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FTSE Data Via Barra Services

Date 15/09/2004

MSCI/Barra have sent a communication to clients notifying them that from the end of October FTSE data will no longer be available via their systems.
Dow Jones Indexes To Launch New Dow Jones Hedge Fund Strategy Benchmark - Addition Of New Benchmark Brings Total To Six Hedge Fund Strategies Published

Date 15/09/2004

Dow Jones Indexes, a leading global index provider, today announced that it will expand its indexes offered by Dow Jones Hedge Fund Indexes, Inc. (DJHFI). Beginning in early October, DJHFI will begin publishing the Dow Jones Hedge Fund Strategy Benchmark Equity Long/Short (U.S.), which complements the already-existing five strategies.
Copenhagen Stock Exchange Focus: Top Ranking For Danish Economy

Date 15/09/2004

The Danish economy has moved on from the economic slowdown. The upswing is driven by private consumption and investments. The question is only how strong the recovery will be and for how long it will last as increasing oil prices may drag down growth a little – however, still without threatening the recovery. If the Danish economy is to create new momentum, it is crucial that private consumption moves up a gear and becomes more broad-based, writes Chief Economist John Madsen, Nykredit Mark
CBOT Fed Watch - September 2004

Date 15/09/2004

In advance of next week's Federal Open Market Committee meeting on September 21, the Chicago Board of Trade will be reporting daily rate change probabilities in the FOMC's federal funds target rate, as indicated by the CBOT® 30-Day Federal Funds futures contract. The CBOT 30-Day Federal Funds futures contract is a key benchmark interest rate barometer that reflects the forward overnight effective rate for excess reserves that are traded amo
CalPERS Gets "AAA" From Fitch Ratings

Date 15/09/2004

The California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) today announced that Fitch Ratings has assigned its highest rating to the pension fund.

BALTIX And VILSE Indexes To Replace LITIN And LITIN-G

Date 15/09/2004

As of September 27, 2004, the new pan-Baltic index BALTIX will replace LITIN, the current main list index of the Vilnius Stock Exchange (VSE), whereas the general stock index LITIN-G will be substituted by the VILSE Stock Index.
"RTS Stock Exchange" Joint-Stock Company Receives The Stock Exchange License

Date 15/09/2004

Today the Federal Service for Financial Markets (FSFM) issued the stock exchange license to the open joint-stock company (OJSC) "RTS Stock Exchange'. The license, that the company applied for on August 18th, 2004, allows "RTS Stock Exchange' to organize trading in securities.
Winnipeg Commodity Exchange Flaxseed Futures Contract Revised

Date 14/09/2004

Winnipeg Commodity Exchange Inc. (“WCE”) has received non-disapproval by The Manitoba Securities Commission of the final revisions to the flaxseed futures contract.
Vilnius Stock Exchange Celebrates 11th Anniversary

Date 14/09/2004

On September 14, 2004, the Vilnius Stock Exchange (VSE) will count eleven years since it held the first trading session. The VSE celebrates its 11th anniversary as part of OMX, the largest securities market operator in North Europe and the Baltics.
TSX Group In London To Pitch The Value Of Listing On Canada’s Stock Exchanges

Date 14/09/2004

TSX Group is inviting interested private and publicly traded UK companies and their legal/financial advisors to The Savoy Hotel on Tuesday, September 21, 2004. They will have the opportunity to learn more about the role TSX Group can play in assisting companies fund their corporate expansion in North America.