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Date: 29 Nov 2007

Thomas Murray Appointed By The World Bank Treasury

Thomas Murray Appointed By The World Bank Treasury For Advisory Services on Custodian Search

London and Toronto - Thomas Murray, the custodian risk rating and advisory specialist announced that they were appointed by The World Bank Treasury to provide advisory services during the custodian selection process for its asset management business and advisory services for the planning,  implementation and transition of custody and custody related services.

"The external perspective and subject matter expertise that Thomas Murray is providing to our selection committee is very important," said Diann Martin, Director, Treasury Operations. "Our objective is to select the best qualified custodian that can service our domestic and global fixed income portfolios, and strategically position The World Bank Treasury Asset Management business for future growth."

"It is a real honour for us to be advising The World Bank Group on this very important initiative", said Ross Whitehill, Chief Operating Officer, Thomas Murray Ltd. "We look forward to continuing to work with The World Bank Group in the months ahead with its custodian search."

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For further information contact:

Thomas Murray
+44 (0) 20 7830 8300
Ross Whitehill - London
rwhitehill@thomasmurray.com

Arti Sharma - Toronto
+1 416 628 3872
asharma@thomasmurray.com

About Thomas Murray

Thomas Murray is a specialist custody rating, risk management and research firm specializing in the global securities services industry. The company was established in 1994 and analyzes over 250 custodians globally, 140 central securities depositories and rates over 85 capital market infrastructures. Thomas Murray has a strong position as a provider of public and private ratings and risk assessments on global custodians, domestic custodian banks and capital market infrastructures.

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