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UK’s Financial Services Authority Warns Of New Boiler Room Threat

Date 15/04/2005

The FSA today warned of a new tactic used by boiler rooms to con both investors and UK small businesses out of their money. This is the latest in a series warnings to consumers about boiler rooms and share investment scams.

Tallinn Stock Exchange Imposed A Penalty Of EEK 250 000 On Hansapank

Date 15/04/2005

On 15 April 2005, the Listing and Surveillance Committee of the Tallinn Stock Exchange decided to impose a penalty of EEK 250 000 on Hansapank for violating the TSE Rules.

S&P Announces Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS?) Changes To The S&P/CITIC Indices

Date 15/04/2005

On December 6, 2004, Standard & Poor’s and Morgan Stanley Capital International Inc. (MSCI) announced the results of the annual review of the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS®). Due to this review, effective after the close of business April 29, 2005, a number of companies in the S&P/CITIC Indices will change GICS classifications. For information on the details of the GICS annual review, the new GICS structure along with new and modified definitions, please see

NZX Announces First Quarter Result

Date 15/04/2005

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NYSE Seat Sells For $1,620,000

Date 15/04/2005

A regular seat sold on the New York Stock Exchange today, April 15, 2005, for $1,620,000, unchanged from the previous regular seat sale on April 13.

NYBOT Announces Removal Of Moratorium From Weser International Coffee Warehouse

Date 15/04/2005

Effective immediately, the New York Board of Trade (NYBOT) Cocoa, Coffee and Pulp Warehouse & License Committee approved the removal of the moratorium placed on Weser International on January 24, 2005. Weser International is an Exchange-certified Coffee Warehouse in the Port of Hamburg/Bremen.

Neal L. Wolkoff Elected Chairman And Chief Executive Officer Of The American Stock Exchange

Date 15/04/2005

The Board of Governors of the American Stock Exchange (Amex) today elected Neal L. Wolkoff Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Wolkoff, 49, has been Acting CEO of the American Stock Exchange since January 2005.

Investable Weight Factor Change For Banca Antonveneta In The S&P/MIB Index

Date 15/04/2005

Standard & Poor’s will change the IWF (Investable Weight Factor) for Banca Antonveneta (Italy, ISIN IT0003270102), a member of the S&P/MIB Index, from 0.615 to 0.728 effective at the close of trading Wednesday, April 20 2005. This is following the acquisition of ordinary shares by Banca Popolare di Lodi SCRL, which has increased its holding to 14.483 percent of shares outstanding and the expiration of the current patto di sindicato (shareholders agreement).

Instinet Group Announces March 2005 Transaction Information

Date 15/04/2005

Instinet Group Incorporated (NASDAQ: INGP) today announced March 2005 transaction data for its two major business segments: Instinet, The Unconflicted Institutional Broker and INET, The electronic marketplace.

FTSE Xinhua Index Launches High Yield Index

Date 15/04/2005

FTSE Xinhua Index is pleased to announce the launch of the FTSE Xinhua High Yield 150 Index. <