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FTSE Introduces Wealth Weighted Index Family With GWA

Date 17/10/2005

A new approach to equity indexing is launched today by global index provider, FTSE Group (FTSE) and Global Wealth Allocation (GWA). FTSE GWA Series, which begins calculation today, contains nine indices, weighted by wealth rather than traditional market capitalisation. Investment consultants have welcomed these new indices and believe that they will have a number of applications for institutional investors, as a complement to or even replacement for cap-weighted indices. Licenses to create finan
EuroCredit And BondVision Expand Covered Bond And Länder Segments

Date 17/10/2005

The MTS Group is pleased to announce the continued development of the covered bond and Länder segments of its markets, representing additional opportunities for both dealers and investors.
Cyprus Stock Exchange: Review Of Developments For September 2005

Date 17/10/2005

Monthly review of developmentsOn the last trading session of September 2005 the General Price Index of the Main and Parallel Market reached 1.443,52 points, representing a relative increase of 11,29 %. The value of shares traded also exhibited an increase of 116,31 % compared to the previous month. It is worth mentioning however, that the highest level the index reached for the month was 1.479,34 points. The other Market Indices reached the following levels: Main Market reached 1.4
CMS WebView Completes Market Data Feed Enhancements Relating To The Launch Of Chicago Board Of Trade’s New Electronic Trading Platform

Date 17/10/2005

CMS WebView has successfully completed software enhancements to the Chicago Board of Trade’s (CBOT) market data feed, part of the Exchange’s newly-launched premier electronic trading platform. The enhancements were delivered on time and on budget in a project first commissioned earlier this year.
CME Foundation Hurrican Katrina Thank You Letter

Date 17/10/2005

To the CME Community: On behalf of the CME Foundation, we want to express our sincere appreciation for your generous support of our efforts to support the victims of Hurricane Katrina. We are proud to report that we collected $112,215 during our fundraising drive, including receipts from donations made directly to the American Red Cross before our collection was announced. As promised, in addition to our original outright donation of $250,000, the Foundation is matching your donations do

American Stock Exchange Files Rules For New Hybrid Market Structure With Securites And Exchange Commission - AEMI, Amex's New Trading Platform, Scheduled To Rollout In 2006

Date 17/10/2005

The American Stock Exchange (Amex) today announced that the rules for its new hybrid market structure were filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. In combination with the rule filing, the Amex announced that its new state-of-the-art trading system supporting Amex's market structure will be called AEMI - the "Auction and Electronic Market Integration" platform (pronounced "Amy"). The proposed rules may be found on Amex's website at www.amex.com/aemi.
ABN AMRO Mellon Strengthens Distribution For Securities Lending Clients Via EquiLend Appointment

Date 17/10/2005

ABN AMRO Mellon Global Securities Services B.V. announced that, effective from today, it has strengthened its distribution to securities lending clients worldwide with the appointment of EquiLend, the securities finance platform.
Update In The Kuala Lumpur Composite Index Component Stocks

Date 14/10/2005

The Executive Committee (EXCO) of Bursa Malaysia Berhad (Bursa) in its review of the Kuala Lumpur Composite Index (KLCI) has decided to release eight companies as component stocks of the KLCI. The release will be carried out on a staggered basis at the end of November 2005 and December 2005 respectively.
TrygVesta Reaches Turnover Of DKK 2,394.8 Million On Its First Day At The Copenhagen Stock Exchange

Date 14/10/2005

Today’s stock market entrant TrygVesta got the investors’ attention. From 9 to 17 today, the TrygVesta share was traded 4,865 times, and the value of trading totalled DKK 2,394.8 million. This corresponds to 38 percent of today’s total share trading.
Today, The Copenhagen Stock Exchange Admitted TrygVesta A/S To Listing

Date 14/10/2005

Today, the Copenhagen Stock Exchange welcomed a new company – TrygVesta A/S. TrygVesta is the second largest general insurance company in the Nordic region. The group comprises Denmark’s largest insurance company, Tryg, with a market share of 22 per cent. Vesta, which is the third largest in Norway, with a market share of 19 per cent and a rapidly growing branch office in Finland. Moreover, the group consists of Enter, which in company with Vesta offers insurance products in Norway, and the