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Date 28/04/2004

Communication On The European Commission's Strategy And Priorities For Clearing And Settlement - Frequently Asked Questions

(see also IP/04/551) What is meant in the Communication by "clearing and settlement"? Clearing and settlement takes place after trading, that is after two parties have agreed to transfer securities (e.g. in a stock exchange or over the counter). It comprises several key steps, not all of which will necessarily apply to every transaction, and its objective is to enable the final transfer of ownership of the securities from the seller to the buyer and the corresponding
Date 28/04/2004

Changes To The S&P EMDB GICS Sector Indices

Standard & Poor's will revise the GICS sector classification for the index constituents listed below:
Date 28/04/2004

Chairman Of Bursa Malaysia Tun Mohamed Dzaiddin: Regulating The Market A Question Of Ethics

Chairman of Bursa Malaysia Tun Mohamed Dzaiddin Hj. Abdullah said in regulating the market, the question of ethics is even more pronounced now, more than ever.
Date 28/04/2004

CBOT Gibraltar Hub Goes Live April 28

The Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT®) announced yesterday that its new telecom hub in Gibraltar will be live on Wednesday, April 28, 2004.
Date 28/04/2004

Bursa Malaysia Sector Update: ECM Libra Berhad

The Index Committee of Bursa Malaysia has decided to update the classification of sector for ECM LIBRA BERHAD to come into effect on 9.00 a.m., Wednesday, 28 April 2004.

Date 27/04/2004

TSX Group Inc. Reports Results For First Quarter 2004

Revenues of $74.4 million, up 38% over first quarter, 2003
Date 27/04/2004

SWX Group Annual Report 2003

Click here to view the SWX Group Annual Report 2003.
Date 27/04/2004

Standard & Poor’s Announces Changes To S&P U.S. Indices

Standard & Poor’s will make the following changes in the S&P 500, S&P MidCap 400 and S&P SmallCap 600 indices: Hospira Inc. (NYSE:HSPwi) will replace American Greetings (NYSE:AM) in the S&P 500 after the close of trading on Friday, April 30, 2004. Hospira is being spun off by S&P 500 constituent Abbott Laboratories (NYSE:ABT) in a transaction anticipated to close on or about that date. American Greetings will replace Longs Drug Stores (NYSE:LDG) in the S&P MidCap 400 and Longs Drug Stores
Date 27/04/2004

Open Briefing: ASX Chairman On Appointment Of New CEO

Click here to view an open briefing by the ASX. Chairman on the appointment of the new ASX CEO.
Date 27/04/2004

NZX Seeks Partner To Develop Sharemarket Education Programme

New Zealand Exchange Limited (NZX) is developing a comprehensive education programme tailored to the New Zealand securities markets. The aim of the programme will be to boost the level and quality of sharemarket-related education available to market participants and retail investors.