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New FTSE AIM Index Series Launching In May 2005

Date 28/04/2005

FTSE Group, the index company, and the London Stock Exchange today announced plans to introduce a series of new indices for AIM, the Exchange’s international market for smaller, growing companies. The FTSE AIM Index Series will go live on 16 May 2005 and will comprise three new indices: the FTSE AIM UK 50 Index, the FTSE AIM 100 Index, and the FTSE AIM All-Share Index.
Korea Exchange Plans First Overseas IR Tour From May 11 To 18

Date 28/04/2005

Korea Exchange (KRX) plans to hold a joint overseas IR session with listed companies on May 11-18, touring major international financial centers including Hong Kong, Singapore, London and New York. It is the first major overseas occasion since the merged exchange was launched on January 27, 2005.
HKFE Announces Revised Margins For Futures Contracts

Date 28/04/2005

Hong Kong Futures Exchange Limited (HKFE), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx), has announced that with effect from the commencement of trading on Tuesday, 3 May 2005, the minimum margins to be collected by an Exchange Participant from its clients in respect of their dealings in the following futures contracts will be as outlined in the attached table. The adjustments are based on the clearing company's normal proce
Euronext: Cumerio Included In Next 150 Index - New Composition Of Next 150 Index

Date 28/04/2005

Effective Friday 29 April Umicore (Next 150) will effectuate a demerger whereby a new company Cumerio will be spun-off. Following this demerger, both Umicore and Cumerio will be included in the Next 150 Index effective Friday 29 April 2005.
Deutsche Boerse: 19th German Equity Forum In Munich: More Than 500 Enterprises And Investors - Business Climate In The Private Equity Market Somewhat Improved

Date 28/04/2005

Around 500 entrepreneurs and investors participated in the 19th German Equity Forum, which was held by KfW Mittelstandsbank (KfW SME Bank) and Deutsche Börse AG, together with the Bavarian Ministry of Economics at the 'Forum am Deutschen Museum' in Munich today. They used the forum to make new contacts and inform themselves about current developments in the private equity market. Innovative companies presented their business models in front of 250 investors with the objective to find providers o

Corporate Governance: New Group To Advise The European Commission On Strengthening Shareholders’ Rights And Modernising Company Law

Date 28/04/2005

The European Commission has set up an expert advisory group to provide detailed technical advice on preparing corporate governance and company law measures. The group comprises twenty non-governmental experts from various professional backgrounds (issuers, investors, employees’ representatives, academics, regulated professions, etc.) with particular experience and knowledge of the subject.
Chicago Mercantile Exchange Holdings Inc. Shareholders Elect Ten Individuals

Date 28/04/2005

Chicago Mercantile Exchange Holdings Inc. (NYSE: CME) yesterday announced the election results from its annual meeting. Shareholders elected ten directors to two-year terms expiring in 2007.
CBOT Plans To Pursue An Initial Public Offering

Date 28/04/2005

CBOT Holdings, Inc., the holding company that operates the derivatives exchange known as the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT), announced today that it intends to pursue an underwritten public offering of shares of its Class A common stock that would be completed in the second half of 2005. The aggregate value of the offering is currently expected to be approximately $150 million but would ultimately be determined by the company and the underwriters based on market conditions and other relevant fac
CBOT First Quarter 2005 Net Income Up 30 Percent

Date 28/04/2005

The Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) announced today that earnings in the first quarter of 2005 rose to a new high, with record trading volume driving results. Net income climbed 30 percent to $20.8 million, compared with $16.0 million in the first quarter of 2004.
Australian Stock Exchange's "Taking Stock" Edition 22: April 2005 Newsletter

Date 28/04/2005

Taking Stock is the Australian Stock Exchange's newsletter for the stockbroking community available for download in pdf format. The edition can be downloaded by clicking here.