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Date 24/05/2004

Stock Exchange Of Thailand: 85 Listed Companies In Top Quartile Of Good Corporate Governance

The National Corporate Governance Committee, the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) and the Securities and Exchange Commission jointly announced the 85 firms in the “Top Quartile” of listed companies when ranked in terms of good corporate governance. 23 companies were from the Financials group and 13 from the Service industry.
Date 24/05/2004

Securities Industry Association’s ‘Capital Alert’ Reports To Congress On Money Raised By Markets To Drive U.S. Economy - U.S. Firms Raised More Than $144-Billion In 1Q ‘04

The Securities Industry Association’s Capital Alert report today provides a convincing demonstration of the critical role played by the equity and debt markets in raising capital to fuel the U.S. economy. The report, distributed to Congress each quarter, provides data on capital raised by equity and debt issues on a state-by-state basis. In the first quarter of this year, U.S.-based businesses raised more than $144-billion in capital.
Date 24/05/2004

NZX Welcomes Mike Pero Mortgages Limited To The NZSX Market

New Zealand Exchange Limited (NZX) is pleased to welcome Mike Pero Mortgages Limited to the NZSX Market today.
Date 24/05/2004

NYSE Statement On Today's Announcement By Attorney General Eliot Spitzer

"We are supportive of Attorney General Spitzer's efforts in this matter. As a named party, it would be inappropriate to comment further."
Date 24/05/2004

NYSE Appoints Michael Ferraro As Senior Vice President, Controller

The New York Stock Exchange has appointed Michael Ferraro as Senior Vice President, Controller, Corporate Finance effective May 24. Mr. Ferraro will report to Amy Butte, Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President, Corporate Finance.

Date 24/05/2004

NOAH Implements GL STREAM™ Front To Back Solution For Trading On The JSE Securities Exchange

Empowerment stock broking and financial services firm Noah is setting the pace in technological innovation in Southern Africa. As part of its ongoing ambition to deliver world class services, Noah chooses GL TRADE’s GL STREAM™ Front to Back Solution for trading on the JSE Securities Exchange.
Date 24/05/2004

New York Mercantile Exchange To Launch Dow Jones Western Electricity Futures Contracts

The New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc., and Dow Jones today announced that the Exchange will introduce trading in four western electricity futures contracts based on Dow Jones Electricity Indexes on its NYMEX ClearPortsm electronic platform beginning with the June 4 trading session, which starts at 3:15 PM, June 3.
Date 24/05/2004

New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer: Former NYSE Chief Sued Over Excessive Pay Package

Attorney General Eliot Spitzer today sued the former CEO of the New York Stock Exchange, a former Director, and the Exchange, citing violations of New York's Not-for-Profit Corporation Law in the award of an excessive compensation package.
Date 24/05/2004

Nasdaq's TotalView Data Product Displays More Depth, Enhancing Trading Opportunities For Investors

The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. (“NASDAQ® ”; OTCBB: NDAQ) today announced that its premier data product, TotalViewSM , now provides investors with all displayed quotes and orders at every price level for each security in the NASDAQ market centerSM. Previously, TotalView allowed investors to see all quotes and orders at the top five price levels.
Date 24/05/2004

Nasdaq Endorses SEC Action On QQQ And BLDRS Exchange Traded Funds

The Nasdaq-100 TrustSM and the Baskets of Listed Depositary Receipts Trust (BLDRSSM ) have received an exemptive order from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) allowing investment companies to invest in these exchange traded funds (ETFs) in excess of the limits of sections 12(d)(1) of the Investment Company Act of 1940.