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UK’s Financial Services Authority: Cantor Index Fined £70,000 For Misleading Spread Betting Promotions

Date 30/12/2004

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has fined Cantor Index Limited £70,000 for running a misleading campaign promoting spread betting. The company's senior management failed to ensure there were adequate systems and controls in place to ensure that its financial promotions were systematically monitored.
UK’s Financial Services Authority Resolves Investigation Of David Keen

Date 30/12/2004

On 24 December 2004 the Financial Services Authority (FSA) issued a public statement announcing that it has reached agreement with a number of firms and individuals to resolve its investigation into the activities of certain fund managers and brokers within the split capital investment trust sector between September 2000 and February 2002.
UK’s Financial Services Authority Resolves Investigation Of Alan Kerr

Date 30/12/2004

On 24 December the Financial Services Authority (FSA) issued a public statement announcing that it has reached agreement with a number of firms and individuals to resolve its investigation into the activities of certain fund managers and brokers within the split capital investment trust sector between September 2000 and February 2002.
TSX Group Donates To Red Cross Tsunami Relief Fund

Date 30/12/2004

TSX Group Inc. Chief Executive Officer Richard Nesbitt today joined other leading Canadian corporations and called on others in corporate Canada to help survivors of the Boxing Day South Asia Earthquake and subsequent Tsunamis. TSX itself has donated $20,000 to the Canadian Red Cross – Tsunami Relief Fund to help the victims in that devastated region.
Tokyo Stock Exchange: TOPIX Futures Trading Volume For 2004 Sets Record High!

Date 30/12/2004

We are pleased to inform you that trading volume on TOPIX Futures contract (all contracts) set a yearly record-high, 10,305,017 contracts, 10.1% increase compared to the previous year.<

Thailand’s Market For Alternative Investment To Focus On Building A New Generation Of Entrepreneurs Operating With Transparency And Good Governance, To Be Role Models

Date 30/12/2004

The President of the Market for Alternative Investment (mai), Mr. Vichate Tantiwanich, disclosed that the mai grew significantly during the past year. There were 14 newly listed small and medium enterprises (SMEs), which collectively raised approximately THB 1,457 mln. worth of funds through the mai. In 2005, the mai plans to increase the number of listed firms by 30 to 40. The desire to list is strong, with as many as 71 potential companies showing their interest.
Stock Exchange Of Thailand: Total Trading Value In 2004 Exceeds THB 5 Trillion With Avg. Daily Trading At More Than THB20,000 Mln.

Date 30/12/2004

Total trading turnover in 2004 reached THB5 trillion (approx. USD125 bln.), up 7% from 2003. Daily trading value was recorded at THB20,000 mln. (approx. USD500 mln.). Total market capitalization stood at THB4.5 trillion. Nevertheless, for the year, the SET Index decreased by 14%, due to both internal and external factors.
Standard & Poor’s Announces Changes In The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index

Date 30/12/2004

Standard & Poor’s will make the following changes in the S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index after the close of trading on Wednesday, December 29, 2004: Chariot Resources Limited (TSXVN:CHD) will be removed from the index. The company will graduate to trade on the TSX under the ticker symbol “CHD” at the open on Thursday, December 30, 2004.
Standard & Poor’s Announces Changes In The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index

Date 30/12/2004

Standard & Poor’s will make the following changes in the S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index after the close of trading on Friday, December 31, 2004: Holmer Gold Mines Limited (TSXVN:HGM) will be removed from the index as a .result of a Plan of Arrangement.
Spanish Exchange Trades 83 New Warrants Issued By Santander Central Hispano - With These New Admissions The Number Of Warrants Traded On The Spanish Exchange Is Now 1,622, A Record High.

Date 30/12/2004

The Spanish Exchange today began trading 83 new warrants issued by Santander Central Hispano. The underlying assets for the warrants are domestic and foreign shares and indices and exchange rates.