned subsidiary, announced today the listing on the SWX Swiss Exchange of the first and only Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) in Europe based on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Price index (TOPIX). This new ETF is a unique opportunity for Swiss investors wishing to get instant exposure to the Japanese market in a cost effective way.

NYSE Group, Inc. (NYSE: NYX) Chief Executive Officer John A. Thain and Tokyo Stock Exchange, Inc. (TSE) President and Chief Executive Officer Taizo Nishimuro today signed a letter of intent that establishes a strategic alliance between the two world financial market leaders to jointly develop and explore new opportunities in trading systems and technology, investor and issuer services, investment products, and governance and regulation.