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Securities Industry Association: Industry Responds Successfully To Market Challenges Of 2004 - Solid Productivity Gains Offset Impact Of Rising Oil Prices And Interest Rates

Date 14/12/2004

While the securities industry enjoyed exceptional results in the first quarter, industry performance reverted to more normal levels during the remainder of 2004. Uncertainty over the impact of rising interest rates, increasing oil prices, U.S. elections, and the Iraq War reduced both investor interest and issuer activity in capital markets during the summer. As these concerns were partially dispelled, activity picked up, and industry performance slightly exceeded expectations in the final quar
SEC Chief Accountant Welcomes PCAOB Involvement In Independence Standards-Setting

Date 14/12/2004

In response to the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) action earlier today, proposing certain ethics and independence rules for public comment, the Commission’s Chief Accountant, Donald T. Nicolaisen, noted that he welcomed PCAOB involvement in this important area. The PCAOB’s proposed rules grew out of its public roundtable on auditor independence held in July, and address issues relating to tax services and contingent fees.
Record Volumes On Sydney Futures Exchange

Date 14/12/2004

Sydney Futures Exchange experienced the largest transacted volume in its history yesterday with 954,642 contracts traded. This represents an increase of 5% from the previous record of 908,693 set on March 12, 2004.
Quarterly Rebalancing For S&P/MIB Index

Date 14/12/2004

Standard & Poor’s as part of the quarterly rebalancing, will change the shares outstanding for the S&P/MIB effective at the open of business Monday, December 20, 2004.
NYSE Seat Sells For $1,050,000

Date 14/12/2004

A regular seat sold on the New York Stock Exchange today, Dec. 14, 2004, for $1,050,000, up $20,000 from the previous regular seat sale earlier today.

NYSE Seat Sells For $1,030,000

Date 14/12/2004

A regular seat sold on the New York Stock Exchange today, Dec. 14, 2004, for $1,030,000; down $70,000 from the previous regular seat sale on Dec. 3, 2004.
NASDAQ Announces Filing Of Registration Statement For Public Offering

Date 14/12/2004

The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. (“NASDAQ®”; OTCBB: NDAQ) today announced that it has filed a Registration Statement on Form S-3 with the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to a proposed public offering of $100 million of NASDAQ's common stock, including shares that may be purchased by the underwriters to cover over-allotments, if any.
More Firms Connect To Winnipeg Commodity Exchange

Date 14/12/2004

Winnipeg Commodity Exchange Inc. (“WCE”) announced today that more firms (in addition to the nine previously announced) will connect as Direct Access Trading Participants on the Exchange effective at the beginning of electronic trading on December 20, 2004.
International Securities Exchange Enhances Facilitation Mechanism For Price Improvement

Date 14/12/2004

The International Securities Exchange (ISE) said today that it has received regulatory approval to enhance its facilitation trading mechanism by introducing a Price Improvement Mechanism (PIM) that allows price improvement of certain orders.
FTSE ISS Corporate Governance Index Launches Today

Date 14/12/2004

FTSE Group (FTSE) and corporate governance leader Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) today release the first phase of the joint FTSE ISS Corporate Governance Index (CGI) Series. FTSE and ISS have created this new series in response to investor demand for better and more accessible tools to help assess and manage the impact corporate governance practices may have on investment portfolios.