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  • Accounting Standards: European Commission Endorses “IAS 39 Fair Value Option”

    Date 15/11/2005

    The European Commission has adopted a Regulation endorsing the amended International Accounting Standard (IAS) N° 39 on Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement, the “Fair Value Option”. This text was unanimously supported by Member States at the Accounting Regulatory Committee and by the European Parliament. Adoption is retroactive to 1st January 2005, so that companies will be able to apply the amended standard for their 2005 financial statements.

  • Technical Problems On OM Derivatives Markets

    Date 14/11/2005

    Due to technical problems on OM Derivatives Markets, quotations on warrants with OMXS30 as underlaying, will be delayed.

  • Stock Exchange Of Thailand Reclassifies Listings In Media & Publishing And Tourism & Leisure Sectors Starting Jan. 3, 2006

    Date 14/11/2005

    The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) will reclassify listed companies in two sectors of the Services Industry Group to better encompass the true nature of their businesses and more adequately reflect the core businesses of firms preparing to list on the SET. The two sectors are Media & Publishing and Tourism & Leisure. The reclassification will be effective from January 3, 2006.

  • Standard & Poor's Announces Changes To The S&P Global 100 Index

    Date 14/11/2005

    Nike, Inc (United States, Ticker: NKE, Sedol = 2640147) will replace AT&T Corp (United States, Ticker: T, Sedol = 2064888) in the S&P Global 100 after the close of trading on Friday, November 18. AT&T Corp. and SBC Communications Inc are merging. Based on the S&P Global 100 criteria, the surviving company is not a global company. Nike, Inc. creates authentic athletic footwear, apparel, equipment and accessories for sports and fitness. Nike and its subsidiaries engage in the design,

  • Standard & Poor's Announces Changes In The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index

    Date 14/11/2005

    Standard & Poor's will make the following changes in the S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index after the close of trading on Monday, November 14, 2005: Lake Shore Gold Corp. (TSXVN:LSG) will be removed from the S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index. The company will be delisted from the TSX Venture Exchange and will graduate to trade on the TSX under the same ticker symbol.

  • Standard & Poor’s Announces Changes To U.S. Indices

    Date 14/11/2005

    Standard & Poor’s will make the following changes to the S&P 500 and S&P 100 indices after the close of trading Friday, November 18, 2005: Amazon.com Inc. (NASD:AMZN) will replace AT&T Corp. (NYSE:T) in the S&P 500. AT&T is being acquired by S&P 500 constituent SBC Communications Inc. (NYSE:SBC) in a deal expected to close on or about that date. S&P 500 constituent United Parcel Service Inc. (NYSE:UPS) will replace AT&T in the S&P 100 Index.

  • Special Membership Bulletin From Marshall N. Carter Chairman Of The NYSE Board Of Directors

    Date 14/11/2005

    On November 11, 2005, the New York Stock Exchange, Inc. issued the following bulletin to its members: Special Membership Bulletin [LETTERHEAD OF MARSHALL N. CARTER] DATE: NOVEMBER 11, 2005 TO: NYSE MEMBERS FROM: MARSHALL N. CARTER RE: LITIGATION DOCUMENTS I appreciate the strongly supportive comments we have received from you in response to my November 9 memorandum about the effort by Mr. W

  • SEC: Scott Taub Designated As Acting Chief Accountant

    Date 14/11/2005

    Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Christopher Cox has designated Scott Taub to serve as Acting Chief Accountant for the SEC.

  • S&P Sees Near Term Gains For The Nasdaq Composite

    Date 14/11/2005

    Click here to view S&P's commentary on the Nasdaq Composite.

  • OMX Extends Agreement With Kaupthing Bank

    Date 14/11/2005

    OMX Technology today announced that it will assume responsibility for the development of certain parts of Kaupthing Bank’s processing software. This is an extension of an existing agreement, under which OMX Technology will provide a new pan-Nordic solution for back-office operations. The extended agreement further supports Kaupthing Bank efforts to make securities processing more efficient and also establishes an OMX presence in Iceland, creating a platform to support the growth of the Icelandic